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a new brew, taking fruition with the title LouCity IPA. Released at Boombazz in St. Matthews in Louisville, this is the first of many Falls City LouCity beers to come, each of which will support a new charity. Taking pride in Playing for Pride The Human Rights Campaign is currently hosting a fundraiser where registered athletes for the Playing for Pride campaign will donate money according to their games played and goals scored, among other qualifiers. LCFC players Niall McCabe and Tarek Morad are taking up the mantle, donating money throughout the season to help support the LGBTQ community. We Are Birdgang now selling Louisville City Merch Merchandise website We Are Birdgang has officially started selling Birdgang Brand Louisville City items, including tanks, hats and original T’s. This is just one among many outlets to purchase LCFC gear, and an exciting new outlet for more variety in supportive club threads. Check out the gear at www.wearebirdgang.com. Coach O’Connor prepping for awards season With a (thus far) winning season for LCFC under way, Coach James O’Connor is getting ready for another season entirely. The annual Courier-Journal Sports Award Ceremony awards the best male and female high school soccer stand out in the area, this year to be presented by Coach O’Connor. Mia Hamm will be the guest speaker for the event to be held June 12 at the Louisville Palace. While these are some of the bigger events taking place for the club, news and updates are constantly evolving. Follow the team on any of their several social media outlets and at www. loucityfc.com. 37