Peace Is The Goal

We recently - and unexpectedly - received a box of soccer gear in the mail. Up until this point, all of the soccer shoes, balls, shin guards, jerseys, and other soccer equipment which has been collected around the US and Canada for youth in Cameroon remains with the wonderful individuals and teams who began collections within their own communities. We can imagine their closets, garages, and storage space is filling up quickly, so we want to first say THANKS for being patient as we get our plan of action for transporting the equipment to Monteral to be packed in the shipping container and set sail across the Atlantic Ocean for the Port of Douala, Cameroon.

So...You may be asking...where did this box of soccer equipment come from???

Your answer: Fort Atkinson, Wisconson

And...How did it make it to the CFDP Warehouse in Wheeling, West Virginia??

Your Answer:

PEACE IS THE GOAL is a goodwill initiative stared in 2006 by student and soccer player Mitch Arnold. At the tender age of 13, Mitch started by earning money from after-school jobs, like refereeing soccer, and purchasing soccer equipment to send to kids in less priveledged or troubled areas in the world. His aim is to make the world a better place by spreading the message of peace through the WORLD's GAME. Since PEACE IS THE GOAL's inception, over $28,000 worth of equipment, including over 1,000 soccer balls has been distributed in 47 countries across the globe. Read more about it here.

Cheers, Mitch. THANK YOU.

Want to change the world? You can. Start Small. Think Global. Act Local.DO SOMETHING . ORG can help.

Check back with us soon for an update on our Pen Pals!! We have formally introduced 16 players from FSS Salaberry (Montreal soccer club) with 16 youth in Kumba. Participants on both continents are ecstatic. You should be too!!!