Kids score at Chivas USA soccer camp
Julian, of Redondo Beach, concentrates on his shot on goal during the Chivas USA HEART Soccer Camp held for the autistic and their siblings at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Photos courtesy of Amy Cusack Major League Soccer organization Chivas USA recently partnered with Hermosa Beach-based FirstSteps for Kids and Autism Speaks to host their first annual Chivas USA HEART Soccer Camp Series at the Home Depot Center in Carson. Started by the Chivas USA Team as an effort to reach out and support the special needs community, the HEART Soccer Camp included a 60-minute soccer clinic taught by official Chivas coaches. More than 60 children with Autism and their siblings attended the complimentary camp that included passing, dribbling and shooting drills, followed by short scrimmage games. All attendees enjoyed face painting and received a commemorative t-shirt, tickets to an upcoming Chivas USA game, and goodie bags that included donations from Whole Foods Market, Pages: A Bookstore, Adventurplex and Murad Skin Care. McDonalds provided a health snack of apple slices and Coca-Cola donated bottled water. “We are proud to have partnered with Chivas USA and Autism Speaks to provide an…
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