Hermosa Beach Soccer Club Scores Major Supporter - Fox Sports En Espanol Supports Kicks For Kids

PR Log (Press Release) – Oct 03, 2008 – Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (www.HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) today announced that Fox Sports en Espanol, Fox Sports’ Spanish language division, has committed its support to HBSC’s Kicks for Kids Program.

HBSC launched in September Kicks for Kids, a used soccer equipment collection program for the purpose of outfitting needy youth in the U.S. and abroad.  The program includes the collection of used shoes, balls, uniforms and other soccer-related goods.  HBSC, a highly-regarded adult men’s and women’s soccer club in Los Angeles, launched Kicks for Kids in support of the United States Soccer Foundation’s Passback program (www.Passback.org).  HBSC has set a goal of collecting 500 pieces of equipment by December 31, 2008.

The Passback Program is an initiative of the U.S. Soccer Foundation created to help meet the soccer uniform and equipment needs of all communities, regardless of income, gender or location.  Since its inception, the program has grown enormously and thousands of pieces of equipment have been collected and distributed to schools, clubs and youth organizations across the nation.

“We are thrilled to have Fox Sports en Espanol support Kicks for Kids.  As a result of Fox Sports en Espanol’s donation we are substantially closer to achieving our goal of collecting 500 pieces of equipment by year-end,” said HBSC President Brian Dragich.

“Fox Sports en Espanol’s support is amazing.  Without a moment of hesitation, Fox Sports en Espanol fully committed to the cause and stepped up with significant support,” said HBSC Founder Jesse Torres.  “It is clear that Fox Sports en Espanol’s mission includes community involvement.  Fox Sports en Espanol has demonstrated its commitment to the community and we are very proud and fortunate to have Fox Sports en Espanol as a supporter of the Kicks for Kids program.”

Donations may be dropped off at the South Bay Soccer Store located at 504 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach.  South Bay Soccer is open Monday through Friday, 11:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Donations of soccer equipment should be in reasonable condition, as there are safety issues with distributing gear that is in exceptionally poor condition.  Gear may include shoes, apparel, balls, cones and any other soccer-specific equipment that may be put to good use.  Donation receipts will be provided at the time of donation.

The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club extends its gratitude to its generous sponsors: Del Amo Construction (DelAmoConstruction.com), Elliott/Drinkward Construction (ElliottDrinkward.com), Security Savings Bank (BankPlace.com), Coastline Steel (CoastlineSteel.com), Quality Seafood (QualitySeafood.net), SCS Engineering Inc (SCSEngineering.com) and FFI Soccer Magazine (FFISoccer.com).

The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club (www.HermosaBeachSoccerClub.com) was founded in 2000. Located in Los Angeles’ South Bay, HBSC is home to elite men’s Premier, Over-30 and Over-40 teams as well as an elite women’s Premier team.