FREE Clinic from NCSU Coaches and Players “Wolfpack Backs Pinkerton”

What: FREE Clinic from NCSU Coaches and Players

            “Wolfpack Backs Pinkerton”

Who: Kids younger than 13

When: March 30^th, 2014

            10am-12pm

Where: NCSU Practice Facility

             400 Morrill Drive,

             Raleigh, NC 27695

Why: Fundraiser

The soccer world is a small world, as most of you know, but we can work together to do BIG things.  Ben Pinkerton was a goalkeeper coach at CASL, and an assistant coach for the NCSU women’s soccer program, and he now works as the National Director for SoccerPlus Goalkeeping School.  He brought much experience and knowledge of goalkeeping to both the CASL and NCSU programs, along with a huge personality and passion for the game.  You could see his determination even in just the way that he walked. He trained his goalkeepers with tons of energy and desire and always held his keepers to the highest standards. 

On Wednesday, January 29^th Ben was diagnosed with Stave IV Colon Cancer.  Him and his wife, former NCSU soccer player Karla (Hutton) live in Wisconsin and are expecting their first child on June 18^th.   You can find more about his diagnosis and journey to fight this thing at the following link:

http://pinkertonsjourney.blogspot.com

Here at NC State our Athletic Director, Debbie Yow, has made it clear to all staff and employees that she values a family atmosphere through out our athletic department.  Being a tight knit family was the first thing she mentioned at the new employee luncheon last week, emphasizing how crucial it is for a department to work together to successfully achieve dreams and goals.

That’s exactly why we are sending this note out – in times of need it is important to come together and help those who have been part of building this soccer community in Raleigh.  We would like to do all we can to help him with medical bills so that his full focus can be on fighting this horrible disease.

To raise funds to help Ben, we are holding a free clinic on March 30^th, 2014, called “WOLFPACK BACKS PINKERTON.”  The clinic is free, but we are asking each participant to donate what he or she can to help Ben out.  We will also be having a silent auction with the following items:

·         NC State “Game Day” Experience: Chance for one kid to see what NCSU game day is like.  Eat pregame meal with the team, come in the locker room, listen to pregame speech, help with warm-up, and sit on the bench during one game during the fall of 2014.  Find out what it is like to be a part of the Pack!

·         NCSU Women’s Soccer Jersey signed by the team

·         Soccer ball signed by NCSU Women’s Soccer team

·         Jersey signed by NCSU Baseball team

·         Jersey signed by NCSU Women’s Basketball team

If you can’t make it out to the clinic/event, and would still like to send a donation towards Ben’s Fight, please write a check out to Wolfpack Soccer Series and send it to:

610 Hillsborough St.

Apt 201

Raleigh, NC 27603

We will gather all donations and money raised at Wolfpack Backs Pinkerton and send Ben one big donation from his soccer family in Raleigh.

Please register for the free clinic online at www.wolfpacksoccerseries.com!