BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Brother Rice High
School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan will host the first annual Brother
Rice Compuware Soccer Challenge benefiting City Mission on August 25th and
26th. This event is one of the largest high school soccer fund raisers in
the nation and will host 16 high school soccer teams to raise money for
City Mission.
"Our vision is for this event to not only draw the top high school
teams in the area, but more importantly offer all the teams an opportunity
to make a difference in the lives of children in need," stated Angel
Antonio Ojeda, Brother Rice Varsity Soccer Coach.
City Mission is a 501(c)(3) organization that provides education,
tutoring, consoling and support services to help improve the lives of
underprivileged children and families in Detroit. Current programs support
over 200 underprivileged students and families in the Detroit area.
"We are excited about our new partnership with the Brother Rice family.
They share our values and concern for the community," stated Jamail Akins,
Director of City Mission.
Bob Paul, President and COO of Compuware Covisint stated: "On behalf of
Compuware, I salute all who make City Mission possible, encourage those who
participate in its activities and urge everyone to help advance the mission
of this valuable organization. It is through groups such as City Mission
that children of all ages and from all backgrounds can unite with some very
important common goals--to place a priority on education, to learn teamwork
and, most importantly, to feel good about themselves so that they may
bolster their own lives through their skills and will."
This two-day event will be held at Brother Rice High School in
Bloomfield, Michigan with support of Marian High School and St. Regis
Church. The following teams will participate in this event with all
proceeds going to City Mission to support their key programs:
-Brother Rice -Grand Blanc -Riverview - Gabriel Richard
-Utica Eisenhower -Fenton -Sterling Heights - Stevenson
-South Lyon -Saline -Groves
-Grosse Pointe South -Dearborn -Orchard Lake St. Mary's
-Grosse Pointe North -Royal Oak -Milford
-Utica Ford
For more information about the event visit http://www.brotherricesoccer.com or
contact Mark Wright at markwright@comcast.net or 256-541-7328.
Who: Brother Rice High School
What: 1st Annual Brother Rice City Mission Soccer Challenge
When: August 25th & 26th
Where: Brother Rice High School, 7101 Lasher Road, Bloomfield, MI 48301
SOURCE Brother Rice
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Related links:
http://www.compuware.com
http://www.brotherricesoccer.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/112310.html/
CONTACT:
Mark Wright, +1-256-541-7328,
markwright@comcast.net, for Brother Rice
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