GOALS cancelled for July 9th

Dear GOALS team members,

We regret to inform you that GOALS for Tuesday, July 9th has been cancelled. An event at Sahlen's Stadium was cancelled during last week's rain and was rescheduled for July 9th making the stadium unavailable to GOALS.

We hope to be able to reschedule this date, but as of now the next GOALS night is Tuesday, July 23rd.

We thank you for your understanding.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us at info@pietersfamilylifecenter.org

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Sincerely,
Andrew Little and all the GOALS coaches and volunteers.

The Weather Won Today

 

The weather won today and forced us to cancel the first night of Giving Opportunities to Athletes who Love Soccer. We will reschedule tonight so that we still have 6 GOALS nights over the course of the summer.

 

The next scheduled GOALS night is Tuesday, June 18th. Should you have any questions please email us at info@pietersfamilylifecenter.org or call at (585) 487-3500.

 

In need of a soccer fix? Cheer on the Rochester Rhinos tomorrow, June 7th, as they play the Montreal Impact reserves at Sahlen's Stadium.



GOALS 2013 Season Information

Getting ready to kick off the season June 6th!

 

 

Are you ready for some soccer fun? We are! Throughout the duration of the GOALS program your family will have many amazing experiences that will provide lasting memories. Giving Opportunities to Athletes who Love Soccer, a partnership between the Pieters Family Life Center and the Rochester Rhinos, will build soccer and social skills, support your child in a team environment, and provide a fun night out for the entire family.

What to expect when you arrive at Sahlen's Stadium:
GOALS is held at Sahlen's Stadium, home to the Rochester Rhinos, in downtown Rochester. The stadium address is 460 Oak St, Rochester, NY 14608. You and your family may enter the private parking area off off Smith St.

 

You will be greeted by GOALS coaches who will guide you to the sign-in/registration table. Once your family signs in, you will be directed to an age specific region on the soccer field where Rhinos players and GOALS assistant coaches will welcome athletes and get them prepared for the night. Supported by Rhinos players and GOALS coaches, athletes will participate in a variety of skill building soccer drills, challenges and small sided games. The night will conclude with social time together.

 

A typical GOALS night will look like:

5:30 -  5:45 PM: Athlete arrival

5:45 - 6:00 PM: Welcome and Announcements

6:00 - 7:00 PM: Soccer time! Skill activities and games.

7:00 - 7:30 PM: Social time- snacks and social activities*

 

* In year's past we've had a meal for everyone. We are unable to do this for each GOALS nights due to funding. If any of you (or a family member/friend) own a restaurant and would like to sponsor a meal for a GOALS night please contact Andrew Little at alittle@pietersfamilylifecenter.org

 

We would like all athletes, if possible, to come prepared with weather appropriate attire, sneakers, shin guards, and their own drinking water. You may also bring your own soccer ball, just please be sure to have your name on it. Need to get soccer equipment? Here are a few local stores we recommend:

The Soccer Shack

Play It Again Sports

Locker Room Sports

 

In the event of inclement weather we will cancel GOALS and post a cancellation notice on this blog and on the GOALS section of the Pieters Family Life Center webpage. You can also call the Pieters Family Life Center at (585) 487-3503 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (585) 487-3503 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

We will also use the Pieters Family Life Center's Twitter account to share GOALS information. Please "follow" us at @RocPieters and we encourage you to use the hashtag #RocGOALS throughout the GOALS season. Of course, we're on Facebook too. Please "like" us to receive updated GOALS information.

GOALS related questions can be directed to info@pietersfamilylifecenter.org

 

We look forward to seeing you Thursday!

 

Sincerely,

Andrew Little                                                                      Tyler Bellamy

Pieters Family LIfe Center                                                 Rochester Rhinos

@AndrewLittle140                                                             @TheBells02

facebook.com/AndrewLittle140

 



Fun Ways to Support Giving Opportunities to Athletes who Love Soccer!

 

Hello GOALS team members!

 

 

We're getting excited for the upcoming 2013 season of Giving Opportunities to Athletes who Love Soccer and we hope you are too! We have some exciting ways in which you can support GOALS while spending time with your friends and family, your GOALS teammates, as well as players from the Rochester Rhinos!

 

We have two fundraising opportunities we hope you participate in and help spread the word about:

1) GOALS Nights with the Rhinos

2) GOALS Night at Salena's Mexican Restaurant

 

GOALS Nights with the Rhinos!

GOALS nights with the Rhinos- $5.00 from each ticket purchased will support the GOALS program.

The Rochester Rhinos are offering all members of GOALS, the Pieters Family Life Center and Heritage Christian Services community including team members, participants, employees, supporters, friends and family members a special opportunity to see the Rhinos play at Sahlen's Stadium on Saturday, May 18th and Friday, May 31st. All tickets are $10.00 with $5.00 from the sale of each ticket going to the GOALS program.

 

Following each game you can "Meet the Rhinos" on the field and get autographs from your favorite players!

 

Choose from two great nights or attend both!

Saturday, May 18th @ 7:05

Rochester Rhinos vs Orlando City Lions

 

Friday, May 31st @ 7:35

Rochester Rhinos vs Los Angeles Blues

 

Please print out Ticket Order Form Here for instructions and to purchase tickets.

 

GOALS Night at Salena's Mexican Restaurant

Once again Salena's Mexican Restaurant is supporting GOALS and welcoming all GOALS team members, friends, and family for a night out, some good food, and a way to support GOALS.

 

We will be hosting a GOALS reunion on May 22nd from 5:30 to 7:30 and encourage all team members to come out and join us! You will have an opportunity to reconnect with your friends from GOALS and meet players from the Rhinos.

 

Please PRINT OUT THESE COUPONS and share with your friends and family. Can't make it for dinner? That's OK! This fundraiser is good all day long on Wednesday, May 22nd.

 

If you have any questions about these opportunities please contact us at info@pietersfamilylifecenter.org











2013 season has arrived!

The Pieters Family Life Center and the Rochester Rhinos are again partnering for a 2013 season of Giving Opportunities to Athletes who Love Soccer! We look forward to another year of a fun and supportive soccer community.

This year's dates are:

June 6, June 18

July 9, 23

August 6, 20

GOALS banquet at the Pieters Family Life Center on August 29th. 

Please visit the Pieters Family Life Center website for application information.     

 

The season is coming to an end......

Hello GOALS team members and families!

Well, our season is wrapping up and coming to an end. We look forward to our last night of GOALS at Sahlen's Stadium on Tuesday, August 14th! Below please see information about GOALS night at the Rhino's last home game vs. the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Saturday, August 18th and our season ending banquet at the Pieters Family Life Center on Tuesday, August 21st. 

But first, we'd like to take a moment to recognize some of our partners who helped make GOALS possible:

 

Heritage Christian Services  is the parent company of the Pieters Family Life Center. Heritage Christian Services is committed to uniquely serving individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families and GOALS is just one of many ways in which HCS does this. A special thank you to Drew Bielemeier, Heritage Christian Services Senior Vice President of Operations, for being a constant support of GOALS!

National Inclusion Project is the primary funder of the GOALS program. NIP is a national foundation that supports inclusive recreation programs and camps across the country. From Alaska to Florida, the National Inclusion Project has supported numerous programs in being more inclusive to children with disabilities through their Let's All Play trainings. The NIP has funded GOALS for three consecutive years.

The Rochester District Youth Soccer League has been a great partner. They have coordinated youth soccer teams and their involvement with the GOALS program. We've really appreciated the teams who have come and shared the passion of soccer with us!

Paradise Catering is the unsung hero of GOALS! Cheryl and her crew from Paradise Catering had the tough job of feeding over 100 people each GOALS night. We thank Paradise Catering for their DONATED service and food. If you need a caterer, give Cheryl a call!

   Albright Remodeling is connected to the GOALS family. They have underwritten our season ending banquet. We thank them for their support!

THANK YOU!!

Information on remaining GOALS activities:

Rochester Rhinos vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds Saturday, August 18th. 

This is our traditional end of the year Rhinos game. We will be walking out on the field with the players during the pregame ceremonies. This is a big game for the Rhinos, if they win they get a 1st round playoff bye and home field advantage. Let's all be there and give them a loud "Gooooo Rhinooooos!" Be sure to wear your jerseys!

Ticket information: We have a limited number of tickets to offer out to the game. We can give 3 tickets to each family (remember you can use your Pro Pass too!). We will be handing out tickets on August 14th. Please only take tickets if you are sure you can attend the game!

End of the Year Banquet

The Pieters Family Life Center will again host a GOALS season ending banquet. It will be held at the Pieters Family Life Center at 1025 Commons Way Rochester, NY 14623 on Tuesday, August 21st from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. We'll enjoy some team fellowship, enjoy some food, and remember the past year. 

Menu: an Italian buffet will be provided by Paradise Catering including pasta, sauce, meatballs, salad, a vegetable and roles. 

Cost: This year there will be a $5 per person fee for the banquet. If this cost is prohibitive to your involvement please contact PFLC director Andrew Little at 487-3500. We can accept cash or checks payable to "The Pieters Family Life Center".

RSVP: We will have a sign up sheet on Tuesday (you can bring payments too) or you can RSVP by Friday, August 17th to PFLC Social Wellness Coordinator Catalina Johnson at cjohnson@pietersfamilylifecenter.org

We look forward to seeing you Tuesday!

 

 We're in the home stretch!

Greetings GOALS team members and families!

Wow, can you believe its August already? We hope all GOALS team members and their families have been enjoying their time out at Sahlen's Stadium as well as your Summer! August is going to be a busy month for GOALS! We have two more GOALS nights at Sahlen's Stadium as well as two special events: GOALS night at a Rhinos game and the GOALS season banquet at the Pieters Family Life Center.

Here is how the rest of the August looks for GOALS:

Tuesday, August 7th: GOALS night a Sahlen's Stadium. Be sure to wear your jersey, we'll be taking team pictures!

Tuesday, August 14th: This is the last GOALS night of the 2012 season. We'll be sure to have some fun activities planned to finish the season off right.

Saturday, August 18th: GOALS night at Sahlen's Stadium! Join your GOALS team members as the Rhinos play in their last home game vs. the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. In what has become a GOALS tradition, we'll be walking out on the field with the Rhinos during the game's opening ceremonies. We'll have information at the 8/7 & 8/14 GOALS nights.

Tuesday, August 21st: Please join us for the 2012 GOALS season banquet from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Pieters Family Life Center. We look forward to highlighting the 2012 season, GOALS team members and coaches, and have one last night together before we start thinking about Fall. We are currently putting together the finishing touches on this and will send out detailed event information in the next week. We thank Albright Remoldeling for their generous sponsorship to help us put together this banquet!

Rhino's News!

The Rhinos are 1-1 in their last two games.

The Rhinos defeated the LA Blues 1-0 on July 27th!

The Rhinos lost to 2012 USLPRO Regular Season Champion 0-1 on August 3rd

The Rhinos are currently in second place in the USL PRO league with a 11-6-5 record

Upcoming Rhinos Home Games

Abby Wambach and the US Women's National Soccer Team visits Sahlen's Stadium on September 1st!

The U.S. Women’s National Team will face Costa Rica in its first post-London Olympics international friendly on Saturday, Sept. 1,

Click here for more information!