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Ethan dribbles 500 miles for a good cause.
« on: Jun 18th, 2008, 9:12am » |
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'Survivor Champion to Dribble 500 Miles for Grassroot Soccer'
from Sportchangemakers.net
Starting in August 2008 Ethan Zohn, Champion of CBS Survivor Africa, will dribble a soccer ball 500 miles from Boston, MA to Washington, DC, raising awareness about HIV/AIDS. The 2008 Dribble will launch Grassroot Soccer United, a youth-led soccer club designed to support kids around the world in their fight against HIV/AIDS. Selected as one of three SFBW winners, Grassroot Soccer uses the power and popularity to arm African youth with the knowledge, life skills, and social support they need to live HIV-free.
On August 20, 2008, the New England Revolution host a Major League Soccer match in Gillette Stadium just outside Boston, MA. Minutes before the starting whistle, from the center of the pitch, Ethan will begin his southern trek. One step, one dribble and one day at a time, Zohn and GRS-U will visit hundreds of youth soccer clubs and players, between Boston and Washington, coaching soccer clinics, informing about the challenges of growing up in southern Africa, and teaching about the importance of making healthy choices in life. Zohn will conclude the dribble on December 1, 2008, in Washington DC on World AIDS Day.
This initiative is sponsored by PUMA, a long-time supporter of African Football. PUMA has created PUMA and GRS co-branded soccer balls and apparel with all proceeds benefiting GRS’s mission. PUMA and GRS first worked together in 2006 when they teamed up on “The African Game,” a special book project celebrating African Football.
To learn more, participate, and support Grassroot Soccer United, visit www.grassrootsoccerunited.org. The top 11 fundraisers will win a trip to South Africa.
http://sportchangemakers.net/news/survivor-champion-to-dribble-500-miles -for-grassroot-soccer/
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