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Soccer Clinic 2008

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

On April 6th, 2008 Friends’ Central School hosted the first annual Christopher Campbell Soccer Clinic. Attended by 120 children in grades 1-5, the clinic was a resounding success. The kids received experienced instruction from current and alumnae FCS Varsity athletes, Franklin & Marshall Boys and Girls soccer team members, and established coaches. Leading the way were head coaches Chris Campbell Sr. ( FCS), Dan Wagner (F&M), and Mark Wagner (Eastern University).

The clinic began with the participants moving through a series of stations, all but one concentrating on a specific skill or talent. The exception consisted of a video/slideshow of Chris’ soccer highlights and snapshots. The most popular station was the Speed Shot station, which used a radar gun to record the speed of a shot on goal. Other stations focused on different elements of the game, such as conditioning, heading, trapping, passing, and defense.

Next, the kids were divided up into teams for a series of round robins. Highlights included a final minute penalty-kick victory in the 3rd grade game, and the 5th grade girls beating the 5th grade boys.

Finally, parents were invited to join their children as they listened to Guest Speaker Dan Wagner. Coach Wagner gave the audience tremendous insight into the life and legacy of Chris, as well as the specifics and lessons learned from F&M’s recent trip to South Africa as part of the Africa Project. On the way out, the participants received commemorative mini-balls to go along with the t-shirts that had been given out at the beginning of the day.

The proceeds from the clinic went to the FCS Christopher Campbell ‘04 Fund for Soccer and Education, a fund created by two FCS seniors who played for Coach Campbell. Each year, the team will decide where the proceeds of the clinic will be donated. This year, all of the $16, 500 raised through this clinic have been donated to Franklin & Marshall’s Africa Project.

CTC Ten would like to thank the Friends’ Central community for their incredible support of this endeavor, from the fundraising through the day itself. Without it, the goal of teaching kids to play with the same values that Chris displayed would never have been accomplished. Please look for the clinic next year!

Comedy Night

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

On March 8th, Friends’ Central School hosted the Comedy Night Fundraiser for the Chris Campbell ‘04 Soccer Clinic. The night was a tremendous success, as over 150 students packed Shallcross Hall to support the Foundation. Thanks to Student Council’s President Isabel Freidman, students enjoyed two of New York City’s rising stand-up performers Jordan Carlos and Sean O’Connor. At the end of the night, Friends’ Central raised almost $1,500 for the Soccer Clinic.

Successful Bowling Event

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

 

On March 8, 2008 the CTC Ten Foundation hosted the first annual Bowling Event at Devon Lanes in Devon, PA. The event was attended by members of the Franklin & Marshall, Friends’ Central, and Greater Philadelphia Area communities. In addition to a reverse raffle, other silent auction items included memorabilia donated by the Philadelphia Flyers and Sixers. In all, it was a great way for Chris’ family and friends to come together and honor his memory and raise additional funds to support the Africa Project.


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