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A New Opportunity Posted by Cruz G/cruzio13@gmail.com on March 9, 2023, 9:30 pm For us to support our young soccer players, 16 - 18 year olds, so that they continue playing and are not lured by the call of the street. Soccer coach Agape's team of 20 have been invited to play in a Division 4 level league with 6 other pueblos. Participation at this level prepares 16 - 18 year olds to advance to semi-professional status. Coach Agape sees the need to keep this age group engaged in their sport. Opportunities to play and compete in organized leagues don't exist for them as when they were younger. Agape also thinks that when other kids witness this caliber of play, they will be attracted to want to join and aspire to also become experienced and skilled players. Our team needs to buy 5 professional soccer balls at 380 pesos each. The league will kick in five more so they can practice and compete. Also, 20 uniforms at 280 each will cost 5,600 pesos. (Why do balls cost more than uniforms?) Anyway, I know we are deep into the season and funds are limited but I'm hoping for anything you can provide. Please call Agape and arrange to support this mission at 315 168 2374, or email me at cruzio13@gmail.com. P.S. I have watched some of these players for years and they are exceptional. And I'm sure the other towns aspirants are too. It will be fun to watch them compete.

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Stephanie on March 9, 2023, 10:14 pm, in reply to "A New Opportunity " How much has been collected thus far? TIA

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Darzo on March 9, 2023, 10:34 pm, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Thank you, Cruz, for this very important post. I hope that every person in town, especially we visitors from the north, sees the value in what you are trying to achieve, and gives generously to your soccer equipment fund. It's heartwarming to see how much you care for the youth here,-that they get the support to excel in a sport which may well keep them from otherwise falling into a negative and dangerous lifestyle. Let's all support you in this effort, and give generously towards it..forget that third Margarita this weekend and instead, give that money to the young people for soccer balls and uniforms!

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by LisaFern on March 9, 2023, 11:02 pm, in reply to "A New Opportunity " Where can we bring our donations? Thanks!

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Steephanie on March 10, 2023, 7:44 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Happy to start a donation jar at the bookstore! We have worked with agape on numerous occasions![img]swunner@earthlink.net[/img]

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Stephanie on March 10, 2023, 3:15 pm, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Well we collected a bit over 2,000 today….and climbing! Sorry but the bookstore will not be open tomorrow Saturday…but both stores will be back open Monday at 10! If you have extra pesos to spend before departure you can leave them with us at the bookstore…we have two large projects we are looking at at Otra Vez..and added two more students to our scholarship program….thanks in part to the fabulous season we have had…thanks to YOU! Any donations this weekend can be thrown in the open windows at Otra Vez…too big..please take to the Lab! Mil gracias!

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Pablo on March 10, 2023, 10:38 pm, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Hola Cruz. Thanks for posting this info about the local soccer teams needs. So please put my wife and I down to cover the costs of the 5 balls. We leave here Sunday and when home will arrange right away to send the donation to you as I have in the past, if that’s okay. Look for an email from me shortly to work out any further details. Or email me if you wish (pablot@shaw.ca).

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Cruz G/cruzio13@gmail.com on March 11, 2023, 8:17 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Hola, Stefania. I donated 500 p but nothing else had come in until Pablo's donation. Agape is feeling that people are interested in the project and that it will be supported in time. He thanks you for all your help. He says the players are excited and happy in anticipation. It takes a village, gracias! Cruz PS: I'll send pics as soon as I figure out how to do it again, lol. And thank you Pablo. It's great to see that the balones are covered. Now we have to cover the players, lol.

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Stephanie on March 11, 2023, 8:41 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Cruz..we put a jar out at the store to make it easier for folks to donate! Some nice gent gave 800 prestos, others about 200 and the bookstore chipped in 1,000….we shall keep that going for the next several weeks in case folks want to donate! Will give Agape a call later today! Thanks!

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Cruz G/cruzio13@gmail.com on March 11, 2023, 8:54 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Hola, Lisa. It looks like the easiest way to support the players is to visit the Bookstore and/or Otra Vez next week and look for the donation cans Stephanie and volunteers have put out. Or you can call 315 168 2374 and arrange to deliver a donation or a pick up from Agape. Email me for questions, donation arrangements, or translation as Agape is not too English prone. He's a good coach though, although my daughter thinks he yells too much, lol. Agape is the only coach I see that yells up and down the sidelines while they play, but the kids love him. In his youth, Agape loved to play. I think it is his way of being totally in the game. Thank you for your interest, Cruz

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by charley on March 11, 2023, 11:03 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " I like to donate $50 cad (600-650 pesos)... I would do an etransfer to some canadian person down there, would would then take the money to bookstore. Valerie Denford? still down there? Charleyfarrero@sasktel.net or message on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charley.farrero

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Cruz G/cruzio13@gmail.com on March 11, 2023, 4:42 pm, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Hola, Charley. Nice news from you way up north. I emailed Valerie and I hope she writes back to you or me and that she can do us the favor. With appreciation, Cruz

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by charley on March 13, 2023, 9:54 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Valerie contacted me and my contribution will be avalaible to Agape thru Valerie at the beginning of April...que vaya La Manzanilla futbol...hola a todos. Charley

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Cathryn Goodspeed on March 15, 2023, 10:51 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Bump!

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Stephanie on March 15, 2023, 11:30 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Gave Agape 2,000 pesos from donations at the bookstore and will have the jar out until next Monday for folks still wishing to drop by!

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Pablo on March 17, 2023, 12:35 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Thanks for the update on donations you've collected at the bookstore Stephanie. Just curious if, with the $2,000 you added to the cookie jar, Agape has now reached or is near to reaching the dinero goal that Cruz summarized in the original post. My wife and I have now covered the cost of the 5 balls - hopefully the $5,600 pesos needed for the jerseys has been forthcoming. Cruz - are you able to find out from Agape? TIA

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Stephanie on March 17, 2023, 8:42 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Sorry Pablo I have no updates from Cruz so other than your donation and that from the bookstore is all I know about!

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Cruz G/cruzio13@gmail.com on March 17, 2023, 2:52 pm, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Hola, hola. I have company and am late in getting the information on the project's donations to you. As we know the soccer balones have been taken care of by Pablo and Agape has received the donation. The players can now practice with professional balls. Agape picked up 2,000 P from the Bookstore and was also given 1,500 P out here by supporters including myself. Another 500 p have been pledged for a total of 4,000 altogether collected for the uniforms. So now, 1,600 p are still needed to make the uniform purchase goal of 5,600 P. We are at the cross line and the young team is ready to go. A great big thank you/gracias to all the donors and I hope we can attract just that final amount. Cruz

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Pablo on March 23, 2023, 5:52 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Thanks a bunch for the update on donations, Cruz. Spring is in the air as are tax returns! So pls. put us down for the final 1,600 pesos, unless there's been some recent additions to the pot. If so, let me know before I send off a Xoom to Agape. Would love to see a photo posted of the team in their new kits when it happens. Hmmm... wonder if Ryan Reynolds might consider sponsoring another soccer club besides Wrexham...

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Spencer on March 23, 2023, 6:48 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Hi Pablo, Agape did receive the final funds earlier this week. I haven’t heard back from Cruz via email, but Agape should be all set.

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Stephanie on March 23, 2023, 7:27 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " The bookstore received another 1000 peso donation from a generous sponsor and I let agape know yesterday…might be only 600 short by my calculation at this point! Well done!

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Cruz G/cruzio13@gmail.com on March 23, 2023, 7:59 am, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Hola, Spencer. Yes, Agape informed me last night. We are all set to go and a mil gracias. He paid off the uniforms, yea! Agape also let me know that the tournament starts this Saturday, here in La Manzanilla in competition with Villa Purificacion players. They start at 5:00 for anyone interested in seeing an exciting game. I wish I was going to be there. A giant thank you to all supporters, small contributors as well as big ones, as we needed you all. And of course this includes Otra Vez and the Bookstore volunteers working with Stefania. You are making it happen!!!! , Cruz and Agape PS: Spencer contributed 400 p more than were needed to fund the project. This amount will go towards paying for expenses of each game such as water and emergency medical supplies. Again, a mil gracias.

Re: A New Opportunity Posted by Cruz G/cruzio13@gmail.com on March 23, 2023, 2:35 pm, in reply to "Re: A New Opportunity " Hola, Stefania. Looks like now we are over 1,300p for the Division Level 4 Soccer project. Thank you, thank you. If that last donor doesn't mind, Agape can use that donation towards the expenses of each league game which include paying the home game's referee (300p), transportation, water, meds, etc., etc. Spencer's 400p overage turned out to be 300p because of charges by the issuing entity. Unforms will take a little time to arrive and then I hope we can send pics. Again and again, thank you to everyone. We are all happy smiles and ready for that first game this Saturday here at our home base. Cruz and Agape.

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