Help Build Soccer fields for Kids in Guatemala!
16 October 2008 2:30 PM | By Prince Of Petworth in Fundraiser
From an email:
Local Soccer league District Sports and crusading locally based non-profit love.futbol are kicking off their Get to the Goal campaign this Thursday at Stetson’s on U street. Get to the goal is a commitment by District Sports to help love.futbol build a field for youth in Guatemala by the end of 2009.
love.futbol develops simple, safe soccer fields for children in impoverished communities worldwide. Their vision is a day when all children will have the opportunity to fulfill their passion for soccer; that the game itself is a catalyst for youth development, hope and inspiration
Details:
Stetson’s
1610 U Street NW
6 to 9 PM, Thursday October 16th
$10 suggested donation at the door gets you great drink specials at the bar.
As an aside, love.fútbol and its founder Drew Chafetz were featured in Tuesdays WaPo. Here is the link:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
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16 October 2008 2:33 PM | SG Said:
In the words of one John Q McCain…
DRILL (build) HERE! DRILL (build) NOW!
Our fields are in pretty awful shape. I love District Sports, but I wish charity would start at home…
16 October 2008 3:00 PM | Liz Said:
Check out love.fútbol’s website and blog for more information about their methodology and projects- http://www.lovefutbol.org and http://www.lovefutbol.tumblr.com
Also…the raffle tonight includes a pair of tickets to the Redskins/Giants game, one month free membership at MINT gym, and gift certificates to Stetson’s, Amsterdam Falafel, and more!
I hope you’ll come out to support…and then go to red derby of course.
16 October 2008 4:23 PM | j of the jtl Said:
i love futbol enough that i am going to see the dc united tonight. the group shoulda planned this on a different night. oh well…
and what sg said is true, dc fields need alot of work as well. as someone who played soccer throughout my youth, i cut my legs up on alot of rocks on dcps “fields.” but i am sure there are places that have it worse so i wish this organization the best.
16 October 2008 4:27 PM | David Said:
Agreed. Not the smartest move to put this on the night of United’s final home game…. would have gone otherwise.
17 October 2008 9:27 AM | pukka13 Said:
I’m truly bummed i did not hear about this earlier. I plan to make a donation via their site since I couldn’t make it last night. Does anyone know if they are recruiting help? I would love to volunteer. -Hil.
17 October 2008 12:15 PM | Liz Said:
hey Hil! email me at liz@lovefutbol.org about volunteering. Thanks so much for considering a donation!