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Grassroot Soccer
Beginning in 2004, Brentwood accepted an offer from Mr. Colin Glassco and Mr. Richard Osler to help build a school, teacher’s residence, and three wells in the Gwembe Valley of Zambia. Five years later, after equipping the school with solar panels, we have reached our goal. This has provided the Student Activities Council with new and exciting opportunities to reach out to those less fortunate.
At Brentwood, students understand the importance of education in breaking the cycle of poverty. The charity that we have chosen to support this year is called Grassroot Soccer. Its goal is to educate children in Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and many other African countries about HIV/AIDs through soccer programs.
HIV/AIDS is an exponentially growing disease that affects every nation on the planet, but it is most prevalent and destructive in central and southern Africa. Through Grassroot Soccer, we hope to positively affect the lives of many threatened by this pandemic.
On Friday, November 5th, Brentwood held its first fundraising event for Grassroot Soccer with a “Jersey Day”. For two dollars, students were allowed to wear their favorite jersey, from the Vancouver Canucks to Manchester United. Brentwood has already raised nearly $ 1,500 for Grassroot Soccer and we would like to continue to fundraise through admissions to dances and other dress up days. In the future, the SAC would also like to support a village in Peru and help send its youth to university.
For more information on this cause and how to donate please visit their website at: http://www.grassrootsoccer.org
To learn more about Brentwood's Leadership and Service initiatives please visit our website: http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/the-brentwood-experience/leadership.html
Ian M Photo from grassrootsoccer.org
At Brentwood, students understand the importance of education in breaking the cycle of poverty. The charity that we have chosen to support this year is called Grassroot Soccer. Its goal is to educate children in Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa and many other African countries about HIV/AIDs through soccer programs.
HIV/AIDS is an exponentially growing disease that affects every nation on the planet, but it is most prevalent and destructive in central and southern Africa. Through Grassroot Soccer, we hope to positively affect the lives of many threatened by this pandemic.
On Friday, November 5th, Brentwood held its first fundraising event for Grassroot Soccer with a “Jersey Day”. For two dollars, students were allowed to wear their favorite jersey, from the Vancouver Canucks to Manchester United. Brentwood has already raised nearly $ 1,500 for Grassroot Soccer and we would like to continue to fundraise through admissions to dances and other dress up days. In the future, the SAC would also like to support a village in Peru and help send its youth to university.
For more information on this cause and how to donate please visit their website at: http://www.grassrootsoccer.org
To learn more about Brentwood's Leadership and Service initiatives please visit our website: http://www.brentwood.bc.ca/the-brentwood-experience/leadership.html
Ian M Photo from grassrootsoccer.org