Community service by our Shenandoah FC Elite teams is part of our club culture – one that benefits community individuals and causes as well as the student-athletes themselves.
Our Executive Director, Cosmo Balio said, “We like to consider our relationship with the community as family, and we take care of each other. If we can bring a smile to someone’s face, make someone realize they are cared for, or help someone attain a dream, then as student-athletes we have already won prior to stepping on the soccer fields.”
Each of our SFCE's team selects a service project close to their program or individual players, and those are submitted to the executive director for approval. Some projects are short-term, while others continue throughout the entire year. Among the numerous team efforts are:
Below are some of the organizations that our various youth teams helped throughout the 2018-2019 season: