A Liberian “Dream Team” made up of the YMCA U-14 all-star soccer players representing a variety of ethnic backgrounds has been selected based on their skills, leadership and academics to attend the 2014 Dallas Cup with support from Liberia’s President and Nobel Laureate, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. DonamiSport is teaming up with Dallas Cup to help pave the way for influential and sustainable change in Liberia.

1. The Dr Pepper Dallas Cup
Liberia YMCA Youth Peace Team
Making a Difference for Liberia’s Youth

2. Liberia was founded in 1822 by
freed American slaves. It was
one of the most prosperous
African countries until two
recent civil wars wiped out an
entire generation. 250,000
people were killed, over one
million fled, and warlords
conscripted children to fight for
them.
© 2003 Reuters
Liberia in Crisis 1980-2003
A child solider from the
Liberian Civil War

3. Effects of Liberian Civil Wars
45% of citizens are
under the age of 15
230,000 children are
orphans
Over 1 million, mostly educated
middle class, fled the nation and
only 15% returned
The DonamiSport Foundation has partnered with the Liberia YMCA, the Office of
the President, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and Liberia Football Association to
provide a positive soccer experience for the children and help re-knit the social
fabric of the country.

4. DonamiSport redirects children to
school, promotes HIV
awareness, encourages community
service, and creates safe spaces and
healthy outlets to direct idle youth
energy.
DonamiSport’s four key objectives:
1. To establish community-based soccer programs for children ages 4-15
2. To teach character development through the soccer programs
(sportsmanship, fair play, volunteerism, peaceful conflict resolution)
3. To provide affordable soccer leagues for all participants
4. To create heroes and ambassadors that exemplify athleticism,
character, social and problem solving skills

5. These grassroots programs will create youth
advocates that will champion a new drive for
progress, inspire patriotism, strive for excellence, and
ignite hope for the future.

6. Providing a Stage
A Liberian “Dream Team” made up of the YMCA U-14
all-star soccer players representing a variety of ethnic
backgrounds has been selected based on their
skills, leadership and academics.
In order to provide a
platform to position these
heroes and ambassadors, DonamiSport has partnered
with the internationally renowned Dallas Cup Youth
Soccer Tournament’s Dallas Is Diversity Programs.

7. What is the Dallas Cup?
Since 1980, the Dallas Cup has
hosted teams and officials from 6
continents, 100 countries and 48
states, making it one of the
oldest and most prestigious
international youth soccer
tournaments in the world.

8. Beyond Competition
Beckham
Globally recognized for
hosting the world’s best
clubs and showcasing
soccer’s future stars…
Donovan
…Dallas Cup also creates
heroes and cross-cultural
ambassadors off the field.

9. Making a Difference
With the guidance of three Nobel Peace
Laureates, Dallas Cup Diversity Teams have
served as a platform to create young heroes
and ambassadors to inspire excellence,
acceptance, and unity.
Mairead Corrigan
Desmond Tutu
Oscar Arias

10. Diversity Team History
Dallas Cup Diversity Team players have been
challenged to partner with teammates from different
religions, ethnicities and social classes, all in the name
of hope.
N. Ireland
Middle East
Iraq
Catholics/Protestants
Israeli/Palestinian
2004
Sunni/Shiite
2007
2001

11. Creating a Legacy
Compassionate corporate support
allowed these beacons of hope to
experience cultural cooperation and
become domestic peace ambassadors.
“Sport is a very important means
to build bridges between our
communities and to teach positive
values to our youth. We commend
the City of Dallas and the many
sponsors involved for their
foresight and generosity.”
Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, Judy
Murphey of Dallas Cup and other Dallas dignitaries.
– Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

12. Liberian YMCA Youth
Dream Team
For 2014, with support from Liberia’s President and
Nobel Laureate, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, DonamiSport is
teaming up with Dallas Cup to help pave the way for
influential and sustainable change in Liberia.

13. You Can Help
DonamiSport is helping rebuild the psychological spirit of the nation’s
youth by supporting the first youth soccer team from Liberia to travel
outside the country after the civil war.
The idea of bringing an economically disadvantaged youth soccer
team from one of the poorest countries in the world to one of the
most prestigious tournaments in the world is a miracle in itself. With
your financial donation, you can help us make it happen.

14. You Can Make This
Miracle Happen
Many have already contributed to ensure that the
Liberian Dream Team will be cared for while in
Dallas.
But the team still lacks the funds for airfare for the
players and coaches. We need your help to
complete this Dream Team’s miracle so these
players can inspire hope for their peers back home.

15. How to Donate
By Check:
Make check payable to: Dallas Cup Inc. and include “Dallas Is Diversity” on the memo line
Mail check to:
Dallas Cup Inc.
12700 Park Central Dr
Ste 507
Dallas, TX 75251
By Credit Card:
Contact Bobby Hammond at 214-221-3636 or bobby@dallascup.com and put “Dallas Is Diversity” in
subject line
Contacts:
Andy Swift, Executive Director, Dallas Cup:
Doc Lawson, Founder and CEO , DonamiSport:
andy@dallascup.com
doclawson22@gmail.com
dlawson@donamisport.org
214-783-1006 in US
011-231-7688-12-46 In Liberia
Learn more about DonamiSport @ www.donamisport.org
100% of your tax deductible donation will go to Liberia YMCA Youth Soccer/Dallas Is Diversity
Initiatives.