8th Annual CAPS Soccer Clinic – A Huge Success!

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Columbia, SC: February 27, 2007 - The 8^th Annual CAPS (child and parent) Soccer Clinic was 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, this year’s CAPS clinic was a huge success with about 40 children and their parents participating to learn the game of soccer in a fun way, while helping SC families facing pediatric cancer by raising close to $2,000!

“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.”

The 8^th Annual CAPS Soccer Clinic featured the USC Men’s Varsity Team and Coaching Staff teaching soccer techniques, tips, and pointers to enthusiastic kids and their parents over a two day period. Kids also enjoyed t-shirts sponsored by Children’s Chance and Eat More Tees, snack time with the water sponsored by Bi-Lo, and Free Milk Shake coupons donated by Hardees. 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.