Prideraiser in the News

Coverage of Prideraiser

• Copa 90: “For Pride Month, Supporters Groups Put their Money where their goals are” (July 2017)
• You’re Smarter than Us podcast: “Prideraiser” (June 2019)
• Howler Magazine: “Hooligans For Equality: The Rise Of Prideraiser” (June 2019)
• The Nutmeg News: “Prideraiser To Offer Financing Terms For USWNT Fans” (Satire) (June 2019)
• Prideraiser Recognized as Causeway Changemaker of the Year at the Chattanooga Startup Awards (October 2020)
• NWSL ACTS - Highlight on UICSL’s Two Spirit Pow Wow (July 2020)
• Equalizer Soccer: “The NWSL Community Continues to Show Up and Give Back” (September 2020)

Coverage of Local Prideraiser Campaigns

• Click On Detroit: “Lyft partners with Detroit City FC to support local LGBTQ organization during Pride Month” (June 2019)
• Memphis Commercial Appeal: “How Memphis 901 FC became city’s first professional team to host Pride Night” (June 2019)
• NOOGAtoday: “Chattanooga FC supporters launch Prideraiser campaign” (June 2017)
• WKBW: “FC Buffalo scoring goals for a cause through nationwide June Prideraiser”(June 2019)
• CTV News Calgary: “Cavalry fans team up to raise funds for Calgary Outlink” (August 2019)

ABOUT PRIDERAISER:
Accidentally founded in 2017, Prideraiser is a coalition of independent soccer supporters that raise money for LGBTQ+ causes every June. The Prideraiser website enables soccer fans to pledge per goal their team scores, culminating in donations to an LGBTQ+ organization in their community at the end of the campaign. Prideraiser is dedicated to cultivating welcoming, inclusive soccer communities and, to date, has helped raise more than $184,000 and has introduced the beautiful game to countless new fans. For 2019, Prideraiser included over 40 campaigns in cities in the United States and Canada. Learn more at prideraiser.org