The Battery are proud to be an integral part of the Charleston community, supporting the outstanding efforts of area schools and organizations through events, donations, and player appearances.
We dedicate our community efforts to growing access to the game and helping support the overall growth of the community.
Even as the world’s port, the beautiful game is not always accessible to everyone in the community. Through a variety of school visits, youth clinics, and community educational opportunities in traditionally underserved areas, we strive to make the game accessible to all who want to play and we work to make Charleston a welcoming, vibrant community for all.
Community Partners
The Ideal Life Community Hero program spotlights local heroes at every Battery home match. From first responders to volunteers, we honor those who make a positive impact in the Lowcountry.
But we don’t stop at recognition. When a hero is selected, The Ideal Life donates to a fundraiser or charity of their choice during an on-field celebration at a Charleston Battery game. It’s our way of supporting their cause and showing gratitude for their service.
Color World Painting’s partnership with the Charleston Battery extends beyond Patriots Point stadium. As the official sponsor of our Youth Club of the Match, Color World celebrates the dedication of our local youth clubs through the Youth Club of the Match. Their Kicks for Kids Program ensures that charitable organizations across Charleston receive tickets to experience the excitement of our games firsthand.
The Color World Summer Night Practice Series brings together youth fans, parents, and supporter groups behind the scenes of a professional training session, providing youth players the opportunity to learn from the pros.
The monthly Color World Coloring Contests featuring Battery-themed coloring pages promotes creativity and engagement among our fans of all ages.
Join the Charleston Battery and Tempest, of the 5th Street Restaurant Group, in their partnership with the Green Heart Project for the “Goals for Gardens” initiative. This community-driven effort aims to fund local community garden projects throughout the Charleston area.
Support the cause by purchasing the Goals for Gardens T-Shirt at Charleston Battery matches or online, donate directly to the initiative, or volunteer at a local community garden. Together, we can cultivate healthier communities and support sustainable food systems for generations to come.
Building from a successful partnership during the 2021 season, Gildan’s collaboration has grown for 2022 and beyond as an official Youth Clinic Community Partner. Gildan generously provides soccer socks and t-shirts for participants at youth clinics hosted or supported by the Battery.
The Battery are proud to work with Berkeley Electric Cooperative to increase access to the game for children across Berkeley County through community youth clinics throughout the summer.
Supporting healthy communities comes hand-in-hand with our work of growing access to the game throughout the Charleston community. We’re excited to have the support of Recover 180º, donating their electrolyte beverage to our community youth clinics and providing an alternative to traditional sugary sports drinks for growing youth athletes.
The Battery are proud to work with The Blood Connection and address the critical need for blood donations at area hospitals and across the southeast. Through blood drives at the stadium and supporting the Blood Connection’s drives throughout the Charleston area, we hope to meet this critical need.
Even as the world's sport, the beautiful game is not always accessible to everyone in the community. Through a variety of school visits, youth clinics and community educational opportunities in traditionally underserved areas, we strive to make the game accessible to all that want to play and we work to make Charleston a welcoming, vibrant community for all.
Players outnumbered during PE class at Meeting Street Academy – Charleston 
Battery female front office staff members with the YWCA’s “Y Girls Code” 
Players hit the links with Special Olympics Charleston 
Dominic Oduro running drills at a Berkeley County community clinic 
Players meeting with students from Meeting Street Academy – Brentwood 
Geobel Perez discusses the Battery’s community efforts on WZJY – Charleston’s Spanish-language community radio 
Girls from the YWCA’s “Y Girls Code” hear from the Battery’s Hanna Gardner 
Battery Director of Community Engagement leading soccer drills for a Berkeley County community clinic
“It’s exciting to have our players and staff back out engaging with the Charleston community, especially after the last two years prevented them from doing so during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
– John Wilson
Director of Community Engagement
See more about some of our recent events in the list above or by scrolling through the slideshow here.
