Kickin' Off 2012!
Are you ready for some soccer fun? We are! The Pieters Family Life Center and the Rochester Rhinos are excited to partner again for Giving Opportunities to Athletes who Love Soccer. Close to 100 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their friends and families participated in GOALS last year and we expect a great deal of excitement this year.
GOALS will again take place at Sahlen’s Stadium, home of the Rochester Rhinos, in downtown Rochester. This year’s dates are:
Step One
May 1, 15
June 12, 19
July 17, 24
August 7, 14
GOALS season ending banquet August 21st
All times 6-8pm
This year we welcome new staff to Giving Opportunities to Athletes who Love Soccer! The following players from the Rochester Rhinos will be GOALS coaches and present at every GOALS night:
Michael Tanke
Drew Cost
JC Banks
Mac Hemmi
Brandon Miller
Joe Marino
Additionally, we’ll welcome 4-5 different Rhinos players each GOALS night.
NEW THIS YEAR!
You asked, we listened! We’re going to carry the soccer action from Sahlen’s Stadium to the Pieters Family Life Center with GOALS@PFLC!
GOALS@PFLC will meet two Saturday mornings per month at the Pieters Family Life Center and will provide additional opportunities for GOALS team members to sharpen their soccer skills, build relationships with GOALS team members (including player appearances by the Rochester Rhinos) , and participate in fun social activities. Some important GOALS@PFLC info:
1. This is an additional opportunity available only for GOALS participants
2. Our grant funds do not cover this program and therefor there is a $75.00 fee for participation.
3. Unfortunately, GOALS@PFLC will not be able to accommodate all GOALS participants. Program will be filled on a first come first serve basis.
GOALS@PFLC will meet on the following Saturday mornings:
May 12, 19
June 9, 30
July 7, 14
August 4, 18
Time:
Ages 5-12 years: 9:00 – 10:30 am
Ages 13-18 10:30 to noon
We welcome GOALS participants who are over 18 years of age to volunteer as assistant coaches for GOALS@PFLC. Please contact us at info@pietersfamilylifecenter.org for more information.
Application Process
Please follow the instructions below for applying to GOALS:
Step One
Please fill out the entire GOALS application FOUND HERE. The information requested in our application allows us to better plan for the program and ensure a fun and successful experience for your family. If you have any questions about why we need certain information please call us at (585) 487-3500.
*NEW THIS YEAR* If you are interested in participating in GOALS at the PFLC this season please be sure to check box on application and mail a check in the amount of $75.00 payable to “The Pieters Family Life Center” and mail or drop of application at the PFLC.
Step Two
Submit your completed application to the Pieters Family Life Center by Wednesday, April 18th by:
1. Mailing or dropping off your application to the Pieters Family Life Center at 1025 Commons Way, Henrietta, NY 14623.
2. Faxing to the Pieters Family Life Center at (585) 487-3527
Step Three
All applications will be reviewed and a confirmation email of you application's acceptance will be sent on Friday, April 20th. In addition, a confirmation packet will be mailed to the address on your application by Friday, April 27th with a detailed GOALS schedule and additional program information.
If you have any questions about program registration please call us at (585) 487-3500 or email us at info@pietersfamilylifecenter.org
