Ian Shaw pleasant surprise on the 23rd of May

Ian Shaw the Capital Football technical Director has been supporting our cause for more than a year now by giving the cause a plug via a newsletter and also introducing us to Peter Funnell the Nearpost local Football Radio Show which has been giving the cause a plug also.

Early this year he mentioned to me that he has some incomplete sets that he is willing to donate and he came good on Sunday the 23rd of May when he brought in a box full of goodies amongst the stuff was approx 70 plus various colours and sizes sets which will enable us to number and make 4 to 5 full sets that will soon be proudly used by few junior teams in Philippines.

Thank you Ian for all your help. Your king gesture is very much appreciated.

Ken Yalg the President of Brindabella Blues Football Club Answers our Cooee

Late March I sent a handful of emails introducing Pinoy Football Aid Program to the local junior clubs in ACT in hope to rise awareness and see if any help can be given.

On Sunday afternoon 4th of April i recieved a call from Ken letting me know that he had a lot of gear lying around the clubs Calwell Store Room that he was happy to donate it to the program.

On the Sunday 25th of April after the O43 Fossils match between Canberra FC (team I play for) and Brindabella FC I caught up with Ken and he handed me the a multitude of bags full of jerseys, Shorts, and some football shoes. The Bags contained 620 plus tops. 181 Yellow unnumbered cotton blend Polo shirts, 119 Bright various colours numbered shirts, 282 SSL Polyester unnumbered in 3 different sizes 83 Umbro incomplete numbered sets, 44 various colours and sizes shorts, 11 pairs of socks, 5 hats 6 Pairs of Rugby boots 2 Pairs of junior football boots. WOW that was a very special ANZAC Day and one that I will always remember...

Now the hard yaka of sorting and numbering the Jerseys Begins........

I would like to thank Ken and all the members of the Brindabella Blues Football Club for their generosity and kindness. I don't think that size of this donation will be beaten. I certainly was amazed.

Nearpost Local 2xxFM football radio program gives the cause a plug

I have had a chat to Ian Shaw ,The Capital Football Technical Director at the start of the month about our Aid program and he told me that will mention it to Peter Funnell from the 2XXfm radio station to see if he can give us a plug. Pleasant surprise indeed Peter gave me a call and we had a little chat and has offered to Interview me at a later date and also the next day Peter gave our Aid Program a written mention in the Radio Programs Nearpost Local Blog page.
On Monday morning the 19th Peter called and he conducted a over the phone interview due to be aired the next day on the 2xxFm weekly local football slot. I did my best but to be honest with you I failed Badly "YOU KNOW". Undoubtedly got a bit overexcited as that was my very first and maybe very last radio interview......here is the link for the report and podcast from the Nearpost Local radio show on the 20th of April 2010

http://nearpostlocal.blogspot.com/search/label/Pinoy%20Football%20Aid

With this occasion I want to acknowledge and thank Peter Funnell from Nearpost Local and Ian Shaw from Capital Football for their help. Also would like to apologise for my erratic overexcited state during that interview.....You Know...

James Reynolds from Marist College ACT help collect 47 pairs

Early February Simon Reynolds came by the shop and did bring 6 pairs of shoes and promised me that he will attempt to help me collect more shoes by mentioning my program to his son James which is currently studying at Marist College and there was a very good chance that he could get some more boots donated. Well what a pleasant surprise on Saturday 21 March got a call from Simon letting me know James has posted a Letter in the schools website detailing our Program and the response was fantastic. He managed to collect 47 pairs of good old boots that the good hearted students from Marist have kindly donated to the cause. Thank you so much Simon, James and all the students at Marist College.







Photo of the 25 Pairs of Boots that James delivered on the 21st of March













Photo of the 15 pairs delivered on the 28th of March many Thanks to all the Marist College students that donated all this boots

Anthony Pino a local Optometrist brings in some much appreciated Football gear Thank you

Mr. Anthony Pino has paid us a visit early February and dropped in couple of bags full of goodies several balls, pairs of Boots, Sheen pads and keepers gloves. This is not the first time… Last year he kindly did the same .Thank you Jo…

Mr. Anthony Pino is a highly respected local optometrist and a partner in the Langley & Pino Optometrists store Located in the City Walk Canberra City.

2009 August FC Inter Cebu receive Boots and Belnorth FC Jerseys

15 August 2009 We received an email from Manfred Schuwerk confirmation that the large and small box of Football goodies have arrived safely The 2 boxes Contained approx 75 pairs of football shoes collected from our permanent Collection boxes at Sportsman's Warehouse stores few old footballs assorted jerseys and over 20 used jerseys kindly donated by Belnorth FC





In this photo you see the Inter Cebu FC youngsters showing off the boots...The lad on the left is wearing an old Canberra Cosmos Jersey.







In this Photo FC Inter Cebu Youngsters wearing the Belnoth Jerseys. Thank you Belnorth FC.

Thank you Sportmans Warehouse ACT for helping us collect Football shoes, March 2009

March 2009 I have approached Sportsman's Warehouse that has 4 Local Sports stores here In the ACT to help us out with our collection of football shoes by placing collection boxes in all of the stores in the ACT.

I got a positive reply from the manager Alannah Magee accepting that the boxes be placed in the stores. That was one of the best news I got all year Magnificent!!!!!! I am so excited!!!

I have made 4 collection boxes and dropped them at the stores.

We also intensified our promotion via posters being placed at various sporting venues and busy locations within ACT detailing our collection drive with Sportsman's Warehouse as the drop of point.

With thanks to Alannah The management and staff of Sportsman's Warehouse ACT, thank you all

2009 January Trip to Cebu and Mindanao Philippines

I went to Philippines January 2009 for a 2 week visit and with that occasion I have personally delivered the football shoes collected in 2008 and given them to the lucky Juniors from Nasipit FC Mindanao. Also provided the club with a mix of about 25 new and old Balls and some sheen pads .

With that occasion I have met the The coach Mr Rene Sanoria whom i have visited the local schools meet the Principals and organised for mini goals to be made so the kids can play football in their spare time and sport practice lessons.

Mr Rene Sanoria coaching the young lads proudly wearing the donated football shoes

Some of the Schools that Rene, Marlon(the senior team administrator) and me visited during my visit in January 2009

After Nasipit I have gone to Cebu were I have met with a German National Mr Manfred Schuwerk that resides in Lapu Lapu Cebu which is managing a Football Club via help from germany and his own funds. A very dedicated hard working man that has achieved a lot in promoting football and helping disadvantaged kids master the game in the Lapu Lapu area of Cebu Philippines.

During our visit we have donated about 10 new balls with the promise of some football shoes to follow sometime later in 2009.

Manfred's club website is http://fcintercebu.com/

Here is a bit of trivia. The Island of Lapu Lapu is named after Lapu Lapu the leader warrior that has fought the Magelan's Spanish army and in that Battle Magelan lost his life.

Lawn Mowers Arrive in Cebu and Nasipit Sept 2008

As promised in January 2008 we managed to send late July same year 2 Large sized lawn mowers and some extra balls used for cushioning. 1 to Santos FC and 1 to The Nasipit FC. Now when I visit my friends will not play football in grass up to my knees hopefully...

Picture of the proud new owners (Santos FC Cebu)

2008 Old Football shoes collection campaign and other activities

In April 2008 I started the campaign via displaying of signs in my Kiosk and a mates shop "Jhay The Cobbler" in Dickson ACT and contacting via E-mail a large number of Junior clubs in ACT and also Capital football letting them know what I intended to do.

Some of the clubs did not reply and some let me know that they already have a Football Shoes collection pool and were not able to help.

I got good news from Tuggeranong JFC and they invited me to collect a box of old shoes that was available. approx 30 pairs fantastic
I have approached Mr Marko Vrkic the President of Canberra FC and he also related my message to his Juniors and we collected about 25 pairs

Thank you Canberra FC and Tuggeranong JFC
I have successfully been able to find cheap football shoes at the Jamison Trash and Treasure and up to September I was able to purchase in excess of 25 pairs. Also been able to buy few old balls and sheen pads as well
Between my kiosk and Jhay shop were able to collect in excess of 20 pairs and Jhays shop had the Lions share
Also I want to thank and Acknowledge Rick the owner of Praga Cafe at the Dickson Shops which has spotted the sign in Jhays Shop and donated in excess of 20 used footballs and few pairs of boots
Thank you very much Rick much appreciated.
So by September we were able to fill 3 balykbayan boxes containing in excess of 100 pairs Football Shoes, 50 new balls and over 25+ old balls sheen pads and Keepers gloves.