Please find below a note by the Commish. If you are interested in participating I would be happy to gather the boxes at practice and/or the games. If you have questions please direct them to Kathy or Rachel.
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Coaches,
We have a great opportunity for you and your team to give back to the community and raise money for the DDY Soccer Scholarship Program. Comcast has partnered with the United way on their annual Shoebox project. For this project, we are collecting decorated boxes filled with toiletries for homeless women and children in our community. For each box that you wrap and fill, Comcast will donate a volunteer grant to the soccer program. If everyone participates, we have an opportunity to raise over $3000 for the program! (115 Rec Teams, 15 Academy teams, and 3 Select teams - if every team donated just two boxes we could raise over $3000!!)
This is a great way to get involved in the community and raise money for the DDY Soccer program. Please help by participating and spreading the word. There is no limit to how many boxes each team or child/family can donate. Everyone in the family is welcome to participate, and every box will count towards the grant that Comcast will donate to the YMCA.
Please fill, wrap and bring your boxes into the YMCA by May 4th. Coaches can collect boxes at practices and games and give to YMCA Soccer staff at games or bring to the soccer office at the YMCA.
See below for items needed and specifics.
Please call or email Kathy Meyer-Frisbey or Rachel Ozias with any questions.
Kathy: 404-371-3314 kathyf@ymcaatlanta.org<mailto:kathyf@ymcaatlanta.org>
Rachel: 404-906-1298 Rachel_Ozias@cable.comcast.com<mailto:Rachel_Ozias@cable.comcast.com>
More Information:
Items needed
Travel-size shampoo
Deodorant
Travel-size soap
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Travel-size lotion
Hair comb/brush
Sun protector
Lip balm
Adhesive bandages
Hand towels
Antibiotic ointment
Warm socks
Tampons
Panty liners
Travel-size water bottles
Rain ponchos
Re-sealable zipper storage bags
Prepaid phone cards
We cannot accept: Medicine, candy, sewing kits, used or pre-opened items, razors, alcohol-based mouthwash
<mailto:Rachel_Ozias@cable.comcast.com>
Ways you can get involved
* Encourage your family, friends and soccer team to fill a shoebox with a combination of new, unopened items from the items needed list. To allow for safety inspections, please make sure your box can be opened.
* You can host your own shoebox party, and invite friends and neighbors to decorate and fill shoeboxes together.
2011 United Way Shoebox Project:
Each year, individuals and companies throughout the metro area donate shoeboxes filled with toiletries for homeless women and children in our community. Last year, together we donated more than 15,000 shoeboxes that were distributed to more than 80 homeless shelters across the 13-county region. Join us this year in our fight against homelessness while helping children in your community by giving them the opportunity to play soccer!
Please email with any questions!
Kathleen Meyer-Frisbey
Community Sports Director
Decatur-DeKalb YMCA
#404-371-3314
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