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Businesswoman and philanthropist Michele Kang just made a historic donation to women’s soccer. Kang, owner of the professional soccer team Washington Spirit, has pledged $30 million to the girls and women’s programs of U.S. Soccer, the organization announced recently. It’s the largest donation ever made to the soccer body by a woman, as well as to girls and women’s soccer. In a news release, Kang said she hopes the donation prompts other donors to invest in women’s sports. “Women’s sports have been undervalued and overlooked for far too long,” Kang said. “Michele Kang’s gift will transform soccer for women and girls in the United States,” said Cindy Parlow Cone, president of the U.S. Soccer. “It will impact generations of women and girls in our game, including players, coaches, and referees.”