NW
Arlington Lions - International Impact
Last
summer, NW
Arlington Lions established links with PUSH, a youth soccer club based
in Bamako, Mali.
The
club which was established by a teacher at Kenmore Middle
School, provides opportunities for local kids in Bamako, Mali to
compete
in organized youth soccer. Games are played on a dirt field in an
informal section of Bamako and all of the players come from the
local neighborhood. Given the financial circumstances of the
players, there is an ongoing need for funding for equipment and
expenses.
This season the
Lions will be holding two special events to raise money for PUSH.
During the next month or so, you'll find out more about a sponsored
ball juggling event, in which we hope many of our Lions players will
participate. We are also organizing a fun-filled family event - a
soccer game featuring our own Lions coaches, which will take place
towards the end of the season. Come and watch your coaches show off
their dazzling soccer skills as they compete against coaches from the
other teams. Al l proceeds from these two events will provide PUSH with
much-needed uniforms, balls, and other soccer equipment.
Additionally, we'll have several opportunities throughout the fall for
you to donate your old soccer equipment (Lions shirts, shorts, socks,
shin-guards, cleats) to the children in Bamako. The first opportunity
will be at the Cleat Swap. If you
have any Lions shirts, shorts, socks, or shin-guards that you no longer
want, please bring them to the Cleat Swap. If you have old cleats that
you no longer want and aren't planning on swapping, please bring these
too. A box will be on hand to collect these items.
