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Selección Nacional de Haití para asumir Harvard y Dartmouth

Equipo de fútbol de los hombres de Harvard acogerá Equipo Nacional de Haití de los hombres el domingo 10 de abril a beneficio de Socios en los esfuerzos de ayuda de salud en Haití.

The Haiti National Team is traveling to New England for a five-day benefit tour, taking on Dartmouth on April 8 before heading to Cambridge for a 5 p.m. game at historic Harvard Stadium.

Haiti is currently the 99th ranked team in the world out of the 202 FIFA nations.

"We are thrilled to host our friends from Haiti," said head coach Carl Junot. "Together with Partners in Health and the administration at Dartmouth, we hope that this extended weekend of games will be a large benefit to Partner's In Health's work in Haiti."

The events at both Dartmouth and Harvard will raise money to support Partners in Health and its relief efforts in Haiti, which is still recovering from a catastrophic 7.0 M earthquake that struck on Jan. 12, 2010.

Admission for the game will be free to Harvard undergraduates, but donations will be accepted for this worthy cause with all the proceeds going to Partners in Health. Check back at GoCrimson.com for more details on the event as it nears.

Almost a year ago, the Harvard University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee successfully coordinated a "Harvard For Haiti Campaign" that raised over $5,000 in donations and contributions on Feb. 19, 2010.

The SAAC collected donations at men's basketball and ice hockey games with student-athletes, dressed in vintage game apparel, passing through the stands with size-18 sneakers and zie-14 ice skates. Additionally, the Department of Harvard Athletics donated all parking proceeds from the night which included events for basketball, ice hockey, men's lacrosse and MIAA Swim Championships at Blodgett Pool.

"After the earthquake in Haiti, there were many student-athletes who wanted to help out, but weren't sure how to do so. With the help of the athletic department, SAAC was able to collect money for Haiti relief," said former SAAC president and current Harvard Varsity Club Assistant Director Melissa Schellberg. "I was so impressed at how willing Harvard basketball and hockey spectators were to give to such a great cause. It's inspiring for all of us who wear Crimson, fans and athletes alike, knowing that we are helping out in every way we can."

Dartmouth University Press Release
The Dartmouth men's soccer team will host the Men's National Team of Haiti on Friday, April 8 to benefit Partners in Health relief efforts in Haiti.

The Haiti National Team is traveling to New England for a five-day benefit tour, taking on Dartmouth at 7 p.m. on Burnham Field before heading to Harvard for another game on Sunday, April 10 at 5 p.m. Click here for information on Harvard vs. Haiti.

Haiti is currently the 99th ranked team in the world out of the 202 FIFA nations.

"We are excited to participate in this event that brings the global soccer community together in support of Partners in Health and their work in Haiti," said Dartmouth head coach Jeff Cook.

"Our men's soccer program is honored to have the opportunity to play against Haiti's national team and we look forward to a memorable night."

The events at both Dartmouth and Harvard will raise money to support Partners in Health and its relief efforts in Haiti, which is still recovering from a catastrophic 7.0 M earthquake that struck on Jan. 12, 2010.

Admission for the game at Dartmouth will be free, but donations will be accepted with all the proceeds going to Partners in Health. Check back at DartmouthSports.com for more details on the event as it nears.

Dartmouth is coming in off its second NCAA Sweet 16 appearance in the last three years. The Big Green fell in double overtime at UCLA after knocking off Monmouth, 4-0, and #9 seed Notre Dame in overtime, 2-1.

Fuente: Harvard University, Dartmouth College