Formed in 1995, the Indiana Soccer Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of youth by enhancing, supporting and fostering soccer related programs that focus on:

• Lifelong values such as character, social development, leadership and self-discipline.
• Providing under-served youth with equal opportunities through the identification and removal of barriers.

The Board of the Indiana Soccer Foundation has embarked on a strategic plan in support of critical programs that help today's youth. The strategic plan will ensure that the Foundation achieves the following objectives:

• Focus on programs and events that help soccer players develop into good community citizens.
• Promote soccer opportunities where there is limited or no ability for children to participate in organized soccer activities.
• Provide funds or other resources to assist in building new and upgrading existing soccer facilities for youth organizations throughout Indiana.
• Provide player fee and camp tuition support for players with economic challenges when appropriate.
• Promote soccer related programs for players with physical, emotional and mental challenges.

Board of Directors

Dean Vinten
President

Ft. Mill, South Carolina
Management Concepts, Inc.

Jon Jacobson
Vice President

Fortville, Indiana

Ted Sommer, CPA
Treasurer and Chair, Finance Committee

Noblesville, Indiana
Partner, London Witte Group, LLC

Mary Runnells
Secretary

Bloomington, Indiana

Dave Guthrie

Indianapolis, Indiana
Executive Director, Indiana Youth Soccer

Jim Boersma
Chair, Marketing Committee

Crown Point, Indiana

Tony Zirile
Chair, Grant Committee

Ft. Wayne, Indiana

Marc Maxey

Indianapolis, Indiana
Dynamo Soccer Club

David Nicholson

Evansville, Indiana

Thomas Geisse

Indianapolis, Indiana
Executive Director, Pike Soccer Club

Patrick Reilly

Ft. Wayne, Indiana
Associate, Baker and Daniels, LLP

Randy Rompola

Granger, Indiana
Partner, Baker and Daniels, LLP

Vision, Mission, Objectives

Our Vision — Lifelong Values through Soccer

The Indiana Soccer Foundation believes that youth is a time of promise. It is our vision to:

• Fulfill that promise by helping youth learn lifelong values through soccer.
• To help build a promising future for the children of Indiana and leave a legacy with a lasting and meaningful impact on Indiana youth.

Mission Statement — “Improving Lives of Youth through Sport”

To improve the lives of youth, by enhancing, supporting and fostering soccer related programs that focus on:

• Character, social development, leadership and self-discipline
• Providing under-served youth with equal opportunities through the identification and removal of barriers.

Objectives

The primary objective of the Indiana Soccer Foundation is to support youth throughout Indiana's rural and urban communities. To accomplish this, the Foundation will:

• Focus on programs and events that help soccer players develop into good community citizens.
• Promote soccer opportunities where there is limited or no ability for children to participate in organized soccer activities.
• Provide funds or other resources to assist in building new and upgrading existing soccer facilities for youth organizations throughout Indiana.
• Provide player fee and camp tuition support for players with economic challenges when appropriate.
• Promote soccer related programs for players with physical, emotional and mental challenges.