# Nashville Soccer Club and Ingram Charities announced today a partnership with the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC)

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- Published: 2020-10-07T16:26:43-04:00
- Author: EAN

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Nashville Soccer Club and Ingram Charities announced today a partnership with the
Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC) to build a new soccer pitch
for youth and families in the Nashville community. The soccer pitch will be the 
second for Nashville SC and part of TIRRC’s new community hub and headquarters in
southeast Nashville. TIRRC’s new home, located on a former vacant lot at 1409 Antioch
Pike, will bring critical resources and programs to the heart of the immigrant community.

 

“Ingram has been active as a community partner  in Southeast Nashville for years,
and we are delighted to expand our efforts by collaborating on a community soccer
pitch at TIRRC’s new headquarters,” said John Ingram, Chairman Ingram Industries
and Nashville SC Owner. “Both Ingram Charities and Nashville SC are pleased to begin
this partnership with TIRRC, and we look forward to working closely with them to
better serve the immigrant and refugee community in Middle Tennessee.”

 

“We are thrilled to partner with Nashville Soccer Club to bring soccer programming
to the heart of the immigrant community in Nashville,” said TIRRC’s Executive Director,
Lisa Sherman-Nikolaus.  “Our dream is that our coalition’s new home will be a vibrant
gathering place, and few things bring immigrants, refugees, and their U.S.-born 
neighbors together quite like fútbol. We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome
our neighbors to the field.”

 

“The new soccer pitch at TIRRC is a perfect example of how we can leverage our beautiful
game to create a lasting impact in our community,” said Nashville SC Senior Director
of Community Engagement, Brandon Hill. “We are excited about the countless opportunities
this will provide for our players, staff, and our entire club to be engaged in our
community in a meaningful way.”

 

The soccer field, the focal point of the grounds, will provide a much-needed recreation
space for groups to gather in Antioch. The space will host soccer games and programming
in addition to doubling as an open-space for movie nights and outdoor festivals 
when permitted under current COVID-19 guidelines. Construction of the building and
soccer field are currently underway, with it set to be completed by the end of 2020.

 

In addition to the soccer pitch, a mural will be designed by the community and painted
by representatives from TIRRC and NSC, including players, staff, supporters and 
fans. A grand opening event will be hosted in Spring 2021.