Hello, friends. We want to inform you about some giving and donation impacts that are coming from the newly resolved Cares Act. Universal Charitable Deduction A new deduction is available for 2020. A few years ago (2017), charitable deductions changed for taxpayers. The increased "standard deduction" meant that many donors no longer benefited from itemizing charitable giving. This new deduction allows for all taxpayers to deduct for charitable giving and have impact on the "top" and "bottom" of one's tax responsibility. For taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions, there is an "above-the-line" adjustment to income that will reduce a donor's Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and consequently taxable income. The adjustment is available for cash gifts up to $300 per

The United States Soccer Federation announced last week, that it will cease operations and management of the Development Academy (DA). The announcement comes as a bit of shock to some, a bit of cynicism to others, and a lot of criticism. The USSF noted that the COVID—19 pandemic was the cause of shuttering the DA program. So what does this mean for Soccer Chaplains United and Rubèn Rodríguez, who serves as chaplain to the Colorado Rapids DA? Major League Soccer released a statement on April 16, about launching a new, elite player development league that will seek to take on the MLS and non-MLS DA teams that formerly participated in the the DA. So likely we will see MLS DA

I am pleased to announce that Soccer Chaplains United will be part of the Denver Prays time happening this upcoming weekend. The Denver Prays movement is a 3-Day Christian virtual prayer meeting stretching from Friday, April 24, 12:01 AM to Sunday, April 26 Midnight. The aim is to pray for the city of Denver during the COVID-19 pandemic and just as the city gets set to loosen its social distancing and shelter-in-place restrictions. You can go to denverprays.com to learn more or to sign up. Rubèn will lead a prayer hour at 1:00 pm (Mountain) this Sunday. Pastor Rubèn Rodríguez will be leading a Zoom prayer time on Sunday, April 26 at 1:00 pm Mountain. His prayer topic is specifically

Dear friends, I wanted to write and personally make an appeal to you. I know that we are facing much uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic and I am thankful for the majority of our donors who have remained faithful in their giving; however, we have seen some decline from last year and we know that this year will be challenging in terms of fundraising and generosity. Yesterday, I wrote about the ongoing chaplaincy work for Soccer Chaplains United and the truth is we are busier in ministry as we seek to serve those we've been called to — from the college athlete who may not have a soccer program next year to the part-time stadium and concessions personnel who have had

Hey everyone, well, we finally received word from both Apple and Google Stores today that our new app has been approved and is now available for download at both places for Apple and Android devices. The app is now available in the Apple App and Google Play stores. The new app name is SoccrChapUtd to better reflect our name. You can also search by using Soccer Chaplains United. The app redesign has also hopefully come out with a simplified way for people to connect with Soccer Chaplains United in a variety of ways — whether you are an athlete, coach, you work in soccer, or are interested in donating, partnering or just learning more about us. If you already have