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 Survivor Africa Champion Ethan
Zohn visited the National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
on Saturday July 16 to promote Grassroot Soccer and AIDS
awareness.
How it all began ...
When I was on CBS's
Survivor - Africa all I had with me were the
clothes on my back and my one luxury item of choice: a hackey
sack.
My hackey sack
was my most prized possession, the one item that took me
temporarily away from the Survivor game and home to the
familiar... and I gave it away. It may sound silly, but it was a
tough decision - a real moment of personal truth.
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Thanks to donors like you,
Grassroot Soccer continues to make an impact in the
lives of young people. Your donation will go directly toward
fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Grassroot Soccer is a registered charity so all
donations are tax-deductible. Our Tax ID # is 43-195 7920.
Kick AIDS
Grassroot Soccer has embarked on an awareness
raising, educational, and fundraising campaign in the
United States called
Kick AIDS. This project is being delivered to high
schools, middle schools, universities, and youth soccer
teams
 throughout the country.
Grassroot Soccer is educates youth about the
growing dangers of HIV/AIDS worldwide and about how they
can make a difference. The focus of this educational
message is on creating a more informed worldview for
American students and encouraging them to get involved in
community service. Students can participate in the Kick
AIDS team challenge where they are asked to educate the
community about HIV/AIDS and collect pledges to
participate in a nationwide juggling contest.
While
Grassroot Soccer and its sponsors have formally
organized these school-based events we are also looking
for volunteers
to organize their own Kick AIDS events. These can be
juggle-a-thons, swim-a-thons, or any kind of athletic
fundraising event.
Grassroot Soccer can provide support through an
“event in a box” consisting of already designed
educational materials, promotional/informational
materials, pledge sheets, etc. Anyone interested in
volunteering to run an event such as this should contact
us or visit
www.Kick AIDS.org to find out more.
About Induction 2005
The National Soccer Hall of Fame will host
Induction 2005 in
Oneonta, New York on August 27th through the 29th. Induction
Weekend kicks off on Saturday, August 27th with a Northern Eagle
Beverage
Pub Night starting at
7:00 p.m.
 Then
on Sunday, August 28th the Hall of Fame will present the 2nd
Annual
Hall of Fame Golf Tournament
presented
by
Nike at the Delhi Golf Course in Delhi, New York. For those who
are interested in exploring beautiful Otsego County there will a
Leatherstocking Summer Sampler
tour at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.
The Hall of Fame will host the
President's Reception & Dinner,
sponsored by Field Turf and Clark Companies, starting at 6:00
p.m. in the Hall of Fame's Atrium.
The
Induction Ceremony on
Monday, August 29th
honors three of the most
identifiable players in U.S. Men's National Team history and
pioneers of Major League Soccer as
Marcelo Balboa,
John Harkes, and
Tab Ramos
will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame
starting at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony is free of charge and open
to the public and will take place in the Museum. The
2005 Hall of Fame Game
will kickoff at 1:00 p.m. on
August 29th and will feature four-time MLS Cup Champion D.C.
United as they take on the Colorado Rapids.
Tickets for the
Hall of Fame Golf Tournament,
President's Reception & Dinner
and the
Hall of Fame Game
are available at the Hall of Fame by calling 1-800-545-FAME
(3263), or visit 3 More Reasons ..., our Ticket
Outlet at 66 Main Street in Cooperstown, New York.
About the National
Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum
Located in
Oneonta, New York, the National Soccer Hall of Fame opened a
30,000 square foot, state-of-the-art museum on June 12, 1999.
The Hall of Fame tells the story of soccer in America through
artifacts, photographs, and video clips. The new Hall features
an extensive interactive, youth oriented Kicks Zone where
visitors have fun kicking, heading and playing computer trivia
stations and video soccer games. The VideoWall portrays some of
the greatest moments and the greatest goals in history as well
as live soccer action with World Cup, MLS, and U.S. Soccer
matches. Unique and rare artifacts on exhibit range from the
world’s oldest soccer ball to the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy
won by the USA in 1999,
Pelé's
and Mia Hamm’s uniforms, Kristine Lilly’s golden shoes, NASL
championship rings, the original MLS championship trophy, MLS
gallery - it’s all at the National Soccer Hall of Fame. In
addition to the interactive Museum, the National Soccer Hall of
Fame complex boasts the
Kicks Zone Store, a research library, four world-class
soccer fields and office/meeting facilities. The Hall plans to
add a stadium, an indoor soccer arena and housing facilities in
the future.
The mission
of the National Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum is to Celebrate
the History, Honor the Heroes, Inspire the Youth and Preserve
the Legacy of the sport soccer in the United States.
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