Washtenaw sheriff's employees compete against homeless soccer team in fundraiser

Washtenaw County sheriff's employees will compete against the local homeless soccer team to raise funds to send the team to the Homeless U.S. Cup.

The fundraiser will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28 at the Worldwide Sports Center, 2140 Oak Valley Drive in Ann Arbor.

The Washtenaw County Street Soccer Team (S.S. PORT) is hoping to raise enough money to travel to Washington, D.C. for the the Homeless U.S. Cup from July 30 to Aug. 2.

Players will also vie for a spot on the national team, which will compete in the Homeless World Cup in Rio De Janerio, Brazil, this September.

Officials say team participation has been shown to help the homeless connect their players with housing, mental health and/or substance abuse treatment, jail diversion service and community resources.

The March 28 game is open to the public and is free to attend. A suggested $5 ticket/raffle donation can be obtained at the door and will be entered into the raffle to win one of more than 30 raffle prizes that have been donated by local Washtenaw County retailers.

Tags: Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department