{"id":44505,"date":"2026-06-12T18:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/?post_type=announcements&#038;p=44505"},"modified":"2026-07-15T14:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T14:02:44","slug":"galaxy-soccer-club-youth-partnership","status":"publish","type":"announcements","link":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/announcements\/galaxy-soccer-club-youth-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Saatva Partners with Galaxy Soccer Club to Support Youth Athlete Development in Naperville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Saatva<\/strong><\/a> is proud to announce its sponsorship of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galaxysc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Galaxy Soccer Club<\/strong><\/a>, a premier youth soccer organization serving more than 900 players across the greater Naperville community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of the partnership, Saatva will serve as<strong> Club Executive Sponsor<\/strong> and appear as the official back-of-jersey sponsor on Galaxy Soccer Club\u2019s newly unveiled 2026\/27 Home and Away Kit Collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The partnership reflects Saatva\u2019s ongoing commitment to investing in the next generation through community programming, youth development, and opportunities that support healthy lifestyles and long-term success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1998, Galaxy Soccer Club has built a reputation as one of Northern Illinois\u2019 leading youth soccer organizations, offering programming for athletes ages 5\u201322 and emphasizing long-term player development, technical excellence, sportsmanship, and character building. Through nationally licensed professional coaches and progressive training pathways, the club supports athletes pursuing goals ranging from recreational play to high school, collegiate, and professional competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new kits feature a clean, modern identity designed to reflect the passion and ambition of the players who wear them throughout the season. Saatva\u2019s inclusion as jersey sponsor represents a shared belief that performance starts with preparation, recovery, and creating environments where young athletes can thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt Galaxy Soccer Club, we believe youth sports have the power to shape confidence, discipline, leadership, and lifelong relationships,\u201d said <strong>Brett Strang<\/strong>, Executive Director of Galaxy Soccer Club. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome Saatva as a partner because of their commitment to wellness, excellence, and investing in communities. Their support helps strengthen our ability to continue delivering meaningful experiences and development opportunities for athletes and families across our club.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt Saatva, we believe that restorative wellness and long-term performance begin early and extend far beyond sleep,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva.com\/press-room\/leadership\/ron-rudzin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Ron Rudzin<\/strong><\/a>, Founder and CEO of Saatva. \u201cGalaxy Soccer Club has built an exceptional environment for young athletes to develop their skills, challenge themselves, and grow as teammates and leaders. We\u2019re proud to support a club that shares our belief in helping people reach their full potential.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saatva.com\/press-room\/announcements\/professional-dreamer-initiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Professional Dreamer\u2122 Initiative<\/strong><\/a>, Saatva continues to invest in organizations that strengthen local communities and create opportunities for the next generation through its broader commitment to community impact and youth development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":44506,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"announcement_category":[208],"class_list":["post-44505","announcements","type-announcements","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","announcement_category-charitable-initiatives"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/announcements\/44505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/announcements"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/announcements"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"announcement_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/press-room.saatva.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/announcement_category?post=44505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}