Earlier today, Coach Eric and Coach Creig went to check-in the team at the McM Elegante Hotel on Menual Boulevard. We decided to stop by the check-in to see what kind of souvenirs we could pick up ahead of time.
The tournament provides a goody bag for each player that includes a program, pin and some other little giveaways (sunscreen, chapstick, etc.). At the check-in, there was all kinds of souvenirs to buy - t-shirts, climalite jerseys, caps, water bottles, umbrellas and picture frames.
Most of the kids picked up t-shirts and these handcrafted bracelets which is a fundraiser for Mother's for All. This is a non-profit organization that provides skills training and support for women in Botswana and South Africa who are caring for children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS. The bracelets are really neat - the 'beads' are made out of cardboard packaging, magazines (old Eurosport and US Soccer Federation magazines) and other recycled paper. Each bracelet is unique and comes with a card showing the name of the person who made it and where they are from. The bracelet is earth friendly, serves a good cause and are pretty stylish on our boys. If you'd like to learn more about this organization, visit www.mothersforall.org
While we were there, a reporter from the local newspaper chatted with the boys and interviewed Royce. He mentioned he was writing an article about the tournament for tomorrow's paper so we need to check the Albuquerque Journal tomorrow morning and see Royce's comments in print!
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