Archive for December, 2005

Survivor: Guatemala Finale

Sunday, December 11th, 2005

On December 11th, Ethan will be at the Survivor: Guatemala finale in Los Angeles.

In reality, TV show winners not up to the challenge

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

From sptimes.com
By Dawn Reiss

Fans of Survivor and Amazing Race are out of luck.

Some of the better-known winners of CBS’ hit shows were supposed to compete in Citrus County this week as part of an international corporate adventure challenge that donates money to charity.

But now they won’t be participating, …

The 12th Player: December 2005

Thursday, December 8th, 2005

The December issue of the GRS newsletter “The 12th Player” is out. Catch up on the latest Grassroot Soccer news.

Grolsch Pop Art

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

Check out this classic Grolsch Swingtop bottle that was designed, hand-painted and signed by Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca. This bottle (along with many others) is being auctioned on eBay to raise funds for the National …

Dominican Soccer and HIV

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

The “Only a Game” site has an audio file of a piece they did on Grassroot Soccer for NPR. Check it out.

Alice Keeney Photography

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005

Alice Keeney is a talented photographer who took a trip to Zimbabwe to document Grassroot Soccer in action. Visit her website to view some of the amazing and evocative photos she took on her trip.

Celebs Make ‘Pop Art!’

Monday, December 5th, 2005

From prnewswire.com

In an effort to raise both money and
awareness for prostate cancer, Grolsch will launch Grolsch Pop Art to benefit prostate cancer research and awareness (http://www.grolschpopart.com). With the help of celebrities such as Donald Trump, Woody Allen, Jason Lee, and many others, the signature Grolsch Swingtop bottles have …

Adventure race coming to county

Sunday, December 4th, 2005

From sptimes.com
by Dawn Reiss

Some of the better known winners of CBS’ hit shows Survivor and Amazing Race are coming to Citrus County this week as part of an international corporate adventure challenge that donates money to charity.

The curly haired Survivor: Africa winner, Ethan Zohn; Tina Wesson, …

Liberia: HIV/AIDS is a development challenge, not just a health crisis

Saturday, December 3rd, 2005

From ReliefWeb

Mercy Corps partners with Grassroot Soccer to educate Liberian youth about risks

Every day, AIDS claims 8,000 lives around the world, and 14,000 people become infected with HIV.

Today is World AIDS Day, when the world pauses to remember those we have lost to the disease, support the many …

Spreading the Word

Thursday, December 1st, 2005

From mercycorps.org
By Dan Sadowsky

Tuzan Village, Grand Gedeh County, Liberia – On the stoop of a gray mud house near the center of this lush farming village, Jessica Quarles pulls aside adolescent boys and young women, one by one, to get their thoughts on the biggest public-health risk to their …