Club Kids Travel to South Africa for World Cup

Kids will be flag bearers in game thanks to The Coca-Cola Company and Wal-Mart

June 17, 2010

Thanks to generous support from The Coca-Cola Company and Wal-Mart, four kids and one BGCMA staff member from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta are traveling to South Africa to attend the 2010 World Cup.

On Friday, June 18, the children will be the flag bearers for U.S.A. in the game against Slovenia in Johannesburg.

While there, the kids will have a once in a lifetime experience and spend time exploring the area.

About Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta operates 27 Clubs in 11 metro counties in addition to Camp Kiwanis and Youth Art Connection, a gallery and workspace for young artists. A trained and professional staff serves more than 3,000 youth daily by offering specialized programming and a safe haven for at-risk and underprivileged children and teens. Memberships cost only $35 per school year but scholarships are available for those who need assistance. For more information, please visit http://www.bgcma.org