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TOMORROW WED @3PM: Ros-Lehtinen To Be Thanked By Miami Elite Youth Soccer Team For Her Efforts In Helping Them Represent The USA At The 40 Nation “Danone Nations Cup”
November 9, 2010
Miami, Florida – Tomorrow Wednesday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m., Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen will be thanked by a group of South Florida 12 year old boys, members of the Miami Elite Youth Soccer Team, for the Congresswoman’s support of the team.
The Miami Elite soccer team travelled to Johannesburg and Pretoria, South Africa in late September to represent the USA in the 40 nation “Danone Nations Cup”, which is the world’s largest international youth soccer tournament. Ileana’s staff was instrumental in helping with an immigration issue for one of the main players of the team. The team is coached by Frank Tomasino and Marcelo Landau.
WHO: Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, members of the Miami Elite Youth Soccer Team, coaches, and family members of the team players
WHEN: Tomorrow Wednesday, November 10th at 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Ileana’s Congressional office, located at 4960 SW 72 Avenue, Suite 208, Miami. The offices are located in the Marina Lakes Office Complex
WHY: To personally thank Ileana for her efforts in assuring that one of their main players was able to travel to South Africa and compete
Said Ros-Lehtinen, “I was pleased to help this fine group of young men who travelled overseas and
made South Florida proud. Through their hard work and practice, the Miami Elite Soccer team earned 6th
place out of 40 nations playing in the tournament. I, along with my staff, are proud of their placing in the
soccer match and we are honored that they would thank us.”
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