Ref: GROO160601, Columbus, Ohio USA
Memorial week end, May 27 2001. Amid intermittent rain, peace loving Ghanaians living in Columbus Ohio, the Heart of America, cheered dynamic Ol’Timers to hold Nu’Komers, the favored team, to a 1-1 draw at Innis Park, Columbus. This soccer match was the second fund raising event initiated by Ghana Relief Organization of Ohio “GROO” in sympathy with the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The first event was a Love Offering patronized by four Ghanaian affiliated churches, African Christian Church, Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Ghana Columbus SDA Church and Power of Faith. As at this press release, a net total of $2800.00 has been realized from both events.
Formed Saturday May 12 2001 as a non-profit organization, GROO anticipates it will reach a target of $3000.00 through redeeming pledges and further expected contributions from the Ghanaian community and friends in Columbus. GROO will forward a lump sum donation to the Stadium Disaster Fund in care of Mr. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, Minister of Presidential Affairs in Ghana. GROO’s preferred allocations to beneficiaries are as follows:
Source: GhanaWeb
