{"id":22641,"date":"2025-08-05T09:31:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/?p=22641"},"modified":"2025-08-05T09:31:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T13:31:57","slug":"teamwork-in-action-mmu-mmf-score-big-for-families-in-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/teamwork-in-action-mmu-mmf-score-big-for-families-in-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Teamwork in Action: MMU &#038; MMF Score Big for Families in Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-22642\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-03_12-34-59-1024x701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"318\" height=\"218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-03_12-34-59-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-03_12-34-59-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-03_12-34-59-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-03_12-34-59-1536x1051.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-03_12-34-59-600x411.jpg 600w, https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2025-08-03_12-34-59.jpg 2047w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/>Hicksville, August 2, 2025 \u2014<\/strong> Soccer Tournament at Kevin Kolm Field in Hicksville was a resounding success, thanks to the incredible leadership of (MMU), Master Mind Unit, and the generous community support for the Michael Magro Foundation (MMF).<\/p>\n<p>Ten teams participated in a day filled with competitive play, sportsmanship, and purpose. More than just a tournament, the event raised both funds and awareness for families facing pediatric cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. From early morning kickoff to the final goal, the field buzzed with energy and hope.<\/p>\n<p>Terrie commented, &#8220;We\u2019re so proud of our players, families, and volunteers who showed up not just to play, but to make a difference,&#8221; MMU Tournament Organizers reflected on the past 18 years of the tournament, &#8220;Partnering with MMF allowed us to turn a love of soccer into real support for families who need it most.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Proceeds from the event will go toward MMF\u2019s programs, including Distraction Bags for hospitalized children, Small Wishes Big Smiles experiences, and essential financial assistance to families navigating pediatric cancer care.<\/p>\n<p>Terrie added: \u201cToday was more than a game\u2014it was a reminder that community, compassion, and action can create lasting impact. We are incredibly grateful to MMU for standing with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Special thanks to all sponsors, coaches, volunteers, referees, and attendees who made the day unforgettable. Together, we are changing lives\u2014one goal at a time. This amazing day raised over $20,000 to help the Michael Magro Foundation carry out our mission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hicksville, August 2, 2025 \u2014 Soccer Tournament at Kevin Kolm Field in Hicksville was a resounding success, thanks to the incredible leadership of (MMU), Master Mind Unit, and the generous [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22641"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22641"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22641\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22643,"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22641\/revisions\/22643"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelmagrofoundation.com\/old2\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}