Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at 7:12PM Soccer Without Borders is proud to announce the dates of the 4th Annual T.E.A.M. Camp to take place in Granada, Nicaragua from January 8-16, 2011. The camp will unite current and former college players and coaches with the youth and staff of our T.E.A.M. Granada program for a week of soccer and team building activities.
Check out the camp description or apply to volunteer!
Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 10:55PM Soccer Without Borders is proud to announce that we have begun working in Baltimore City! Working in partnership with the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees (MORA), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the Baltimore City Community College Refugee Youth Project, Baltimore City Public School System, the Baltimore Resettlement Center (BRC), and the Y of Central Maryland, SWB is providing a group of 30-40 adolescent refugee youth with summer soccer programming. Please learn more about the program by clicking here.
The program was started by Jill Pardini, a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University, who is an avid soccer player and had been working closely with the Refugee Community in Baltimore City for some time. Recognizing the need for consistent, quality youth-focused programming, Jill took the initiative to open a new branch of SWB to work alongside the wonderful organizations listed above already serving the refugee community. 42 youth have signed up, with practices drawing at least 30 members so far. The program, now in its pilot stage, seeks to expand and become a year-round program.
Later this summer, the members of SWB Baltimore City will have the chance to watch Manchester City take on Inter Milan when they come to town. We look forward to providing updates and pictures soon!
Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 11:57AM
On Sunday July 11th, SWB is holding a series of fundraisers during the FIFA World Cup Final between Spain and the Netherlands. Called Make the Finals Count, supportive bars and cafes in the following locations are generously contributing part of the days profits to support Soccer Without Borders programming for under served youth. Come out and join us if you are in the area at the following locations:
Boulder, CO: Ruebens Burger Bistro
Portland, OR: Beaulahland
Boston, MA: Caffe Paradiso
Washington, D.C.: Stoney's Bar and Grill
Washington, D.C.: James Hobans
Bethlehem, PA: Starters Riverport Bar and Grill
We would like to extend a special thank you to all the hosts for their generous support!
Monday, June 28, 2010 at 7:23AM Shannon Lockwood surely had run the equivalent of a marathon before, as she covered an incredible amount of ground every game as a central midfielder for the Lehigh Women's Soccer team. On June 5th, however, she made it official. Flying from Philadelphia to San Diego to run the Rock 'N Roll Marathon, Shannon dedicated her first marathon experience to SWB, raising money through Firstgiving. Thank you to everyone who supported Shannon and congratulations to Shannon on her successful 26.2 miles!
Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 10:23AM |
Bar Bambino Honors Father's Day with a Soccer Day June 20th
Proceeds to Benefit Soccer Without Borders
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San Francisco, CA, June 15, 2010 - This coming Sunday, Bar Bambino Café & Wine Bar commemorates dads with a special 4-course dinner menu inspired by both the favorite national pastime of Italy in keeping with the restaurant's focus, as well as the classic cuisine of Chef Lizzie Binder, whose native South Africa is the site of the World Cup this year, all to benefit Soccer Without Borders. Departing from the regional Italian menu for which Bar Bambino has become well-known and loved, Chef Binder stirs the childhood memory pot with a menu that accents the French, Dutch and Indian influences that came together to shape South African cuisine. Dishes that demonstrate this influence will be on the menu such as Cape Malay curry, a house-made curry served with lamb or vegetables and sambals (sambals are the sweet, savory, and pickled accompaniments that are stirred into the curry to the eater's taste) and saffron rice or, yogurt cucumber soup with a cilantro mint swirl, or warm apricot malva (similar to a bread pudding) with brandy caramel sauce. "My earliest memories are of my father butchering game in our kitchen. I was fascinated and hooked from day one. From an early age I cooked side-by-side with my Mum and Dad; I have so many strong memories of delicious dinners around my family table. It was difficult to cull a menu of only of few of those inspirations into a menu for this special dinner. I'm so excited to cook this food for the extended Bar Bambino family," says Binder. Bar Bambino owner Christopher Losa has a soft spot in his heart for soccer, having grown up in Germany as a military brat. For him, Germany was soccer and soccer was Germany and he closely identified with the sport while also sub-consciously assimilating the European sensibility for seasons, regionality of food, and the focus of European life around the table that became a reality when he opened Bar Bambino to great critical acclaim three years ago. Together with Chef Binder, Losa takes a studious, curious and deliberate approach to authentically representing Italian cuisine. "While Europe holds a soft spot in my heart for its culture, gastronomy, and viniculture, I'm excited to use this opportunity to expose more people to South African cuisine. My experiences with the country and its cuisine are memorable for its fascinating assimilation of Eastern, Western, and distinctly African flavors. It is a true fusion cuisine dating back to the 1700‘s. To combine this with an opportunity to support Soccer Without Borders is a bonus. As a young soccer player I learned discipline, focus, and the power of teamwork. I hope we can play a small role in advancing Soccer Without Borders' mission to bring these attributes to less advantaged children everywhere." Sunday, June 20th's menu is served from 5-10 PM and offers a departure and a chance for Chef Binder to share a cuisine little known to most people. It will be four courses (starter, salad, main and a dessert), which is $55 per person or an additional $35 with wine pairings selected by Losa. The wine pairings will be international in scope to pay tribute to the diversity of the teams playing; they will include Slovenian and Austrian white wines and Italian, French and Spanish red wines. |
