Goals For Life

Goals For Life is dedicated to raising funds for women's health initiatives. On June 7, 2008, the 8th Annual Women's Charity Soccer Tournament will take place in Brookdale Park, with proceeds going to a local breast cancer charity (click here for Tournament info)

Goals for Life (GFL) is a non profit corporation founded by novice-soccer moms, whose mission is to raise funds for women's health initiatives. This includes life threatening diseases as well as concerns and issues affecting our community and the world around us. In 2001, GFL hosted the first annual soccer tournament at Brookdale Park in Essex County to raise funds for breast cancer research, treatment, education and awareness of this life threatening disease. Our proceeds of 31,000 dollars were donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation North Jersey Affiliate. 2002's fund raising activities continuned to support breast cancer, with the proceeds of $28,000 donated to St. Michael's "In the Pink" program in Newark, New Jersey. Our third annual women's soccer tournament was played in Brookdale Park on June 7th, 2003, along with our sports memorabilia auction held at the beautiful Van Vleck House and Gardens in Montclair on February 8th, 2003 to benefit victims of domestic violence. On June 7, 2008, we will have our 8th Annual Women's Tournament with proceeds going to local breast cancer charity.

Lisa Ciardi, Minnie Evans and Venera Gashi were exhilarated. They had just won their first soccer tournament, having played six hours in a cold, driving May rain at Montclair State University. They were entitled to enjoy their athletic accomplishments as soccer "playing" moms, particularly since they had taken up soccer at age 30 something less than two years ago. But more important than the medals around their necks was the knowledge that their team had helped raise several thousand dollars for fitness programs for women undergoing breast cancer treatment - the real goal of the tournament. Thus, the formation of Goals for Life, Inc. a grass-roots effort of three Essex County, New Jersey women whose energy and kindness will benefit others for years to come.

Help Goals for Life make a difference in today's society and support women's health initiatives. Pledging and Donations are also another way to contribute. Click here for a sponsor pledge form or you can make a donation

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