A friendly alert for all those that will be in Philadelphia range on February 2nd: the documentary Laduma (formerly known as One Goal) will have a screening/fundraiser at the Ritz East (125 So. 2nd St.) on that evening.The film rolls at 7:30 pm, and you can attend with a $15 donation to help cover the independent event, with 20% going to HELP KICK HUNGER, a food drive organized by the Sons of

Ashley Cole and his glamorous assistant Carlton make a few notes prior to kick-off. Images via EnglandFootballersFoundation.com.

Ashley Cole, Jermain Defoe, Carlton Cole, Dion Dublin and Ian Walker were among players who appeared at the London Soccer Dome last night in support of the England Footballers Foundation's inaugral 'EFF Charity Cup'.

The FFA and Adelaide United held their breadth at the Asian Casino last night...and won.
United have won direct entry into the Asian Champions League - meaning Australia now has three teams in the group stages for the first time.
More exciting than watching Lou Sticca's fundraiser in Melbourne?

As you know, Sounder at Heart does not have any official supporters' group affiliation. We do, however, consider ourselves friends of most of them. If you'd like to know any of them better, we highly recommend that you attend one of their two end-of-year parties. As it turns out, Kasey Keller is scheduled to be at both of them.

Can't shake it.

Just can't shake it.

The US Men's team came under fire after Friday's loss to France for its inability to create attacking chances and it's failure to scintillate under new manager Jurgen Klinsmann. For a brief moment now, with a 3-2 victory on the road in Slovenia, the nervous fidgeting that was beginning to surround the team and it's new manager has quelled.

Michael Lahoud has turned heads this year in more than one way. Apart from his steady play, he's shown that one of the most notable factors about him is his motivation to give back to the community. Born in Sierra Leone and now plying his trade for Chivas USA, the former WakeForest midfielder is an integral part of the "Date a Chiva" fundraiser.

Editor's note: I added this to the FP because I thought there were enough big names that it could be pretty fun. - Jeremiah

Thought I would share this email I received from the Sounders about a fundraising event for America SCORES happening Thursday in Ballard. Prize drawings and appearances by Steve Zakuani, Brad Evans, Sigi Schmid, Adrian Hanauer and the USOC trophy.

Two of the three Blues Brothers meet at Ibrox in what no doubt will be an excellent, festive way to close the preseason. I'm looking forward to this one.

I've always liked Rangers. Great club. For us to complete our preseason schedule in Glasgow, then, is a welcome sight.

Liverpool FC captain Steven Gerrard made dreams come true for a Wirral charity which helps children with cerebral palsy.
The Reds star joined in a group session with six youngsters at Stick ‘n' Step in Wallasey.
His Steven Gerrard Foundation, established in January to support children with disabilities or with a history of neglect, has donated £5,000 to the group.

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The autographed, game-worn jerseys from the U.S. Women's World Cup Team who faced Japan on May 14 at Columbus Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, raised a total of $20,597.44 via an online auction. The proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the American Red Cross to benefit tsunami relief efforts in Japan.

The National Foundation for Cancer Research Joins Soccer Teams to "Kick it to Cancer"
Bethesda, Md. – May 18, 2011 – The National Foundation for Cancer Research is teaming up with soccer
players around the country for a nationwide fundraiser entitled "Kick it to Cancer!" Any soccer team,
whether high school, college, or community-based, can participate by dedicating proceeds from one or
more games to be donated to NFCR.

The Madison Area Youth Soccer Association will hold a mini golf tournament and silent auction next month to raise money for Millennium Soccer Club, a program that makes soccer accessible to low-income children in the Madison area.

The fundraiser will be held June 10 and 11 at Vitense Golfland, 5501 Schroeder Road, with a goal of $10,000 and an increase in MAYSA's "Players-in-Need" budget.

Happy Friday everyone. The Seattle Sounders are back in action today at the stadium formerly know as Qwest field as they attempt to stop an early slide to the 2011 season. The Houston Dynamo are not the same side that defeated the Sounders in the 2009 playoffs. The Dynamo are in a rebuilding year having brought in new players to replace those lost to contracts overseas.

Some people questioned why trialists weren't included in the estimated depth chart. This was two fold, most of the trialists in camp right now I have not seen play, secondly they almost certainly not going to be on the roster. Akeem Adams, Tye Perdido, Kerry Baptiste and more; we've seen dozens flow through Sounders training over the past few years.

A message from our friend Jared Montz at OnlineSoccerAcedemy.com :
I am very excited to announce publicly the OSA World Juggle-a-thon to benefit Nothing But Nets! The team and I at OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and our event partners and volunteers have been working very hard on this event for three months now.

Posted by Jared Montz

I am very excited to announce publicly the OSA World Juggle-a-thon to benefit Nothing But Nets! The team and I at OnlineSoccerAcademy.com and our event partners and volunteers have been working very hard on this event for three months now. It is off to a great start and we have a lot of soccer clubs and professional players on board to participate.