2007 MatchesJune 16, 2007 - Houston Dynamo Players Team up with Nick Doize to Fight Cancer June 16, 2007 - Houston, TX Stuart Holden, Eric Ebert, Jordan James and Michael Chabala of Major League Soccer’s Houston Dynamo teamed up with the Texas Children’s Cancer Center to raise funds for children like Nick Doize, of Katy, Texas and others who are treated at the Over the past several months, Athletes for Hope members participated in the Who Gives Campaign, where they were given the opportunity to debate their role in philanthropy, fundraise for their favorite cause and volunteer in their communities in honor June 29 2007 – Poolesville, MD On Friday, June 29th, retired NBA legend Buck Williams visited Hope and a Home’s annual Summer Camp near Poolesville, MD to meet with the kids, share his life experiences and inspire them to make good decisions in their own lives. The week-long camp August 1, 2007 – Washington, DC Washington Wizard Etan Thomas joined forces with KaBOOM!, SAP America, and more than 200 volunteers to build a new playground for Woodbridge Elementary, an inner-city DC charter school. Thomas and CEO of SAP Americas and Asia Pacific Japan Bill August 7, 2007 Nancy Kerrigan - Fight Blindness Public Service Announcement Click Here For Video September 26, 2007 – Taylor Graham of the Seattle Sounders visits Seattle Children’s Hospital September 26, 2007 - Seattle, WA Taylor Graham and teammates from the United Soccer League (USL) First Division Seattle Sounders visited Seattle Children’s Hospital on Wednesday September 26th. Taylor and four other Sounders players spoke with the kids, took photos and even joined September 29, 2007 - Chicago, IL September 29, 2007 - Washington, DC The John Thompson III Foundation celebrated its inaugural fundraising weekend, which included participation in a Congressional Black Caucus celebrity panel, a community day in Southeast and a star-studded gala on the evening of Saturday, September October 1, 2007 - San Antonio, TX Beijing-bound paralympic tennis player and San Antonio native Larry Quintero gave a moving keynote address at the 40th Annual Jack Sanders Award Banquet for the Texas Paralyzed Veterans of America last Friday evening. Addressing a room full of 150 October 16, 2007 Hollywood, CA U.S. soccer star Heather Mitts conducted a clinic for the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood’s new soccer team at the Hollywood Recreational Center. Heather taught 14 children, ranging from 8-11 years in age, passing, heading, ball control, and other Oct. 17, 2007 - Bridgeview, IL Fire midfielder Diego Gutierrez has been invited to take part as a panelist at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Malaria Forum, which will be held Oct. 16-18, 2007 in Seattle, Wash. The forum will bring together key Foundation leadership, as well October 22, 2007 - Houston, TX On Monday, Eric Ebert and Stuart Holden of the Houston Dynamo attended the annual Elves & More Texas Golf Classic. Even though the weather didn’t cooperate, Eric and Stuart were happy to play through the rain to support this great organization November 2007 - Wichita, KS Former college basketball star and WNBA Rookie of the Year, Jackie Stiles has started working with the Ronald McDonald House in Wichita Kansas. Since retiring from the WNBA, Jackie has returned to Kansas and now hosts basketball camps and clinics in November 3, 2007 – Houston, TX Eric Ebert, Jordan James, Brian Ching and Mike Chabala of the Houston Dynamo teamed up with KaBOOM! and Bank of America to build a playground in one day and participate in the ribbon cutting ceremonies. KaBOOM! volunteers got going at 8:00am and by November 5, 2007 - Houston, TX Houston Dynamo soccer star, 2006 MLS Cup Most Valuable Player, MLS Champion and U.S. Men’s World Cup Forward is looking for 11 student athletes to help raise awareness about health and fitness. Students in grades 3-10 submit an application December 2007 - Houston, TX In November, Jordan James stopped by Texas Children’s Cancer Center to visit with the kids being treated there. Jordan took pictures and hung with the kids, hoping to bring a smile to their day. In December, Jordan returned to Texas Children’s, December 4, 2007 Hollywood, CA U.S. soccer star Heather Mitts conducted a second clinic for the Boys & Girls Club of Hollywood at the Hollywood Recreational Center. Heather taught passing, heading, ball control, and other basic soccer drills during the clinic. Athletes for Hope December 14, 2007 - Columbus, OH Sporting Chance Foundation hosted its first fundraiser in Columbus, OH, on December 14th at Spice Bar and Restaurant 194 N. Park St. Included in the night's festivities were a slideshow from various trips to Haiti (courtesy of Dawn Leikness and December 17, 2008 - Michigan On December 16-17, 2007 Lindsay Tarpley, a forward for the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team, held a day soccer clinic with the West Michigan Fire Juniors. The Juniors are a club soccer team affiliated with the Chicago Fire of the MLS in an effort to | PDF version of the AFH playbook is available now |
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