MACSA Youths to be Guests of "SSV Kidzone" for the 2009 San Jose Earthquakes Season Opener on March 21 vs. New England Revolution
Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SSVCF) is pleased to welcome 50 children and families from the Mexican American Community Services Agency (MACSA) of San Jose youth program as their guests in the SSV Kidzone for the 2009 season opener to be played by the San Jose Earthquakes soccer club at the renovated Buck Shaw Stadium at Santa Clara University on Saturday, March 21 against the New England Revolution.
”Soccer Silicon Valley, through our community foundation and in partnership with the San Jose Earthquakes, has set up a program to bring 50 deserving kids to every Earthquakes home game,” says SSV Kidzone Chair Lloyd Danon. We selected the MACSA youth program because of its excellent reputation and success of their youth program.
"Many of the young players coming out of the MACSA youth program are selected to participate in the National ODP Soccer program or are awarded athletic college scholarships. The talent being developed by program coordinator Mario Gonzales is impressive. Besides giving the youth a great after school and weekend program, he is preparing them for success in life," says SSVCF board member Lori Hibbett.
MACSA will be the first group to enjoy the SSV Kidzone this season.
About MACSA:
Founded in 1964, MACSA was created to respond to injustices in the Latino community. Since that time, MACSA has remained steadfast and committed to improve the quality of life for youth, families and seniors throughout Santa Clara County. MACSA has earned local, state and national acclaim for its "cutting edge" youth programs including one of the dominant Futsal programs in the nation. www.macsa.org
About Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation:
Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SSVCF) is an all-volunteer 501c(3) non-profit comprised of San Jose Earthquakes fans whose mission is to ensure on an ongoing, sustainable basis, the vitality, and availability to all, of the sport of soccer in the Bay Area. Through the SSV Kidzone, SSVCF will bring during the 2009 MLS season a different group of 50 deserving kids (and their adult chaperones) from a different youth-oriented non-profit in a different Bay Area community to see Earthquakes soccer – an experience they will remember forever – in the "SSV Kidzone," courtesy of Earthquakes fans. The SSV Kidzone is a collaborative effort between the fans and the San Jose Earthquakes, who have made significantly discounted tickets available to SSVCF for purchase in the SSV Kidzone. For more information or to make a donation go to www.ssvcf.org
About San Jose Earthquakes:
The San Jose Earthquakes are a Major League Soccer team and will begin playing in March of 2009. Season tickets for the 2009 Earthquakes season are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (408) 556-7700. Individual tickets are also on sale and can be purchased by calling 1-800-225-2277 or online at www.sjearthquakes.com.
Contact:
SSVCF – Lloyd Danon – (408) 859-7266 – l_danon@yahoo.com
MACSA – Maria Garcia – (408) 928-1122 – garciamg@macsa.org
San Jose Earthquakes – Jed Mettee – (408) 556-7723 – Jmettee@sjearthquakes.com
San Jose Earthquakes – Flor Rivera – (408) 556-7705 – Frivera@sjearthquakes.com
