Olympia, WA The Rachel Corrie Foundation August 12, 2012 So many of you have responded to our first appeal we have raised $5,000 in donations! We are so close to our goal of $6,000 that our fundraiser will now go to August 18, right to the final day of Ramadan. Can you help? This is a special tournament that will provide a cheerful Ramadan community event. It honors the spirit of Rachel Corrie and, this year, especially celebrates Mahmoud Sarsak, a Gazan whose 90-day hunger strike earned his release from a three-year illegal prison detention. Your donation provides the basics: field rental, new sand for the play-field, new footballs, and other necessities. But it also provides extras that make this tournament special. The final match is a huge event in the community where two teams face off on a well maintained field, banners welcome the fans, local sports commentators call the play from a "mini-grandstand," and first and second place team members receive medals and modest prizes. Special prizes are awarded for "Most Valuable Player" and "Sportsmanship." Mr. Sarsak is invited and will be presented a special Ramadan tournament Jersey. In the evening a delicious Iftar meal celebrates the tournament organizers for a job well done. Learn more HERE. (www.gazalife.org) Help us make this Ramadan celebratory tournament a reality for our friends in Rafah. To Contribute: Please make your donations to the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. To donate immediately online, visit our donation page.
Important!: indicate that your donation is for the "2012 Ramadan Football Tournament." To donate by mail: Make your check to the Rachel Corrie Foundation with the notation: "Ramadan Football Tournament" in the memo line. Mail to:
Rachel Corrie Foundation
203 East Fourth Ave.
Suite 402
Olympia, WA 98501 For inquiries, please contact the Rachel Corrie Foundation at: info@rachelcorriefoundation.org or
call: 360.754.3998 (PDT). We are so thankful for the generosity of our community. Thank you for your support! John Harvey
Andrew Ford Lyons
Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice Adnan Abu Al Sa'ud
Khaled Nasrallah
Rachel Corrie Ramadan Tournament Coordinators, Gaza |
