July 2010 Shipment arrives safely In Manila and Cebu

On the 26th of July I got an e-mail from Rick Olivares in Manila letting me know that the 2 boxes have arrived and all was good...2 days later Manfred Schuwerk from Cebu have emailed me also confirming that his 2 boxes arrived as well. that was perfect timing as 3 days later the competitions began and the gear was put to use immediately. Manfred has sent me couple of photos with his Juniors wearing the tops that Brindabella Football Club have donated and the boots collected from the Sportsman's Warehouse.












We also got news that the amongst the Manila shipment, Muntinlupa United FC youngsters were beneficiaries and have sent a picture with the team wearing the Brindabella JFC Tops . I would like to thank Rick Olivares for his help to facilitate the delivery.
Here is the link to the article that Ricky has written in his publication: http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2010/10/muntinlupa-united-football-club.html

4 Jumbo boxes sent on 22nd of June

On the 22nd of June we have shipped 4 Jumbo boxes.

2 boxes are full with about 140 Football boots mainly collected from the Sportsman's Warehouse donation boxes the other 2 are filled with over 20 sets of jerseys, numerous used and new balls and other miscellaneous gear.

2 Boxes will benefit the successful Club FC Intercebu from Lapu Lapu a club that we have helped in the past and it is run by the tireless German national Mr. Manfred Schuwerk and a good group of locals that have set it up from Zero and now have over 400 Juniors playing and training with the club. Please visit the clubs website for more details: http://fcintercebu.com/

2 Boxes will benefit the Muntinlupa Football Club In Metro Manila.Multilupua Football Club is a special Club if not unique because it's players are the sons and daughters of convicts and jail guards from Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City.

Here are couple of links to 2 very interesting articles that Rick Olivares a respected sports journalist has written. Rick will be handling the donations on our behalf and we are waiting for feedback Thank you Rick.

http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2009/03/bleachers-brew-150-hope-fc.html

http://bleachersbrew.blogspot.com/2010/02/bleachers-brew-197-from-street-with-no.html

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.