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Archive for November, 2006

One Million African Lives Initiative

Thursday, November 30th, 2006

WHO:
Emeka Okafor, 2005 NBA Rookie of the Year and Charlotte Bobcat star

Jeff Busch, Founder, Safe Blood for Africa Foundation

Ethan Zohn, Winner of “Survivor: Africa,” Co-Founder of Grassroot Soccer, and Director of KickAIDS

Caron Butler, Washington Wizards

Etan Thomas, Washington Wizards
WHAT:
Launch of the One Million African Lives Initiative

www.onemillionafricanlives.org

An …

GRS on FC Fox

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

Grassroot Soccer will be featured on FC Fox this Friday - World AIDS Day - at 7:30pm ET. The report will feature footage taken by Ethan during his trip to South Africa and Zambia last April. This episode of FC Fox will air 12 times - so no …

Local events mark World AIDS Day

Tuesday, November 28th, 2006

From the Portsmouth Heral News

AIDS Response Seacoast, an AIDS service organization that has served Seacoast residents since 1988, is teaming up with Ethan Zohn, winner of “Survivor: Africa,” and a wide range of Seacoast area nonprofits to host an event to mark World AIDS Day.

The event will take …

U.S. Challenge spotlights teamwork as path to success

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

From roanoke.com (originally posted on Oct. 21st)
by Ray Reed

Being the fastest doesn’t put you first in the international sports-and-brains challenge that’s under way in Roanoke this weekend.

And, being a local team with riders who know the trails around Carvins Cove doesn’t add up to a home-course …

Lusaka Sunrise

Thursday, November 23rd, 2006

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Watch documentary maker SmoothFeather’s latest work, Lusaka Sunrise, and learn more about Grassroot Soccer’s exciting work in Zambia.

Former Dartmouth Soccer Star Scores Again

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

Methembe Ndlovu is arguably the best soccer player ever to pull on the Dartmouth green. He left Dartmouth to return to his homeland, Zimbabwe, where he earned the nations highest honor, captaining the national team. He made a brave decision to return to Zimbabwe last year to …

Mayukwayukwa Refugee Camp Project

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

The Mayukwayukwa Refugee Camp Project has established a football league and is simultaneously providing information about HIV/AIDS prevention, thus raising the overall awareness about the pandemic.Breakthrough Sports Academy (BSA) is a registered non-profit, non-governmental sports academy located in Lusaka, Zambia. Its main objective is to introduce young Zambians to sport …

Grassroot Soccer on MySpace

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

GRS now has a MySpace page complete with some wonderful videos. Check out the page and join the community.

6th Annual Poetry Slam

Tuesday, November 21st, 2006

On November 21st, Ethan will be at New York SCORE’s 6th Annual Poetry Slam.
Celebrate Diversity at the 6th Annual Poetry Slam! featuring poems about the similarities and differences of our New York SCORES poet-athletes.

PLEASE JOIN US at this spectacular showcase event!

Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Aaron Davis Hall, 135th St.
at Convent Ave.
(1 …

Canadian Chiropractic Convention

Thursday, November 16th, 2006

On November 16th, Ethan will be a special guest at the Canadian Chiropractic Convention Gala in Vancouver, Canada.

More information can be found here.