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Archive for April, 2009

‘Survivor: Africa’ Winner Ethan Zohn to Speak on April 30 at SUNY Cortland

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

readmedia.com
Ethan Zohn, the winner in the CBS television series “Survivor: Africa” and the co-founder of Grassroot Soccer, will deliver the keynote address at the eighth annual Cortland Sport Management Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 30, at SUNY Cortland.

The event, which is free and open to the public, will be …

Warwick Hosts College Double Header

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

The Warwick Warriors united with Grassroot and OneOnOne soccer for a special cause – see the video.

GRS Named Beyond Sport Finalist

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

GRS was just selected from a pool of 265 projects from 80 countries as one of 35 finalists: one of the top 3 in the Best Project for Health category. Winners will be announced at the Beyond Sport Summit in London in July.

Beyond Sport, the global initiative which …

How To Be An Ecofriendly Soccer Fan

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Goal.commentary – Goal.com
Wear an Ecofriendly T (and Help Kids in Africa)
This is a two-for-one option. OneTribe.com is a philanthropic t-shirt company that donates 50% of their income directly to a worthy cause. They’ve partnered with Grassroot Soccer, an HIV-education and soccer program co-founded by former “Survivor” winner Ethan Zohn, …

Jenna featured in Whirl Magazine

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

Check out this article on Jenna Morasca in the recent issue of Whirl Magazine.

Soccer with a larger mission

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

LancasterOnline.com
Last year, after a search to find the programs that provided the right fit, the Penn State and Rutgers women met at Warwick for a spring exhibition match.

That match, with more than 1,000 people in attendance, was the steppingstone that led to Saturday’s Penn State exhibition doubleheader and youth …

Soccer seniors kick off Grassroot event

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

middleburycampus.com
On April 26, soccer lovers will join together to give AIDS the boot, courtesy of the Middlebury College community. The College’s first “Lose the Shoes” 3 vs. 3 soccer tournament benefits Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit organization that uses the cross-cultural appeal of soccer to educate African children about AIDS …

Salesforce.com Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary by Awarding Grants to 15 Global Nonprofits

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

SYS-CON AUSTRALIA
The Salesforce.com Foundation, the global leader in integrating philanthropy and business, today announced its 2009 grantees in celebration of salesforce.com and the Foundation’s 10 year anniversary. A total of $235,000 in grants has been awarded to organizations globally, including Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin …

World Civic Youth Forum

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

Grassroot Soccer superstar, Brooke Rosenbauer, submitted the following proposal for Lose the Shoes that was accepted for the World Civic Youth Forum in South Korea this May. Congratulations to Brooke!

If AIDS is theoretically 100% preventable, why have over 25 million people have lost their lives to HIV/AIDS during …

Nittany Lions Team Up with Grassroot Soccer

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

PENN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
The Penn State women’s soccer team has continually given back to the community and the world through efforts such as Soccer Without Borders and THON. This Saturday, the Nittany Lions will extend their generosity, as the game against Rutgers will benefit Grass Roots Soccer. GRS …