New York, NY /Music Industry Newswire/ — Indiana’s Valparaiso University men’s soccer team has joined forces with St.
Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes and his children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO), to launch the “Sneakers Not Wheelchairs†campaign – a public health initiative targeting the diabetes crisis in St. Lucia. Valparaiso will host the fundraiser during their season home opener game against the University of Michigan on September 6, 2009 at 6:00 pm. Valpo men’s soccer coaches, Andy McCaslin and Jeff Oleck, spearheaded the event in effort to raise funds for TOCO HEALTH to purchase supplies for a November mission trip to St. Lucia to introduce its “Sneakers Not Wheelchairs†campaign. November is recognized around the world as Diabetes Awareness Month and TOCO’s mission trip will bring blood glucose meters, test strips, educational and nutritional materials as well as several volunteer doctors to St. Lucia for a national health fair. The campaign has set a goal to get 5,000 school children to participate in the Annual Diabetes Fun Walk to promote health and exercise. Valpo and Michigan soccer enthusiasts are encouraged to make a donation to TOCO, knowing that they can enjoy supporting their favorite team while making a contribution to a worthy cause at the same time.
New York, NY /Music Industry Newswire/ — Indiana’s Valparaiso University men’s soccer team has joined forces with St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes and his children’s charity, They Often Cry Outreach (TOCO), to launch the …