Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang makes $30 million investment in U.S. Soccer women's and girls' programs

Kang's is the largest philanthropic investment in women's and girls' soccer in the federation's history

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Washington Spirit owner makes huge donation to girl's and women's soccer

Michele Kang, a businesswoman and philanthropist who owns the National Women's Soccer League's Washington Spirit, pledged to donate $30 million over five years for girl's and women's soccer in the ...

Kang makes record donation U.S. women's soccer

Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang has pledged to donate $30 million to the U.S. Soccer Federation's women's and girls' programs, the USSF announced Tuesday.

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UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer

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P&O Ferries turns to Dubai owner for hundreds of millions in loans

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