Just a few weeks ago, North Texas native Pete Burks was killed by a roadside bomb in Iraq. The news of one more death in that region is troubling, but hits particularly close to home when the victim and his family are so closely tied to the community. Both Pete and his fiancée attended area high schools (two of us at DallasChild were their classmates), and part of Pete’s pre-military career was spent working with FC Dallas.
Before his death, Burks had asked family and friends to send supplies and treats to his fellow soldiers, as well as the Iraqi kids. Now FC Dallas is continuing his mission, and you have one more week to help out, too.
Drop off soccer balls at Pizza Hut Park before Monday, December 17, and they’ll make sure the toys make it overseas.
-Liz
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