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and the

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Funding

The organization is partially supported by fund-raising events. The ASA is also sponsored by numerous private entities including

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* {{Authority control 1974 establishments in Arizona Children's sport Non-profit organizations based in Arizona Organizations based in Phoenix, Arizona Soccer governing bodies in the United States Soccer in Arizona Sports organizations established in 1974 State Soccer Associations Youth soccer in the United States