2008 ARROWHEAD BOYS SOCCER CITIZENSHIP PROJECT
...inspired by an ESPN special.
THANKS to all who contributed!


What is "Kick for Nick?"
Kick for Nick is an initiative which collects used soccer balls for Iraqi children in memory of Nick Madaras. 

Nick Madaras had a passion and love for the game of soccer.  Upon graduation from high school Nick enlisted himself in the Army.  While patrolling on September 3rd, 2006 Madaras was killed by a roadside bomb.  He was 19 years of age.  Prior to Nick’s death he expressed an interest of giving soccer balls to Iraqi children so they could play the game he loved.  Kick for Nick started with a few soccer balls and now the Iraqi children have been blessed with over 1,900 soccer balls, all with Nick’s name on them.To learn more about Nick Madaras and Kick for Nick visit this link:

http://www.kickfornick.com/web/category/about-nick/

As part of the Arrowhead Citizenship initiative the Boys Soccer program donated over 450 used soccer balls to Iraq.
This label was included in all 24 boxes (over 450 soccer balls) that were shipped to Iraq from Southeastern Wisconsin.
"PFC Nick Madaras" was written
on all 450 soccer balls that
were shipped to Iraq.

The 2008 Arrowhead Boys Varsity Soccer team getting the balls ready to be boxed and
shipped to Iraq. Each ball was deflated, had PFC Nick Madaras written on it and then
boxed to be shipped to Iraq.
USA troops with Iraqi children after
the soccer balls have arrived!
More US troops with Iraqi children!
Just some of the many balls sent to Iraq!

A "Thank You" from SGM David A. Miller.

to learn more about Kick for Nick contact Coach Staus

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