Generation Alive

We’re Teaming up with San Francisco Giant Jeremy Affeldt to Give Children the Opportunity to Play

The One World Futbol Project is teaming up with Generation Alive, founded by San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt, to distribute the One World Futbol to disadvantaged youth at home and abroad.

Together we have launched the “One World Futbol Challenge” to raise donations of One World Futbols for disadvantaged youth in Southern Ethiopia. In addition, Generation Alive will also incorporate the One World Futbol into education and fundraising programs conducted with youth in the Spokane, Washington area.

Join Jeremy Affeldt in the One World Futbol Challenge

The One World Futbol Challenge is an eight-week matching campaign to help generate balls for youth in Southern Ethiopia served by the orphanages run by Generation Alive. Through December 18, for every ball purchased for Generation Alive, Affeldt will match the purchase with another One World Futbol (up to $2,500).

Through the One World Futbol Project, you can support Generation Alive’s efforts by:

• Purchasing a One World Futbol ($39.50 + shipping) through the “Buy One, Give One” option.  One ball will go to you, and a second ball will be donated to Generation Alive’s Southern Ethiopia project.
• Donating one or more balls to the cause through the “Just Give” option.

Whether you choose the “Buy One, Give One” or “Just Give” option, just select “Generation Alive” from the drop down selections for donation recipients, and complete your purchase. The balls generated through the challenge will go to Southern Ethiopia in a container as part of the “Something to Eat” initiative conducted by Generation Alive partner, Youthfront—a non-profit organization committed to creating holistic, innovative, missional environments for youth.

“Generation Alive believes every child should play, deserves to play and should have the opportunity to do so,” said Jeremy Affeldt.  “Just as food, shelter and medicine help heal and nourish the body, play and sports help build the body—and heal and nourish the soul. Working with the One World Futbol Project allows us to teach youth the importance of bringing the joy of play to kids living in extreme circumstances – both here and abroad.  This partnership enables us to join together to improve and empower the well-being of children and youth and help them realize their dreams.”

For more information about the partnership, read the press release.

Learn more about Generation Alive at generationalive.org.