WESTCHESTER, N.Y., July 17,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Westchester Soccer Club
(WSC), a new USL League One franchise, is proud to announce
Northwell Health as the team's front of kit sponsor for its
inaugural 2025 season. The agreement, which also cements
Northwell as the lead sponsor for Westchester's first homegrown professional
sports team through the 2026 season, creates a partnership based on
a commitment to community health and wellness for the broader
Westchester region.
Northwell, New York's largest
private employer and a leading healthcare provider in the state,
brings its prestigious reputation for medical excellence to one of
the largest metropolitan markets to host a USL soccer
franchise.
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This partnership reflects Northwell's growing presence in
Westchester and its dedication to
enhancing patients' well-being and aligns with WSC's values of
promoting health and a spirit of community connectivity through
soccer. The collaboration will include public health initiatives
and outreach, wellness programs, and civic activities to bolster
both organizations' presence and impact in the Westchester region, which includes
Rockland and Dutchess Counties, Bergen County New Jersey, and Fairfield County Connecticut.
"We are thrilled to announce this groundbreaking partnership
with Northwell Health, whose unparalleled commitment to exceptional
healthcare and community service will greatly benefit our team and
supporters," said Mitch Baruchowitz, principal owner of the
Westchester Soccer Club. "Northwell shares our focus on youth
development and wellness through sports, which is clear in their
many sports and event-based initiatives and they are the perfect
partner to launch our team with."
Key Aspects of the Partnership:
- Prominent Branding: Northwell Health's logo will be
featured on team and team academy jerseys in both the 2025 and 2026
seasons.
- Broadcast Presence-Northwell will be prominently
sponsored on WSC telecasts and the streaming of its League One
games across several platforms,
- Prominent Stadium Signage-Northwell will be the featured
sponsor at WSC's home games at the Stadium at Memorial Field in
Mount Vernon.
- Family Health Initiatives: Collaboration on health and
fitness events for families throughout the region.
- Community Engagement: Joint efforts to promote wellness
within the community.
"We are proud to align ourselves with The Westchester Soccer
Club. They are community focused and share our vision of providing
a space for children and adults to be active and healthy," said
Kevin Beiner, Senior Vice President and Regional Executive
Director of Northwell. "New York,
and especially Westchester is home
to thousands of our patients as well as our employees. We look
forward to developing future community health and wellness
programming with them."
WSC expects to announce its first youth signings, the hiring of
its Head Coach and the initial design of its Home kit by the end of
July. Its inaugural season starts in March of 2025.
Season ticket deposits recently went on sale at
www.westchestersc.com.
About Northwell Health
Northwell Health is New York
State's largest health care provider and private employer,
with 21 hospitals, about 900 outpatient facilities and more than
12,000 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people
annually in the New York metro
area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our
communities. Our 87,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,900
employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician
Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We're
making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for
Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical
professionals at the visionary Donald and
Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School
of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our
more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow
us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, X, Instagram and
LinkedIn.
About Westchester Soccer Club
Westchester Soccer Club,
Westchester's first homegrown
professional sports team, will join USL League One in the 2025
season. The club is dedicated to celebrating the region's profound
love for soccer through exciting game experiences and
community-focused events. With a strong commitment to nurturing
local talent, WSC aims to build a world-class developmental
pipeline for both boys and girls in Westchester.
For more information and updates, follow Westchester SC on
social media:
- Twitter: @WSC_Team
- Instagram: @WSC_Team
- Facebook: @WestchesterSC
Visit our website: www.westchestersc.com/
Contact:
Josh Vlasto
Josh@joshvlasto.com
(917) 881-9662
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