Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (1888PressRelease)
January 31, 2008 - Trinity Academy of Raleigh (www.trinityacademy.com), a K-12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh, has announced it will host a Youth for Uganda soccer tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2008, with all proceeds benefiting the Embrace Uganda Orphan Outreach charity. Embrace Uganda seeks to end the social and economic hardship in Uganda through many avenues, including fostering and nurturing relationships with Uganda youth.
The tournament will feature games of three on three and is open to any Triangle youth grades 6-12. Registration is $10 per player and ends on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. Donations are also accepted. For more information or to register, please contact Kristen Hicks at (919) 786-0114 or e-mail khicks ( @ ) trinityacademy dot com dot
News Facts:
• Trinity Academy of Raleigh, a K-12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh, has announced it will host a Youth for Uganda soccer tournament on Saturday, March 15, 2008, with all proceeds benefiting the Embrace Uganda Orphan Outreach charity.
• Embrace Uganda seeks to end the social and economic hardship in Uganda through many avenues, including fostering and nurturing relationships with Uganda youth.
• The tournament will feature games of three on three and is open to any Triangle youth grades 6-12.
• Registration is $10 per player and ends on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. Donations are also accepted.
• For more information or to register, please contact Kristen Hicks at (919) 786-0114 or e-mail khicks ( @ ) trinityacademy dot com dot
Quotes:
“We are excited to host the Youth for Uganda soccer tournament,” said Dr. Robert Littlejohn, head of school for Trinity Academy of Raleigh. “The tournament will bring together many of our Triangle youth to raise awareness and support for Embrace Uganda.”
About Embrace Uganda:
Embrace Uganda’s mission is to encourage and empower a generation of orphans, one village at a time. The organization seeks to end the social and economic hardship in Uganda by: building relationships with community organizations both in the U.S. and abroad; creating model villages and infrastructure to empower the Uganda people to apply experiences to other villages in the future; providing practical and financial help; and offering spiritual leadership training for local leaders. For more information, visit www.embraceuganda.org.
About Trinity Academy of Raleigh:
Trinity Academy of Raleigh is a K-12 college preparatory school community located in north Raleigh. Founded in 1995, the school focuses on the development of learning while placing a strong emphasis on the classical liberal arts and sciences. Trinity’s 2007 graduating class of 18 students received more than $54,000 in merit-based scholarships to colleges and universities. Trinity Academy is also committed to being a resource for the Triangle community, creating partnerships with community organizations such as the YMCA, North Carolina Theatre, North Wake Baseball and many others. Trinity Academy currently includes over 260 students, as well as 42 faculty and staff, under the direction of head of school Robert Littlejohn, Ph.D. For more information, call 919-786-0114 or visit www.trinityacademy.com.
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