Blog News: Latest News & Stories

Welcome to The Gift of Soccer Foundation Blog News! Here, we share inspiring stories, important updates, and the latest news on our mission to bring soccer to underprivileged communities worldwide. Discover success stories, upcoming events, and gear collection drives while learning how your support is making a difference. Stay connected with our blog news to uplift communities through the beautiful game, and find out how you can get involved in changing lives.

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Donations, Our News

Thank you for your Donation!

The Gift of Soccer received a generous donation from Sean Roden from Shelton, CT. His donation was given to us as he wanted to donate a percentage of his Bar Mitzvah last year to a youth soccer group. Thank you for choosing The Gift of Soccer. You have chosen a...

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Gear for Ghana

Rance Bland from SportQuest contacted us about a need in Ghana. His colleague, Matthew Patricks is a missionary, soccer coach/player, ecologist, and artist in the Volta Region of Ghana. He is the Director/Founder of Mattlawie Ecological Regenerative Center, and he...

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Albuquerque, Donations, North America

Filling a Need

We were contacted by Chris Hurst. Rio Rapids Soccer Club Director, about a local high school that needed soccer equipment for a new program they were starting. We coordinated with Alyse Moulton and Sean DeBuck from Health Leadership High School. We donated 21 pairs...

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Outreach to Venezuela

The Gift of Soccer Foundation is proud to partner again with SportsQuest Ministries to support their Outreach program to Venezuela. We were fortunate to receive a generous donation from Albuquerque High School located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lucien Starzynski...

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Central America, Donations

Help in Haiti

The Gift of Soccer Foundation is proud to partner again with SportQuest Ministries to support their Outreach program to Haiti. Uniform donations were received from the Medina Boys Soccer Team located in Medina OH. Coach Thonny in Haiti said “These uniforms will...

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Africa, Donations, Nigeria

Compassion for Nigeria

The Gift of Soccer Foundation is proud to partner again with SportsQuest Ministries to support their Outreach program to the Badagry Region in Nigeria (about an hour west of Lagos). Lawson Sampson heads up the SportsQuest West Africa Missions. We were fortunate to...

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Donations, South America

Joy in the Jungle – 2018

The Gift of Soccer Foundation is proud to partner with Rio Rapids Soccer Club and Hope Christian School to support our outreach program to Feecuador Elohim Ecuador. Albuquerque Local soccer teams volunteered their time as part of their community service commitments...

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Central America, Donations, Grenada

Outreach in Grenada

The Gift of Soccer Foundation is proud to partner with Heather Dyche, The University of New Mexico's Women's Soccer Head Coach. Heather is taking gear to the girls of Grenada that she works with for CONCACAF. DONATION ID: 008-2016-GRENADA-CENTRAL-AMERICA...

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Donations, North America

Juarez, Mexico Donations

We were contacted by Teresa Sosa of the FC Juarez Bravos El Paso Academy and Father Juan Carlos regarding a need in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Luckily, we were heading to El Paso for a soccer tournament for our son, Kenny. We packed up our SUV and ended up delivering...