UPDATE: Thank you for your support of the Dayton Community as we continue to repair the damage caused by the Memorial Day tornados. Through your generosity, we were able to raise $2,957.00 for the Miami Valley Community Action Partnership. The funds will be used primarily to help displaced residents find and secure housing.
While the TV cameras have largely moved on from the damage the Dayton community sustained from the Memorial Day tornados, many residents continue to need help reconstructing their lives they lost in the few moments the tornados touched down on their homes. Many lost everything.
There is still a lot of work to be done and your generous contribution will help organizations on the ground continue to do their work.
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On Memorial Day, 15 tornados touched down in the Dayton, Ohio area, the largest ones hitting Trotwood, Brookville, Riverside and Old North Dayton. They were rated EF4, with winds up to 170 mph.
Many lost their homes; many more were displaced without power, food, water or shelter. Thanks to local groups on the ground, a lot of the initial cleanup has been addressed, but the hard work of rebuilding lives still needs to be done. In the coming months, the tornado survivors will need not only their physical needs met, but their mental well-being cared for.
We believe that sports help heal. It is in that spirit that we are reaching out to the soccer community and asking us to come together to help provide a fun day of play and entertainment, food and laughter.
We are organizing a fun 3v3 soccer tournament event to help raise funds that will continue the relief efforts. The games will be 25 minutes each, with 12 minute halves, played on three small-sided fields. Team divisions will be separated by age. All teams are co-ed, youth and adult (parents, fans, coaches, referees) We are limiting the number of teams to 36 due to the number of available fields, so apply early! www.daytonstrongcup.com
We are not asking for team fees to compete, but rather donations for what you feel you can give (suggested fees are $50.00 per team.) We are also accepting sponsorships for individuals and organizations who would like to help but can’t form a team. For those players who have lost everything, we only ask that you have a good time. (checks accepted on Saturday, credit cards will also be accepted)
In addition, June 20th is Warrior Soccer Club night at the Crew Stadium in Columbus. We have purchased four tickets to the Columbus Crew vs Montreal Impact match at 7:30pm. Each player on a competing team is eligible to win. Players who are able to travel to the game can place their name in a hat and the winning names will be drawn prior to the 1:00pm game.
The Dayton, Ohio area is home to TourneyCentral and the soccer and business community here has been very good to us the past twenty years. For us here at TourneyCentral, this is very personal. We hope to raise funds to help, but more importantly, we hope to raise spirits.
We hope that by bringing the community together, we reaffirm to each other that we are all in this together; that what affects you, affects me. We hope you meet others throughout the day and take the time to share in each other’s story.
Gerard and Chris
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chris Bess, Event Director
mighty.pixel@gmail.com
REGISTER A TEAM:
To register a team, apply at www.daytonstrongcup.com
DATE/TIMES:
July 20, 2019. Games start at 8am and are scheduled through 2pm (finish up at about 2:30pm)
LOCATION:
Warrior Soccer Complex
4110 Fishburg Road Dayton OH 45424
SOCIAL HASHTAG:
#DaytonStrongCup Use it widely across all your social channels. Photos will also be taken throughout the event and posted.
TSHIRTS:
Event tshirts are pre-order only for participating teams on www.daytonstrongcup.com $15/per
COST:
Donation requested, suggested minimum; $50/team
FUNDS RAISED:
Funds raised will be donated to the Miami Valley Community Action Partnership