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Des Moines Refugee Support

Des Moines Refugee Support empowers refugee youth through sports, providing access to soccer programs and safe play spaces. We foster community, inclusion, and personal growth, ensuring every child feels a sense of belonging and opportunity.

Goals 4 Gonzo (G4G) was created in memory of Gonzalo &ldquo;Gonzo&rdquo; Montufar, &nbsp;who passed away in March 2023. In his spirit, we host an annual indoor 3v3 soccer tournament benefiting Des Moines Refugee Support. This year&rsquo;s event will take place on June 27th at the MidAmerican Energy RecPlex. The tournament will feature round-robin play followed by a knockout round, ending with championship and third-place games. New this year, we&rsquo;re adding both a competitive and a recreational division to welcome players of all skill levels, ages 16 and up. This event brings together an incredible mix of talent and community, all centered around a shared love of the game. We hope you&rsquo;ll consider supporting this meaningful event. Proceeds help provide refugee youth in Des Moines with access to soccer programs, equipment, and safe spaces to play. Supporting Goals 4 Gonzo is an opportunity to make a real local impact while honoring Gonzo&rsquo;s legacy. For many of these kids, soccer is more than a game&mdash;it builds confidence, connection, and a sense of belonging. By supporting G4G, you are helping expand access to youth sports, strengthening the community, and aligning with a mission rooted in inclusion, wellness, and opportunity. Thank you for your consideration! &nbsp; The Montufar Family&nbsp;

Goals 4 Gonzo

Grab a Pizza Passport 🍕 and eat free pizza all over town! &nbsp;For just $60, you can get a 12 free large pizzas at 12 different local Des Moines Restaurants. &nbsp;A portion of the sale is a donation to Des Moines Refugee Support, to further our mission of identifying and bridging gaps for our refugee friends making their new homes in Central Iowa.&nbsp;

Grab a Pizza Passport 🍕 and eat free pizza all over town! For just $60, you can get a 12 free large pizzas at 12 different local Des Moines Restaurants. A portion of the sale is a donation to Des Moines Refugee Support, to further our mission of identifying and bridging gaps for our refugee friends making their new homes in Central Iowa.

Pizza Passport

<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1783456618/wysiwyg/mppgz1nhkgto4ouduaui.jpg" style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; user-select: none; max-width: 100%; position: relative; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="width: 600px; display: block; vertical-align: top; margin: 5px auto; text-align: center;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable">We had over 270 kids tryout with support from DMRS, and 149 boys and girls were selected for 19 different competitive teams across 9 different age groups. &nbsp;&nbsp; DMRS support of these players includes: paying their club fees, buying their uniforms, providing all equipment, transportation to every practice and game, dinner before evening practices, and transportation, lodging, supervision, and food at out of town tournaments. &nbsp; This is an expensive, but immensely important endeavor. &nbsp;The research is clear that kids who are involved in extracurriculars do better in school and in life. &nbsp; Success Through Soccer means that 149 boys and girls will be a part of a team, make friends with kids that they would otherwise never meet, learn leadership skills, and be held accountable for their school attendance, grades, behavior, attitude and effort. &nbsp; Red Jersey $56Black Jersey $56Black Shorts $21Red Socks $10Black Socks $10Tank of gas for getting kids to practice $100One week of DART van rental $300

We had over 270 kids tryout with support from DMRS, and 149 boys and girls were selected for 19 different competitive teams across 9 different age groups. DMRS support of these players includes: paying their club fees, buying their uniforms, providing all equipment, transportation to every practice and game, dinner before evening practices, and transportation, lodging, supervision, and food at out of town tournaments. This is an expensive, but immensely important endeavor. The research is clear that kids who are involved in extracurriculars do better in school and in life. Success Through Soccer means that 149 boys and girls will be a part of a team, make friends with kids that they would otherwise never meet, learn leadership skills, and be held accountable for their school attendance, grades, behavior, attitude and effort. Red Jersey $56Black Jersey $56Black Shorts $21Red Socks $10Black Socks $10Tank of gas for getting kids to practice $100One week of DART van rental $300

Des Moines Refugee Support

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