Support the Legion Community Foundation - Sponsor Youth Participation

Help a young athlete start, stay, and grow through rugby.

Your donation brings rugby’s values of respect, teamwork, discipline, integrity, and sportsmanship to youth across Southern California - by covering practical barriers like equipment, registration fees, and access to high-quality coaching.

Most importantly: your gift helps a child belong to a team and build confidence through positive structure and mentorship.

What your donation supports

• Access: removing the cost barriers that keep kids on the sidelines
• Safety: ensuring youth have appropriate gear, environments, and support
• Consistency: keeping kids connected to structured programs, mentors, and teammates
• Values-based youth development: using rugby as a vehicle for character and leadership

Why it matters

Youth sports participation is a proven lever for healthier habits, stronger social connection, and improved confidence - but only if kids can start and stay in the program. LCF invests in the basics that make participation possible, and the coaching environments that make it meaningful.

$150 | Essential Equipment

Put safe, confidence-building gear in a young athlete’s hands.

What it provides:

• Starter rugby gear so a new participant can train and play safely
• Practical support so they can show up prepared from day one

Why donors choose this:

• It removes the first barrier immediately
• It improves confidence and retention
• It supports safe participation

$350 | Full Youth Scholarship

Cover a full season so cost is not the reason a child misses out.

What it provides:

• Full season registration fees for a child from an underserved community
• Access to training, matches, and a positive team environment

Why donors choose this:

• Directly funds participation for a full season
• Creates consistency and routine
• Builds belonging, confidence, and community connection

$500 | Academy Opportunity

Sponsor a season of high-performance training, mentoring, and pathway support.

What it provides:

• Participation in the Legion Academy for a season
• High-performance training structure focused on long-term skill acquisition
• Mentoring and standards that help athletes grow on and off the field
• Pathway support toward collegiate rugby and long-term opportunity

Why donors choose this:

• High leverage: quality coaching accelerates growth
• Builds discipline, leadership, and accountability
• Helps turn potential into a structured development plan