Multiyear partnership will bring soccer fun to children in the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C., June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Courage today announced a multiyear partnership, alongside the First Horizon Foundation, to co-sponsor a soccer-themed exhibit at Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. This key investment in local youth provides a dedicated second floor museum space for children to take their best shot at soccer. Â
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