tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59924246530746406212024-03-14T01:10:27.917-07:00Soccer for Harmonyseedsinthemiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113539971452710265noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-21781553510220632662013-05-15T14:36:00.002-07:002013-05-15T14:41:27.636-07:00Soccer for Harmony 5 - June 2, 2013<br />
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<b><br /></b><b>Join us for Soccer for Harmony 5 Tournament on June 2, 2013!</b><br />
with the 71st Precinct Community Council Family Day<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't miss the chance to play in Soccer for Harmony's 5th tournament! We began in 2011 with friendly competition among players from the Orthodox Jewish and Afro-Caribbean communities. Now, we go international! Adult and Youth Games all day. Enjoy free food, entertainment, and prizes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>12:00 Noon - 4:00 PM Adult Games (18+ yrs)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Youth Soccer</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><b><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e7hbge3f2d781e9e&llr=vdv77qhab" target="_blank">Register Here!</a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you to our sponsors <a href="http://banterbrooklyn.com/" target="_blank">Banter Bar</a>, <a href="http://www.9thstreetcycles.com/" target="_blank">Excelsior Bike Shop</a>, and <a href="http://www.chavelasnyc.com/" target="_blank">Chavela's</a>!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-85431089472418991952013-04-18T10:42:00.000-07:002013-04-18T10:42:29.964-07:00Soccer for Harmony #4 is a Success<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;">What a day in Crown Heights! Master NYC Coach Manny D'Almeida trains local children in the joy of the game, as dads from Manhattan's Downtown Soccer League and local Afro-Caribbean and Jewish players compete just yards (meters) away - showing all how real soccer players do it. Thanks to all who supported our fourth Soccer for Harmony. Crown Heights community - let's build a league. Seize the moment.</span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151632984186060.1073741834.336958416059&type=1&l=f42ed2a74c" target="_blank">Check out more pictures here!</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-23038917201621945032013-04-04T12:18:00.001-07:002013-04-04T12:18:53.903-07:00Hip2B Healthy Youthstand at Soccer for Harmony Tourney<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-11123988068814842012013-03-22T10:43:00.001-07:002013-03-30T16:05:41.135-07:00Free Youth Soccer Tournament!<br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e73owi6g54d640b3&llr=vdv77qhab" target="_blank">Kids! Are you competitive? Then sign up for the first ever FREE Youth Soccer Tournament with the NYPD!</a></span></b><br />
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<b>Who</b>: Players Ages 4 - 18<br />
<b>When</b>: Saturday, April 6, 1 PM - 4 PM<br />
<b>Where</b>: Hamilton Metz Field @ E. NY and Lefferts at Albany Avenue<br />
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Form your own team or sign up and we'll find you a team!<br />
Minimum Team: 5 players<br />
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<li>Win prizes and giveaways!</li>
<li>Healthy, fresh snacks and beverages</li>
<li>Get Training! Join the <a href="http://brooklynyouthsoccernyc.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Crown Heights Youth Soccer Eagles</a> Spring Season NOW</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Contact Us: 917-756-4202 or email: <a href="mailto:soccer@seedsinthemiddle.org">soccer@seedsinthemiddle.org</a></span></b><br />
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seedsinthemiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113539971452710265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-7948163788255157612013-03-14T09:28:00.000-07:002013-03-14T15:49:56.497-07:00Soccer for Harmony Youth Tournament - APRIL 6, 2013<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;" title="">Don't miss the chance to play in the first-ever Soccer for Harmony Youth tournament with the NYPD! </span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 12pt;" title="">On <strong>Saturday, April 6, 2013,</strong> we welcome teams and players from all parts of the city, country and world! No experience necessary. Ages 4-18 years of age. FREE EVENT!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">Want more info? Contact us at </span><a href="mailto:soccer@seedsinthemiddle.org" style="color: red; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">soccer@seedsinthemiddle.org</a><span style="color: #444444; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 21px; text-align: start;">.</span></span></div>
seedsinthemiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113539971452710265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-79832985995280182632013-03-01T13:26:00.000-08:002013-03-29T13:34:32.949-07:00Soccer for Harmony Rules<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="color: orange; font-size: x-large;">SOCCER FOR HARMONY RULES</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Every player guaranteed minimum of 3 games</span><b style="color: #274e13;"><br /></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b> Registration</b>: Players must be registered prior to game.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Roster:</b> A team must have a minimum of 10 players on their roster and a maximum of 14.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> - A Coed team must have a minimum of 2 women playing on the outfield at all times.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Proper Attire</b>: League shirts, turf or flat sole soccer shoes recommended, shorts, shin pads. No metal spiked shoes will be allowed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Kickoff</b>: Ball must roll forward midfield at start of game & all restart after each goal score. (Opponent must allow 6 yards distance to restart).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Free Kicks</b>: The wall will be positioned 6 yards from the infraction.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Penalty kicks</b>: All Pk's taken 6 yards from the goal.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pass Back</b>: keeper can not use hands to play the ball</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">No offside, no Slide Tackles (yellow card offense), no aggressive reckless play.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Yellow Cards:</b> A player may be given a yellow card for dissent, consistent fouling, hand ball, aggressive play. 2 yellow card infractions will earn a player a red card.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Red Cards</b>: Player will automatically be suspended from game. The Red carded players team will play a man down for the duration of the match.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Sportsmanship</b>: All participants are to conduct themselves in a proper, respectful manner to all game officials, & participating players. Fighting, abusive language will be subject to red cards.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> <b>Substitutions:</b> unlimited on a fly. (Goal Keeper substitutions MUST be made during team's possession)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Two 20 mins/halves.</b> (conclusion of initial half, team changes side immediately at referees whistle & resumes play)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Draw:</b> End of regulation time the score is tie, it will record as tie with each team receiving a point.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Points:</b> W=3 points, L=0pt., D=1pt., Forfeits 3-0</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: inherit;">Referees decisions are final & binding as no protest allowed after game!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Team Captains/Coordinators responsibilities</b>: Ensure that your respective teams are aware of the above guidelines, player's proper behavior, & full payment of team entry dues.</span></div>
seedsinthemiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113539971452710265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-32079515723098350092013-02-27T13:06:00.000-08:002013-03-14T15:48:22.204-07:00Soccer for Harmony Adult Tournament#4 - APRIL 14, 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All teams welcome, minimum of 10 players, maximum 14<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>When:</b></span> April 14, 2013 @ 12:00 Noon<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Where: </b></span>Hamilton Metz Field, Crown Heights, Brooklyn<br />
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Want more info? Enter a team? Contact us at <a href="mailto:soccer@seedsinthemiddle.org">soccer@seedsinthemiddle.org</a>. </span><br />
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Check out some of our press:</span><br />
<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/orthodox-jewish-caribbean-players-crown-heights-set-soccer-rematch-article-1.1049242"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Daily News</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com/stories/2012/5/2012_03_26_sub_soccer_for_harmony_1.html"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Caribbean Life</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/united-states/soccer-a-cultural-bridge-in-crown-heights-210526.html"><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Epoch Times </span></a><br />
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seedsinthemiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113539971452710265noreply@blogger.com0Hamilton Metz Park, Brooklyn, NY 1120340.6625989 -73.93999769999999240.6625519 -73.940076699999992 40.6626459 -73.939918699999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-66674371910794563362011-12-10T05:49:00.000-08:002011-12-10T05:53:50.660-08:00<i>We thank Crown Heights for their support our premier Soccer for Harmony event - inviting all adult soccer players from the community for an afternoon tournament and all artisans, home businesses, home chefs, restaurants, entrepreneurs to share their talents at PS 221.</i><br />
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<i>Supported by the Crown Heights Jewish Community Council, the 71st Precinct Community Council, the Crown Heights Mediation Center, 71st Precinct Community Affairs, Public School 221 and more... </i><br />
ARTISANS! VENDORS! CHEFS! <br />
SOCCER PLAYERS!<br />
Join us. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">JOIN OUR FIRST-EVER <br />
HOLIDAY BAZAAR COOK-OFF <br />
SUNDAY, DEC. 18 - 1 PM TO 6 PM</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">FANTASTIC NEW CHANCE TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS AND TALENTS! Make $$$$$$<br />
Help your kids get soccer, music, arts, sports, healthy food and fitness!</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">LOCATION: PS 221 Cafeteria, 791 EMPIRE @ TROY, BROOKLYN <br />
SOCCER PLAYERS! GAME AT HAMILTON METZ FIELD! SPONSOR TEAM!<br />
Kids Play in P.S. 221 Gym! </div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">ALL PARTICIPANTS GET CHANCE TO BROADEN EXPOSURE TO THOUSANDS OF SEEDS IN THE MIDDLE AND CROWN HEIGHTS SOCCER</span><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"> E</span><span style="color: red;">AGLERS FOLLOWERS! WE POST ON FACEBOOK, WEB. YOU NAME IT!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"> <span style="color: #38761d;">ARTISANS</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: #38761d;"> $20 A TABLE</span></span><span style="background-color: red; color: #f3f3f3;"></span></div><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CHEFS </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Cook at least 50 Hip2B Healthy appetizer-size portions (4 oz) of best dish!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> You get chance at a prize for “favorite” in one of categories below and</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">complimentary TASTES Brooklyn apron</span><br />
Best of - Wings, Kosher, Salads or Fruits, Desserts, Family Recipe prepared with Kids 12 and under, Teen Dish, Dish by Teacher, School Cooks<br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You want to eat? Taste Tickets $10 each!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">CONTACT: SEEDSINTHEMIDDLE@GMAIL.COM T- 917-756-4202</span></div>seedsinthemiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113539971452710265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-10742534157091324122011-12-10T05:40:00.000-08:002011-12-10T05:40:03.961-08:00Soccer Players! Sponsors! See choices!<span style="background-color: white; color: blue;">SPONSOR SOCCER FOR HARMONY !</span><br />
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SUNDAY, DEC. 18 - 1 PM TO 6 PM<br />
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ADULTS - PLAY SOCCER @ HAMILTON METZ FIELD!<br />
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FESTIVE FLEA MARKET AND COOK-OFF FEATURING LOCAL CHEFS AND ARTISANS AT PS 221, 791 EMPIRE BLVD AT TROY AVE. <br />
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<span style="color: red;">PLAYERS - STEP UP! </span><br />
Winners get restaurant gift certificate, trophy, complimentary Chef’s Cook-off ticket<br />
Name and team photo featured on webpage, Soccer for Harmony Team Shirt for $10<br />
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<span style="color: red;">SWEEPER - $50 </span><br />
Soccer for Harmony Team shirt and copy of team photo (with you in it)<br />
5 raffle tickets to win an iPod touch, Chelsea Piers Passport or portable DVD Player<br />
Name and company listed on web thank you page<br />
Two complimentary tickets for Chefs Cook-off @ PS 221<br />
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<span style="color: red;">DEFENDER - $150 </span><br />
Two Soccer for Harmony team shirts, team photo (with you in it)<br />
Ten raffle tickets plus name and company listed on web thank you page<br />
Free family holiday photo at PS 221 with professional photographer Jeff Bachner<br />
Four complimentary Chef’s Cook-off tickets<br />
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<span style="color: red;">FULLBACK - $400</span><br />
All of the Defender plus <br />
Your company logo on Crown Heights Soccer Eagles team shirts <br />
Crown Heights Soccer Eagle jersey and Thank You Plaque<br />
Eight complimentary Chef’s Cook-off tickets<br />
Link from Seeds in the Middle website to donor company’s website<br />
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<span style="color: red;">CENTRAL MIDFIELD - THE HEART OF THE GAME - $550</span><br />
All of the Fullback plus <br />
Your logo and business name on Soccer for Harmony Team Jerseys<br />
Ten complimentary Chef’s Cook-off tickets <br />
Company logo on event banner<br />
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<span style="color: red;"> STRIKER - $1,000</span><br />
All of the Central Midfield fan, plus<br />
Your logo and business name on Crown Heights Soccer Eagles Jerseys AND all promotional materials, 15 complimentary Chef’s Cook-off tickets<br />
Link from Seeds in the Middle website to donor company’s website<br />
Company logo on event banner and home page of website<br />
<br style="color: red;" /><span style="color: red;">GOAL!!!!! - $5,000</span><br />
All of the Striker Sponsor plus<br />
30 complimentary Chef’s Cook-Off tickets (for two teams) with holiday photos <br />
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Info - seedsinthemiddle@gmail.comseedsinthemiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113539971452710265noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5992424653074640621.post-30078999287252414222011-12-10T04:16:00.000-08:002011-12-10T04:16:22.409-08:00Announcing Soccer for Harmony on Sunday, December 18, 2011<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Soccer Players, Artisans, Home Chefs, Craftspeople, Flea Market!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Do you think every child should get to play organized soccer? You can make that happen in central Brooklyn at the heart of the obesity epidemic for scores of kids. Support Seeds in the Middle and the Crown Heights Soccer Eagles. Please join Soccer for Harmony on Sunday, Dec. 18 - a day of soccer tournaments, healthy fun, food, and music!</span></span><br />
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<div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Featuring:</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hamilton Metz Field, Albany/Lefferts Avenues </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Adult play-offs (four teams) - 2 -3 pm</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Final - 3-4 pm </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Public School 221, 791 Empire Boulevard</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Crown Heights Flea Market ($20 a table)</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Cook-off (chefs donate 50 appetizer sized tastes and can win a prize for best of category)</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: red; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Professional photos with Georgia the Goldendoodle, Santa, Esther of Hanukah and more!</span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The event honors Christopher Rose, a promising child stabbed to death at the age of 15 in 2005 when a gang of youth his own age tried to steal his friend’s iPod. We honor his memory and those of the many Christophers who died too young from violence. This is a very special event to prevent more Christophers. </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Let me tell you about Seeds in the Middle, a charity I co-founded with Solomon Long. In 2009, Mr. Long, then P.S. 91 principal for 18 years, told me kids had no organized sports options at a field right across from his school - Hamilton Metz Field (Lefferts Park). There were limited opportunities for neighborhood youth to play organized sports nearby, or at least affordable ones, he told me. Public funding had dried up and parents were working hard just to make ends meet. They worried constantly about the lack of activities and safety for their children. As a former Daily News reporter, I had seen situations like this far too often. Together, we created Seeds in the Middle and Hip2B Healthy, named by P.S. 91 fourth graders - programs now making healthy choices for Crown Heights residents easy, accessible and affordable. We started Crown Heights first youth soccer in fall 2009 to engage children and provide active, fun teamwork.</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Since then, over 500 players, ages 4-14, and parents have played with us. But we need community help to grow and provide access to those who can’t afford to participate.</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Here’s a chance to promote your business and help neighborhood kids at the same time. We are a federal 501(c)3 charity so your donation is tax-deductible. We are now training the first Crown Heights Soccer Eagles - under the leadership of former professional player, Joe Cabral, of Sporting Lisbon (Portugal), trained at the same academy as Cristiano Ronaldo,. We start indoor programs in December and move back outdoors in spring. Your sponsorship of Soccer for Harmony is crucial to provide this once in a lifetime creation of quality soccer and healthy options to low-income youth.</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Please become a sponsor of our Soccer for Peace event. Your dollars will help us:</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Expand, reach at least 100 more kids and provide scholarships for needy children</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Pay our coaches and for clinics so parents can learn to be coaches </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Buy equipment like goals, cones and for uniforms for players </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You will get, according to your level of sponsorship:</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Your business name on team shirts and event banners</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">High visibility in the community and online publicity reaching over 5,000 families</span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Logo on seedsinthemiddle.org and the Crown Heights Soccer Eagles website </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Research shows that children who exercise score higher on standardized tests, have enhanced well-being, and less attention deficits. They are our future. Help make the future bright. Call us at 917-756-4202.</span></span>seedsinthemiddlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113539971452710265noreply@blogger.com0