Soccer Game Hosted By CSL’s Newtown Pride FC in Fundraiser for Newtown Youth & Family Services at Blue & Gold Stadium in Newtown
Soccer Night in Newtown will feature Connecticut State Champion Newtown Pride FC and National Champion Westchester United in exhibition to raise funds for Peer-to-Peer Mentoring
Newtown Youth & Family Services is proud to announce a soccer double header at Blue & Gold Stadium in Newtown, CT – Saturday, August 20th that will raise funds for peer-to-peer mentoring programs in the Newtown community.
Soccer Night will begin at 6PM under the lights at Blue and Gold Stadium.
Tickets for students and adults are $5 each available at the gate. Those interested in purchasing tickets in advance can do so by logging onto Newtown Youth & Family Services website http://newtownyouthandfamilyservices.org and clicking on the “Upcoming Events” tab.
All net proceeds from the event, including ticket sales, will go to Newtown Youth & Family Services.
For over 30 years Newtown Youth and Family Services has been providing mental health and community support services to the Greater Newtown area. NYFS continues to provide after school activities, support groups, social groups for children with autism spectrum disorder and programs for pre-school, youth and teens as well as provide financial assistance for counseling to children and families.
“NYFS is very honored to be able to collaborate with the Newtown Pride to enhance the services we provide for the community,” said NY&FS Executive Director Candice Bohr. “There is no better way to develop a team partnership like that of Newtown Pride and NYFS than watching highly skilled teams work together for a common goal! Thank you to all four organizations for their support and helping us continue to fulfill our mission. We are looking forward to an exciting evening here in Newtown and bringing our whole community together for this great event as every dollar raised goes back in to our efforts in the community.”
“We’re so pleased this event has come to fruition,” Mike Svanda, Newtown Pride coach, said. “We are constantly thinking of ways to provide a real difference for our community. We wanted to play soccer games to raise awareness and bring families together. This year, our goal is to play soccer to raise funds and awareness for Newtown Youth & Family Services, and to help implement programs for peer-to-peer mentoring. It is amazing to see these other organizations from across the region come together for this cause and it’s an honor to be a part of this great event.”
“I’m proud to be part of the coordination of this event and am excited to welcome the community to a great night of soccer,” said Newtown resident Kyle Lyddy who is helping coordinate the event with Newtown Youth & Family Services and Newtown Pride F.C. “Newtown Youth & Family Services continues to be an integral part of our community – and this event will assist in ensuring peer to peer mentoring programs continue. In the few years Newtown Pride has put on this event, they have raised more than $10,000 for local organizations to ensure their missions push forward. We’re excited to add to that tally to ensure services continue to be available for those who need them most.”
ABOUT NEWTOWN YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
MISSION & VISION STATEMENT
Newtown Youth and Family Services, Inc. is dedicated to helping children and families achieve their highest potential. Newtown Youth & Family Services’ vision is to become a recognized leader in providing mental health and support services.
WHO WE ARE
Our dynamic nonprofit agency combines clinical services and positive youth development programs to provide a continuum of care to residents of the greater Newtown area. NYFS is a licensed, non-profit, mental health clinic and youth service bureau. We provide outpatient individual, couple and family counseling and substance abuse treatment services. In addition we offer prevention initiatives, after school, evening and weekend programs and support groups to promote individual and community wellness. For more than 30 years, we have offered specialized programs and services to individuals of all ages. Newtown Youth & Family Services is proud to have The Morgan Stanley Foundation as a supporting sponsor.