For Immediate Release                                                                                                                   Contact: Samantha Higgins

                                                                                                                                                      Public Relations Director

                                                                                                                                                      Children’s Chance

                                                                                                                                                      (803) 254-5996

                                                                                                                                                      samanthahiggins@bellsouth.net

8th Annual CAPS Soccer Clinic

“Kids Kicking for Cancer”

Hosted by USC and the YMCA to benefit Children’s Chance and help kids with cancer!

Columbia, SC: February 24-25, 2007 - The 8^th Annual CAPS (child and parent) Soccer Clinic will be held Saturday and Sunday, February 24-25 from 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the USC Indoor Fieldhouse on Whaley Street.  Hosted by the USC Men's Varsity Soccer Team & Coaches, and the Columbia YMCA to benefit Children’s Chance, the CAPS clinic teaches children ages 4-14 of all levels of play and their parents, the game of soccer in a fun and unique way.

“It’s a great opportunity to give something back to the game and give something back to the community, “Head Coach Mark Berson states.  “Each year, we’ve raised around $3,000 to help kids fighting cancer right here in the Midlands.  We are privileged to be part of this special organization.”

Participants may register in advance by contacting David Snodgrass of the YMCA at 803-799-7159. If you register by February 9^th your child will receive a special event t-shirt sponsored by Eat More Tees and Children’s Chance. On-Site registration is also available, although a t-shirt cannot be guaranteed. The event costs $50.00 for YMCA members and $60.00 for non-members. Media is also welcome! For more information, please call the Children's Chance office at 803-254-5996.  To find out more about Children’s Chance, visit www.childrenschance.org.

Children's Chance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to meeting the financial, psychological, and emotional needs of South Carolina children and families affected by pediatric cancer.  Proceeds from the CAPS clinic will fund a variety of programs to assist these families during their child's cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.