NY Cosmos Host Soccer Camp to Support Local Make-A-Wish Chapter

Published on March 6, 2014 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
New York Cosmos News Release


NEW YORK (March 6, 2014) - Make-A-Wish® Hudson Valley and the New York Cosmos today announced a special three-day youth soccer clinic focused on raising funds to grant a wish for a child in need from the local area. The Cosmos Training & Development Program (TDP) will host the clinics March 24-26 from 5-7 p.m. each evening at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. The clinics will be held in conjunction with Rivertowns United/AYSO Region 324 and are open to children ages 5-15.

For parents interested in signing up their children for the clinics, please visit and click on the https://ayso324.sportssignup.com "˜ Register' link. Registration is limited to the first 120 registrants.

100 percent of the registration fees will go to the local chapter of Make-A-Wish.

"We thank the New York Cosmos and Mercy College for their spirit of generosity and commitment to our mission," said Tom Conklin President & CEO, Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Hudson Valley. "Money raised from this extraordinary community event will be instrumental in continuing to insure that an eligible child will have the opportunity to have their one true most heartfelt wish granted."

Mercy College has donated the playing fields to Make-A-Wish® and the school will also host a celebratory barbeque for all participants at the culmination of the clinics. All children who participate will also receive a complimentary t-shirt from the Cosmos, J.P. Doyle's Restaurant and Public House and the Celtic Corner Pub.

"Our club is really looking forward to hosting these clinics," Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover said. "Make-A-Wish is a great organization and we want to help them fill a great wish for someone. Hopefully our fans and the young soccer players in New York can help us reach this goal with Make-A-Wish."

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