Nassau, Bahamas - The
organizers of the recent Soccer for Haiti charity event the men’s
teams of the Bahamas Football Association Senior League; Baha Juniors,
Bears FC, Cavalier FC, COB, Dynamos FC, FC Nassau, Lyford Cay FC, Sharks
FC and
United FC were pleased to present a check for $12500 to
Mr. Brendon Watson, the
President of the Bahamas Red Cross for the
ongoing relief efforts in the earthquake hit nation of Haiti.
The teams came together to
organize, promote and host the recent charity event that featured soccer
matches between a Haitian XI, a Bahamas XI, a Jamaican XI and a Rest of
the
World XI as well as games, competitions, musical entertainment and a
variety of
food and beverages.
The organizers
wish to thank
the many volunteers, sponsors, artists, players, fans and many others
who all
came together to make the day a great success and benefit those in need.
On
hand to present the check to Mr Watson were: (L-R) Trevor McKenzie -
United FC,
Pierre LaFleur - Cavalier FC, Steve MacLaren - Lyford Cay FC, Craig
Lenihan -
FC Nassau, Mr Watson, Anton Sealey - President, Bahamas Football
Association,
Larry Minns - Bears FC, Van Dyke Bethel - College of the Bahamas.
Missing from
the photo were Dave Lavin of Baha Juniors, Dion Peterson of Dynamos and
Wilfred
Jules of Sharks FC. (Photo: Lionel Haven)