For Immediate Release: Monday, August 22, 2016
Press contacts for Union of African Communities:
John Kwateng, Event Coordinator, 412.583.8279
Benedict Killang, President, 412.606.7284
The Union of African Communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania (UACSWPA) is an umbrella community base association, and 501 c 3 non for profit organization representing the African communities, professional groups and students in the Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our goal and objective is to foster unity, empowerment and linkages, improve the quality of life of Africans through acting upon their needs, concerns, challenges, and opportunities.
UACSWPA is announcing its ‘2016 International Soccer Diversity World Cup finals for the first, second and third place teams. The major teams that will be playing are Ghana, Liberia, Russian and Nigeria teams respectively. UACSWPA International Soccer Diversity World Cup is designed to engage communities, foster unity and promote diversity in Southwestern Pennsylvania by the way of soccer.
This is a free event to the public, and donations are welcome to support UACSWPA programs and community initiatives.
When:
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Venue:
Highmark Stadium Station Square
300 W. Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Time: 4pm – 8pm.
Member communities/organizations: Ghana, D.R Congo, Sudan, Liberia, Zambia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Somalia, Zimbabwe, SierraLeone, Cote d’Ivoire, Kenya, Angola, Guinea Conakry, Togo, Benin, Tanzania, Burundi, Libya, Eritrea, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Africa Quest, African Christian Fellowship (ACF), Pittsburgh Area African Professionals Organization (PAAPO), African Women’s Club, University of Pittsburgh African Student Organizations, Duquesne University African Student Organizations, La Roche College African Students, African Synergistic Think-Tank-University of Pittsburgh, Young African Leaders Alliance of Carnegie Mellon University (YALA), Pan-African Graduate and Professional Student Union (PanAf GPSU), African Churches, African Islamic Community, Balafon West African Dance Ensemble, Tropic Groove.
Union of African Communities in Southwestern Pennsylvania, 5938 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 Tel: (412)606-7284 info@uacswpa.org
