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Archive for October, 2007

Q & A with Ethan Zohn

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

From Wake Forest Sports

Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn is a co-founder of Grassroot Soccer, an HIV/Aids outreach program. Zohn will be in Winston-Salem this Saturday at the 3v3 KICKAids Tournament at Spry Stadium before the Wake Forest/North Carolina match on Saturday night.

WF: How did you get started with …

President Clinton plays Grassroot Soccer games in Lusaka, Zambia

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

President Bill Clinton visited Africa in July 2007 to see the work his Foundation is doing on the ground. During his time in Lusaka, a youth football tournament was put on as a showcase event and Grassroot Soccer activities were conducted to show how football can be used in the …

GrabLife GiveLife Update

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

GRS is in 3rd for GrabLife GiveLife and making a push on 2nd place ($5,000 from Dodge). Students from 215 schools have voted for us so far. We need all the help we can get. Spread the word!

Hey college students,Support Grassroot Soccer’s HIV prevention program in an …

DaimlerChrysler supports soccer-HIV project

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

From africanews.com
by Fidelis Zvomuya

As the FIFA Soccer Wold Cup approaches, DaimlerChrysler Group’s business unit Mercedes Benz Vans has started assisting in the development of teenagers through a financial, technical and material support to Grassroot Soccer (GRS).

The company is providing new Sprinter vans to the organisation to be used …

US Challenge raises money for St. Jude

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

The figures are in and the US Challenge helped raise over $450,000 for St. Jude. Thanks to everyone who helped support the event and its participants. And here’s a thank you in video form.

Vote for Grassroot Soccer!

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Unite with other college and high school kids around the country in the fight against AIDS by joining the KickAIDS Campaign. Starting today, you can vote online everyday to help GRS win $20,000 from Dodge. Check it out and tell your friends!

US Challenge Results

Tuesday, October 16th, 2007

The results of the latest US Challenge are up and Ethan’s team (The St Jude All-Stars) came in 5th – not too shabby. You can read a sum-up of the even here.

Barefooting in the park

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

From the Rutland Herald
By Sarah Hinckley

The College of St. Joseph’s women’s soccer team is encouraging the public to kick it, right down to their bare feet, this weekend at the Lose the Shoes, College Kick AIDS event.

A three-on-three barefoot soccer tournament is set to begin at 3 p.m. on …

Building Tomorrow Brings Grassroot Soccer to the College

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

From the DoG Street Journal
by Gretchen Hannes

The College chapter of Building Tomorrow, a nonprofit organization that supports the schooling of vulnerable children in Uganda, will host a Grassroot Soccer tournament this Sunday, 1-5 p.m. on Barksdale Field. Grassroot Soccer is a charitable organization that uses the power of …

Watumishi kicks off HIV/AIDS awareness

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

From the Marquette Tribune
by Molly Newman

Watumishi and the men’s soccer team are working toward the same goal with “Lose the Shoes,” a three-on-three barefoot soccer tournament to raise HIV/AIDS awareness this Wednesday.

Patrick Duffey, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences, worked with assistant men’s soccer coach …