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The Alliance Pilot SEPTEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER
ALLIANCE FAMILY NIGHT 2026
What a night! Thank you to everyone who came out to Alliance Night at King Family Vineyard, it was our biggest turnout yet. We loved seeing so many travel, rec, and TOPSoccer families together in one place, enjoying the beautiful weather, laughing through our coaches' trivia guessing game, and building team bonds off the field. Thank you to everyone who made it such a special evening!
THANK YOU, CARA SHRUM!
A huge thank you to Cara Shrum (U15 Boys Orange parent) for the amazing yard card she created for Alliance! Her creativity and generosity added so much to our community spirit. If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate a birthday, graduation, team send-off, or any special occasion, check out Cara's business, Card My Yard Charlottesville:
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AARON MALSTROM
ALLIANCE SPIRIT NIGHT
Spirit Night at Buffalo Wild Wings – September 16! Mark your calendars: on Tuesday, September 16, from 59 pm, head to the Gander Road Buffalo Wild Wings for our next Alliance Spirit Night. Whether you're grabbing dinner with the team or ordering carryout on your way home, 15% of your order will go straight to Charlottesville Alliance. Just be sure to let them know you're there supporting the Alliance when you order. It's an easy way to grab some wings and support the club at the same time, so bring the family and spread the word!
ST. PATRICK'S TOURNAMENT
Mark your calendars! The Alliance St. Patrick's Day Soccer Tournament returns March 20-21, 2027 at Alliance Sports Park. Open to U8-U12 Boys and Girls teams, this preseason tournament gives clubs of all levels a meaningful, competitive, high-quality tune-up before the spring season. A big thank you to Buffalo Wild Wings for sponsoring this year's tournament! Entry fees are $675 for U8-U10 and $775 for U11-U12, with multi-team discounts available (contact amanda@charlottesvillealliancesc.org). Registration and online check-in close March 5, 2027.
REGISTER
Longtime Alliance family the Malstroms need our support. Aaron Malstrom (U14 Boys Navy) was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma this spring and is currently undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. The Malstroms have given so much to Alliance over the years, and now it's our turn to show up for them. A GoFundMe has been set up to help offset medical expenses during Aaron's treatment. If you're able to give, every bit helps, and if you can't, sharing goes a long way too. CLICK HERE TO DONATE