Category: In the News 69 posts found


U.S. Men’s National Team Visits GRS in South Africa

November 17, 2010

Sunday 14th November, GRS, Western Cape was very excited to host the United States Men’s National team at the... Read More

Ethan Zohn Completes NYC Marathon

November 10, 2010

Ethan Zohn and joined 47 others to run the 2010 ING NYC Marathon on behalf of Grassroot Soccer.... Read More

Ethan Zohn

October 6, 2010

Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn was unable to race in the New York Marathon last year... Read More

GRS to Feature in British Airways Campaign

September 21, 2010

Last winter Grassroot Soccer won a Business Opportunities Grant from British Airways, providing the organization with 10 worldwide roundtrip tickets, 5 free global shipments,… Read More

24 Hour Barefoot Tournament Features in Boston Herald

September 7, 2010

The following is a Boston Herald article written by Bruce Lerch on September 2,  2010. Click here to read the original… Read More

GRS Wins Nike and Ashoka’s Changemakers Regional Competition

September 2, 2010

(Washington, DC – August 25, 2010)  Nike and Ashoka’s Changemakers today announced the three global winners and three regional winners in the Changing Lives… Read More

GRS Wins “How is Socialwok helping you?” Contest

August 26, 2010

Grassroot Soccer recently won the “How is Socialwok helping you?” contest for the innovative use of Socialwok and Google Apps for… Read More

GRS Features on National Public Radio

July 29, 2010

Grassroot Soccer’s Football For Hope Centre was featured in a National Public Radio (NPR) Broadcast on July 27, 2010. Click here… Read More

Study Finds Football Programs are Preventing Spread of HIV

July 19, 2010

A study of Grassroot Soccer and other football for development projects, conducted by Coxswain Social Investment as part of the Football For an HIV Free… Read More

GRS Official Charity Partner of Women’s Professional Soccer

July 16, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO, CA & NEW YORK, NY (July 13, 2010) – Grassroot Soccer (GRS) and Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS) are pleased to announce their… Read More