Pacific Palisades, Calif. (Thursday, June 11, 2009) - The defending national champion Pali Blues Soccer Club hope to add a little extra meaning to their upcoming game against conference rivals Ventura Fusion with their first annual Pali Blues Teddy Bear Toss. The game, benefiting the children and families of Upward Bound House and The Elevate Hope Foundation, kicks off Sunday, July 5, at 1PM at the Palisades High School Stadium-by-the-Sea.

To support the event, the Pali Blues encourage all fans to bring a new or slightly used teddy bear to the stadium. Discounted teddy bears will also be available to purchase courtesy of game day sponsor Mountain Meadow Ranch Summer Camp.

When the Pali Blues score their first goal, all fans are invited to throw—or toss—their teddy bears onto the field in celebration! The bears will then be collected and donated to the Upward Bound House, a social service agency giving support to homeless families located in Santa Monica, as well as the Elevate Hope Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting abused and abandoned children and providing them with education and therapy through music and the arts.

“For me, this is sports at its best,” explains Pali Blues GM Jason Lemire, “Bringing the community together for a great cause and giving our players that extra piece of inspiration to score a goal and make a lot of kids and families really happy.”

The Pali Blues are the defending champions of the USL W-league and were 2008’s #2 ranked women’s soccer team in the world. Their current roster features Olympic Gold Medalists, NCAA All-Americans, defending National Champions, and most importantly outstanding role models for the young people of Greater Los Angeles.

All Pali Blues home games are played at the Pacific Palisades Charter High School Stadium-by-the-Sea, located at 15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.

For more information contact Pali Blues General Manager Jason at (310) 264-4649 or email jason@bluessoccerclub.com.

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Helpful Links:
Pali Blues: www.bluessoccerclub.com
Upward Bound House: www.upwardboundhouse.org
Elevate Hope Foundation: www.elevatehope.org
Footage of Teddy Bear Toss: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlzgxWrTE9M&feature=related