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Published by the COAR Peace Mission * 4395 Rocky River Drive * Cleveland, Ohio 44135-2569 * (216) 252-5572 |
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Sheltering, educating, and healing children
for El Salvador's future since 1980
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 Being here . . .
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Leaving San Salvador - Friday, July 23 - El Diario, one of the country's largest newpaper was there to cover the event.
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24 athletes
2 coaches, soccer and track & field: Manuel and David
3 teachers: Oscar, Marta, Silvia
School assistant principal: Jorge
Long-time clinic worker and COAR supporter: Dr. Montalavo
Local pastor: Padre Mario
Parent reprentative: Telma
Zaragoza Mayor: Dany Rodriguez
Sister of Charity and everyone's favorite interpreter: Sister Ruth
Tiguila
and our favorite Director: Sr. Mary Pat Driscoll
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Arriving in Cleveland, Friday July 23 to more than 50 supporters (folks from all over . . . COAR Peace Mission, St. Mary of the Falls, North Olmstead, Sacred Heart of Mary, Cuyahoga Falls, Friends of El Salvador, Rocky River, Cleveland Diocese Mission Team members, Cleveland Diocese Hispanic Pastoral Ministry, and so many more !!!) More pictures
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Staying at the Center for Pastoral Leadership
(Friday - Thursday, July 23 - 29) 
Presenting the CPL with a picture of
Fr. Ken Myers, COAR founder
and CPL alum |
Driving around on the bus - D&S Charters and Dee took us everywhere - in style!!
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Sunday at Sagrada Familia Church for mass with the Archbishop . . . |
. . . and the annual parish picinic at Edgewater Park . . . |
. . . then on to a Games picnic at John Carroll University (site of the Games later that week) |
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Monday a picnic at Cleveland Metropark North Chagrin Reservation , July 26 |
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soccer, food, awards, dancing More pictures |
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Tuesday a touch of home . . .
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Dinner at La Casa Tazumal El Salvadoran Restaurant,W 105th (1 block south of Lorain)
Dancing, neighbors, and more coverage:
WCPN (NPR)
WEWS (NBC) |
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The Games . . . |
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Opening ceremonies
- when worlds collide . . .
Mayor Dany Rodriguez greets the team from Ireland.
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El Salvador takes the stage with the flag of El salvador, the COAR banner, and a sign thanking Cleveland for all the support:
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Competitions were fierce. El Salvador's cheering section was among the loudest and largest, especially of those cheering their native lands. Some folks drove all night from New Jersey just to see their country compete!
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Boys Soccer:
Scotland
Mexico
Sparta, Greece |
Girls Soccer:
Afghanistan
Marion, Indiana (USA)
Scotland |
Track & Field:
Competition was by seed times. Hearing heats announced was a role call of the United Nations with El Salvador's place firmly established. |
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Team Cleveland girls soccer and Team El Salvador formed a real bond . . . did we expect any different?? |
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Leaving Cleveland amid many tears early Tuesday morning. |
Every member of the Team said that the support and friendship, the strength of their family in Cleveland was the most memorable part of the trip!! |
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Getting here . . .
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Goal (by July 31) |
So far (23 July) |
Thank you for 109 gifts between $2 - $10,000!!
Call to pledge or send your check to:
COAR Peace Mission
4395 Rocky River Dr., Cleveland, OH 44135
216-252-5572 |
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$36,000 |
$35,559.30
(you did it!!!) |
New, additional expenses that we could use your help with, but know that the essential expenses to get them here have been met!!
Extra food that we are bringing to events for our volunteers, souvenirs for the kids and teachers, extra excursions such as shopping at Tower City (we need to fund the bus, not the shopping!) |
Goal (by July 31)
$5,000 |
So far (4 Aug)
$525.00 |
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Airfare
(best fare so far: $750 * 36 = ) |
$27,000 |
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Fees & expenses:
Health Insurance ($2,000)
Local Bus Transportation ($2,000)
Visa (Issued by the U.S. Gov't in El Salvador: $100 * 34 = $3,400)
Food July 23 - 29 est. $1,000
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$8,400 |
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