Sky Blue Soccer Teams Up with "Goals For Life"

Sky Blue Soccer and Goals for Life have created a partnership to promote their respective organizations. As part of the partnership, Sky Blue will participate in the 8th annual Goals for Life women's soccer tournament while Goals for Life will have a featured night at a Jersey Sky Blue W-League game.

The Goals for Life tournament will be held on June 7 in Brookdale Park in Bloomfield, New Jersey. The Goals for Life night at a Sky Blue game will be held on June 14 when Sky Blue takes on the Connecticut Passion at 7:30 p.m. at Drew University in Madison, NJ. The partnership will also extend to other avenues of promotion and future event participation.

The pairing of Sky Blue Soccer and Goals for Life is a personal one for Sky Blue Soccer CEO Thomas Hofstetter, who has coached a team at the event in the past. His wife, Chris, has played with her team in the event for a number of years since its inception.

"I am very happy that the two organizations decided to form a partnership," he said. "Sky Blue Soccer is very committed to women's health. Last year we created the SBS Women's Health initiative that focuses on the education and promotion of women's health related topics. We are very happy to support Goals for Life and its cause, and hope to be able to help them raise funds."

According to Goals for Life president Kathleen Lee, the two organizations will work to create a mutually beneficial partnership.

"I am very excited about our new relationship with Sky Blue Soccer," Lee said. "I feel our common goals and philosophies, regarding women's health and sports, will result in a partnership that is beneficial to not only our respective organizations, but the community at large."

Jersey Sky Blue opens its second season in the W-League on May 10 on the road against the Boston Renegades. Sky Blue will make its 2008 home debut on Saturday, May 31 when it hosts the Renegades at 7:30 pm at Drew University. Season tickets and group packages are available now through the Sky Blue Soccer website - www.SkyBlueSoccer.com - for Jersey Sky Blue 2008 W-League season.

About Sky Blue Soccer

Sky Blue Soccer is a highly-respected soccer organization both in the United States and internationally. Based in Bedminster, NJ, Sky Blue has developed an integrated program that allows soccer players to progress from the youth game to the amateur level to the professional ranks. Sky Blue Soccer is a founding member of Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) - the new women's professional soccer league that will kick off in April, 2009. Sky Blue Soccer also operates Jersey Sky Blue, which will kick off its second season in the W-League in 2008.

Website: www.SkyBlueSoccer.com

About Goals For Life

Goals for Life is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for women's health initiatives. In the eight years since its inception, Goals for Life has raised $135,000 for breast cancer related causes in New Jersey. In 2008, GFL will be raising funds for In The Pink and Casting for Recovery. In The Pink is a breast cancer outreach, education and treatment program for the uninsured Essex County population. Casting for Recovery picks up where treatment leaves off. The organization conducts annual retreats for women who had or have breast cancer.

Website: www.GoalsforLife.org