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.
2019 Donation to Ecuador
The Gift of Soccer Foundation is proud to again have partnered for the 3rd time with Hope Christian School to support their Outreach program to Ecuador this June with Janira Tucker and Elohim USA . The Gift of Soccer Foundation worked with Rio Rapids Soccer Club...
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...
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...
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...
Giving to Ukraine
The Gift of Soccer Foundation is proud to partner once again with SportQuest Ministries to support their outreach program in Ukraine. SportQuest's Ukraine Coordinator, Andrii Petrenko, a former professional soccer player, felt called to work in sports ministry at...
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...
Our 1st Donation to Ecuador
The Gift of Soccer Foundation is proud to partner with Rio Rapids Soccer Club to support a new outreach program to Ecuador. Local soccer teams volunteered their time as part of their community service commitments for the year. The Rio Rapids' teams gathered to help...
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...
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...
New Mexico to Africa
The Gift of Soccer recently sent Jerseys and Soccer Equipment to a small village in Zimbabwe. We also sent a few ultra-durable One World Futbols that never need a pump and never goes flat. The ball can withstand the toughest environments in the world and last for...
GOS at Stamford Bridge!
The Gift of Soccer Foundation Board Members had the privilege of taking a 2.5 hour private tour of Chelsea FC Stamford Bridge. So soon after winning the Premiere League, it was extremely informative and full of great stories by the staff. Got to see where all the...
Boxes to Belize
Recently the Gift of Soccer Foundation got to chance to help some villages in Central America. The GOS team collected and packaged several boxes of Soccer Uniforms, balls, cleats, shin guards, socks, and a large collection of training videos and books. The boxes...