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Sam’s dream to play professional soccer ~

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Hi my name is Gerard Pearlberg and I’m raising money for my son, Sam Pearlberg. Sam is 18 and was born with one arm in NJ, USA . Through his passion, hard work and dedication he is pursuing his life long dream to become a professional soccer player in the UK . He has been recruited to play in Leicester, England by the Fox Soccer International Academy.
FSA has been wonderful in providing a full scholarship for his soccer, his continuing education including coaching badges but as a family we need to cover his room and board.
We just managed as a regular working family to do this in the first of his two year program but it’s taken it’s toll financially and we are struggling to be able to meet the first payment installment to allow Sam to return for his second critical year in Leicester.
Sam has worked very hard as a line cook in a restaurant all summer in NJ to make sure he has enough money for every day living requirements as he will be in self catering accommodation and fortunately he is an excellent cook. He understands he needs to manage a budget for his everyday expenses and will be looking for a part time job in Leicester to work around his soccer and education.
Sam started playing soccer at age 7 and it was very obvious to his coaches and teammates that he was an exceptional talent. He progressed through the age groups Captaining his Middle School and Academy teams to much success including multiple County Titles and Cup wins. Eventually Sam became Captain of his Liverpool International Academy NJ team at the age of 17. It was at this time that the opportunity came to go overseas through the Fox Soccer Academy Pro UK Academy and Sam left for Leicester England at the start of what would have been his Senior year in High School. In the 2021/2022 season Sam completed his High School education through the FSA Education Academic Program and grew tremendously as a person and as a soccer player living independently away from home in a different country on a different continent.
Sam is a friend to all that know him~ always a smile on his face and a helping hand. He spent hundreds of hours in his first year in England volunteering as a Youth coach for the younger age group boys and girls soccer programs/players and will someday I am sure move into professional coaching once his playing days are behind him. But those chapters are yet to be written. For now he is so dedicated and determined to fulfill his goals and dreams to become a professional soccer player and ultimately wants to represent the USA at the International level. Will you please consider helping Sam.
Sam has never conceded to his disability and understands his opportunity and responsibility to inspire others who are born with a physical challenge and he takes that responsibility and challenge head on !
Please consider helping Sam return to England to continue his second year scholarship with Fox Soccer UK where his goal is to secure a professional trial and ultimately a professional soccer contract !
Thank you for your consideration,
Gerard D Pearlberg
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