NYCFC Announces Latest Support for South Bronx during COVID-19

New York City FC (NYCFC) has announced today new initiatives to provide even more critical funds to the South Bronx – the community the Club is proud to call home – as part of Cityzens Giving for Recovery, City Football Group’s (CFG) 12-month campaign to aid the relief efforts around COVID-19.

On September 10, the Club will host a digital fundraiser with NYCFC First Team players, coaches, executives and influencers. Two days later, for the Club’s home match against FC Cincinnati on September 12, Club partner Etihad Airways will dedicate the front of NYCFC’s jersey, ordinarily bearing its company logo, to "Cityzens Giving for the South Bronx.” Following the match, these one-of-a-kind jerseys will be part of an auction with all proceeds going directly to serving the South Bronx. CFG will match dollar-for-dollar all funds raised until the end of September, doubling the impact of these local initiatives.

NYCFC’s latest fundraising efforts build on the 143,000 meals that NYCFC and Club partners have already donated to New York Common Pantry’s Bronx project throughout the pandemic. These new efforts will provide even more life-saving resources and meals to the local community through NY Common Pantry as the City continues the fight against COVID-19 and local communities start to get back on their feet. As physical distancing recommendations continue to lift, NYCFC staff will also be donating a day’s work to volunteer in the South Bronx. 

Cityzens Giving for Recovery was launched in New York City on July 1, 2020. Across the globe, CFG has already committed $1.2 million of donations, in-kind support and loaning of facilities to the COVID-19 emergency effort. This recovery campaign aims to deliver a minimum of another $1.2 million of funding and support, including matching donations to nine recovery-linked projects near to each of CFG's clubs. As part of this global effort to support New York City and key areas impacted around the world, Etihad Airways has already made this front-of-shirt donation to two other CFG Clubs: Manchester City and Melbourne City FC.