Devils to Wear Green & White for Jonathan

In honor of Santa Clara Sporting U10 Boys soccer player Jonthan Manzo Chavez, the Devils will sport green and white ribbons during their 4 games in this weekend's District II Cup on December 6th & 7th.

His story: http://prettyboychavez.blogspot.com/

From the Santa Clara Sporting website:

On Saturday, November 15th, Santa Clara Youth Soccer and Santa Clara Sporting Club lost Jonathan Manzo Chavez, a very special young player to a tragic traffic accident while traveling home with his family from a soccer tournament in Manteca. Jonathan was a member of Sporting's Boys Under 10 Team. On that Saturday morning, Jonathan, his mother and two siblings travelled to Manteca for a NorCal State Cup qualifying tournament. Although Jonathan's father had to leave the tournament early to attend work he still made the drive to watch as much of his son's games as he could. Jonathan showcased his talents in front of those he loved the most and celebrated the end of a perfect day of soccer by putting one goal in the back of the net. Unfortunately, no one knew this was to be Jonathan's last goal. As the family was traveling home, a driver made an ill fated attempt to pass another car on a two lane road and hit the Manzo Family's Minivan head on. Amazingly, it was reported as rescue workers tried to take off Jonathan's Sporting shorts, he pleaded that they not be cut because he had a game the next day. As rescue workers then tried to cut away his Sporting jersey Jonathan yelled to his mom to come take it off. Prior to being air-lifted to the hospital, his mom removed his jersey and he again reminded her to save it, as he was worried it would get lost or ruined. It's hard to imagine the love this young man had for the game and his team.

Jonathan's father is a sole provider for the family, and they do not have insurance coverage for the family, so any financial assistance to their family in this time of need would be very much appreciated.

Financial Support & Donations can be made electronically via a special PayPal Account set-up for the Chavez Family, or checks can be sent in the name of "Jonathan Manzo Chavez Memorial Trust" (Acct # 376000010) to the United Labor Bank at 2550 N. First Street, Suite 102, San Jose, CA 95131, and can also be mailed to the Santa Clara Sporting office at 282 Brokaw Road, Santa Clara Ca 95050.