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"Goals for Daniel" Program Kicks off Tomorrow at Honeygo Park

October 12, 2012 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Baltimore Blast News Release


Baltimore - The Baltimore Blast will host a soccer festival tomorrow at Honeygo Regional Park as part of the team's "Goals for Daniel" program. The program, initiated last month in conjunction with the Borowy family, will raise money for medical costs for Daniel Borowy, the 17-year-old victim of the Perry Hall High School shooting. Daniel, who underwent three surgeries after the shooting, will attend the event along with his family from 2:30-4 p.m.

The soccer festival will take place tomorrow from 2-6 p.m. at Honeygo Regional Park. Soccer players, students and members of the Perry Hall community and the surrounding areas will raise money for their participation in small-sided 6 vs. 6 soccer games. All proceeds from the soccer marathon will go directly to the Borowy family. The soccer marathon will also feature a small-sided game between Blast players and participants from the Allied Sports Program at 4 p.m.

A 17-year-old special-needs student at Perry Hall Senior High School, Daniel has a love of sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, bowling, swimming, horseback riding, tennis, gymnastics, hiking and climbing. He has been an active participant in the Allied Sports Program through PHHS, Harford County's Discovery League for individuals with disabilities, the Parkville Recreation Conquerors Program and Kingsville Recreation. Daniel also loves to dance, especially to the music of his favorite singer, Lady Gaga.

In addition to the soccer festival, the Blast will also host Goals for Daniel night at 1st Mariner Arena on November 3. Students from all over Baltimore County will be invited to attend the Blast's opening night game and the team will donate a portion of ticket sales to Borowy's family.

Additionally, the Blast players will continue to visit local Elementary, Middle and High Schools, urging students to learn from this incident and others like it. The Blast diversity and respect school program, which highlights the diversity among the Blast teammates, features a soccer volleyball game between Blast players and school teachers along with the message that people who come from different backgrounds with vastly diverse experiences and beliefs can successfully work together as a team to reach a common goal. Additional information on the Blast School Program is available at www.baltimoreblast.com.

"The Blast is happy to be able to help Daniel and his family," said Blast President and General Manager Kevin Healey. "We always are looking for ways to make a positive impact on our community. This event will be a fun way to help Daniel and raise money for his medical bills. We encourage everyone to participate."

The soccer marathon teams will be broken into travel, rec and just for fun levels of play and each player must raise a minimum of $20 in order to participate. Teams and groups who want to participate in the Goals for Daniel soccer marathon should fill out the entry form available on www.baltimoreblast.com or call Mike Conway at 410-558-4292.

Season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets are on sale now through the Blast office at 410-73-BLAST. Single-game tickets are also be available at the 1st Mariner Arena Box Office and at all TicketMaster outlets including TicketMaster phone charge at 410-547-SEAT. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com . For additional information on Blast tickets, call the Blast at 410-73-BLAST.

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