Dear Supporters,
December 10th, 2006 was a moving day for me. The event brought over 200 supporters of cancer research together in hopes of raising awareness and donating to the worthy cause. We started out with the Kids Soccer Clinic that was led by myself and other coaches from both Japan and overseas. Each and every child displayed their soccer skills throughout the morning. Their motivation made me see how much potential there is in the future of soccer and their positive spirits proved that there is hope in the future of cancer research. We then had a charity match to follow the Soccer Clinic. Each participant dedicated their energy and strength of that game to the fight against cancer.
We raised over 300,000 yen on December 10th from participants as well as both local and international supporters. We made over twice what we raised last year when we held the first Soccer Match for Hope. The event was a great successf but all of us in the planning committee know that this is only a step. Much has been accomplished but more is to be achieved. We will continue to help fight against cancer and support further research. This is our dream, but a dream takes a goal which must be scored by all of us together as a team. I am looking forward to what kind of goals will be scored next year.