Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Eastshore Alliance Fútbol Club
Legal Name (if Different): Eastshore Alliance Futbol Club, Inc.
Also Known As: Eastshore Alliance Fútbol Club
Mailing Address: 10620 San Pablo Avenue
City: El Cerrito
State: CA
Postal Code: 94530
Main Phone: 4157469940
Main Fax:
Organization Website: eee.eastshorealliancefc.org
Employer ID Number: 27-0604103
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 08/13/2026
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Eastshore Alliance FC’s (EAFC) Grassroots Program
Project Description:

Eastshore Alliance FC’s (EAFC) Grassroots Program is the entry point for most West Contra Costa County families into organized youth sport. Serving players ages 5–12 through twice-weekly training and league play, Grassroots is where children first learn what it means to be part of a team — showing up for practice, working toward a shared goal, and building the confidence that comes from mastering something new. For many of our players in Richmond, San Pablo, and El Cerrito, it is also their first structured extracurricular activity of any kind.

This program gives children the tools they need to succeed well beyond the field. Regular physical activity is linked to stronger academic engagement, reduced anxiety and depression, and healthier long-term habits — outcomes that matter directly in a service area where West County youth obesity rates run as high as 50.6%, compared to roughly a third countywide. Grassroots also builds the soft skills — communication, resilience, self-regulation, collaboration — that carry into the classroom and, later, the workplace.

Access is the persistent barrier. Youth sport in the Bay Area costs an average of $1,541 per season, putting Grassroots out of reach for families already stretched thin. EAFC’s financial aid removes that barrier directly, and our own enrollment data shows why it matters most for girls: our Grassroots program currently runs 75% boys to 25% girls, a gap driven by cost, not interest.

Every child funded through Grassroots gains a consistent, supportive environment to develop physically, socially, and emotionally — the foundation EAFC’s full player pathway is built on, from Mini Allies through Junior Allies, Competitive play, and college readiness. Support for this program is a direct investment in giving West Contra Costa County’s children the tools to reach their full potential, on and off the field.

Total Project Budget: $174,956

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Registration Fees (committed); grant funding from Olympic Foundation (committed)

Project Duration: 06/01/2026 – 05/31/2027
Geographical Area Served: East Bay Area; Northern California
Age Group To Be Served: 4-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Ted
Contact Last Name: Steen
Contact Title: Managing Director of Operations
Contact Phone: 4157469940
Contact Email: ted.steen@eastshorealliancefc.org