CALCIO CHICAGO SOCCER CLUB TO COACH UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS SPORTS DAY CAMP EVENT SATURDAY, AUG. 4, 2007

Recreational club to take lead in organizing the soccer portion of the
all-day sports event in Chicago’s Burnham Park

CHICAGO (July 30, 2007) -- The Calcio Chicago Soccer Club today announces its partnership with Big Brothers Big Sister of Metropolitan Chicago to sponsor a sports day camp at Burnham Park in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2007, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The camp will host 60 children as they learn the nuts and bolts of three sports that day: soccer, basketball and volleyball.

The Calcio Club teammates will begin the soccer clinic by teaching the children the rules of soccer, the technical and tactical fundamentals of the sport, and good exercise habits that make great players. In addition, the recreational team members will guide the children through a series of group practice drills and end the soccer portion with a mini game scrimmage. The Calcio Chicago Soccer Club is currently working to secure local corporate sponsors for the event, with the end “goal” in mind of giving a soccer ball to each child as a gift.

“Most adults who enjoy playing soccer today discovered their love of the game at an early age. Because we think it is such a fun game with teamwork at the core, we want to share some basics with the kids to hopefully encourage soccer as a future healthy hobby,” said Anthony Isabelli, team president, Calcio Chicago Soccer Club. “We’re happy to help Big Brothers Big Sisters with this day camp and appreciate its day-to-day dedication to children.”

Each year, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago organization continues to advance the cause of providing mentors to underprivileged children. Through its programs and one-on-one mentoring, the non-profit group has seen many lives changed for the better.

Recently the team captured a league championship by winning the Windy City Sunday Night Indoor League title. With continued support into the 2007 summer season, the recreational club is poised for growth, competitive play and more success.

For more information about the Calcio Chicago Soccer Club and sponsorship opportunities, please visit http://www.calciochicago.com.

For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, please visit http://www.bbbschgo.org/ or call (312) 427-0637.

ABOUT BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago has been serving Cook County since 1967, and is one of 500 agencies nationwide striving to aid in the positive development of the community’s youth. Nearly 700 volunteers remain the backbone of its program by serving as friends, mentors and role models, all to help children build self-confidence. Through partnership with the organization’s team of volunteers, its goal is to provide support, as mentors and youth create and maintain valuable relationships. The volunteers’ spirit and energy of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago are what motivates the group to meet a growing need for positive role models as it continues to expand its reach to children who need it most.