The Sanneh Foundation
Is hosting the 1st Annual Gala 4 Goals event, the Sanneh Foundation is a non-profit organization created by International Soccer Player Tony Sanneh, which since 2003 has been supporting community based organizations, Tony has played recently for LA Galaxy, and for Germany's Bundesliga Clubs.
Please support him in this enterprise.
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La Fundacion Sanneh creada en 2003 por Tony Sanneh, jugador internacional que ha jugado para varios equipos de la MLS y la Bundesliga, presentara el 1er evento Gala 4 Goals, la Fundacion sin fines de lucro, hace trabajo de apoyo para organizaciones locales que carecen de apoyo del Estado, para este evento traera a Bob Bradley director tecnico de la seleccion de Estados Unidos, por favor apoyen a Tony en esta empresa
Gracias
The Sanneh Foundation’s inaugural Gala for Goals will be a fun filled, spirited evening to inform our guests of the valuable work of the foundation in The Twin Cities and around the world.
We look forward to making this an annual celebratory event and continuing to raise money to help those in need in the Twin Cities areas and beyond.
Event Details:
Attire: Semi-formal
Food: Both buffet style and butler passed appetizers will be provided by Joe Senser’s Catering from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. In addition to the appetizers, desserts will be provided after the event program at around 9:15pm.
Drinks: Cash bar will be available throughout the night for most drinks but we will also be providing open bar for several choices of wine and beer throughout the evening.
Music: DJ Jake Rudh (voted “Best DJ” in the Twin Cities by the readers of City Pages magazine eight years running from 2003-2010) will be providing the music for the evening.
Event Parking: Parking will be available for a fee in the:
• Gold Lot of TCF Bank Stadium, which is located off of 6th St. SE
• Gopher Lot of TCF Bank Stadium, which is located off of 23rd Ave.
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Map (pdf)
Event Highlights:
7:00 Gala and Silent Auction Begins
8:30 Program Begins: Lifetime and High School Achievement Awards, Scholarships, and Keynote Speakers
9:00 Program and Silent Auction Ends and Music Begins
Distinguished Guest Speaker
Bob Bradley
Coach for U.S. Men’s National Team
Bob Bradley Coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team is one of the most notable names in U.S. Men’s soccer. Coach Bradley began his coaching career as an assistant coach at University of Virginia before going to his Alma Mater, Princeton University as its head coach. At Princeton, Coach Bradly led the Tigers to two Ivy League Titles and reached the NCAA Final Four in 1993. After his collegiate coaching career, Bradley spent nine seasons coaching MLS teams the Chicago Fire, MetroStars, and Chivas USA. Among many other accolades, Bradley was named MLS Coach of the Year in 1998 for leading the Chicago Fire to the MLS Cup and the US Open Cup. In 2000, under Coach Bradley’s leadership the Chicago Fire won the prestigious US Open. As Coach of the USMNT, Bradley has lead that team to winning the Gold Cup in 2007; placing 2nd in the 2009 Confederation’s Cup; and leading the national team to the second round of 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
The Sanneh Foundation’s Life-Time Achievement Award Winners
Buzz Lagos
Coach at Higher Ground Academy
For decades, Buzz Lagos has been a very important figure in Minnesota soccer as a coach, mentor, and ambassador for the game. Lagos is the founder and former head coach of the Minnesota Thunder where he coached for 16 years with an impressive overall record of 324-148-46. At the Thunder, Lagos led the team to four A-league Championship matches (1998, 1999, 2000, 2003), winning the championship in 1999. He coached the Saint Paul Academy soccer team during their powerhouse years in the 1980s, which included several state championships. His leadership extended beyond the pitch as both a coach and a favorite math teacher. Currently, Lagos is a soccer coach and math teacher at Higher Ground Academy, a charter school in St. Paul dedicated to diversity and a strong learning environment. At Higher Ground, Coach Lagos is instilling great life lessons as he builds their soccer program.
Tony Peszneker
Girls Varsity Coach Wayzata High School and Director of Coaching and Player -Wayzata Soccer Club
Tony Peszneker is truly one of the Minnesota soccer community’s standout professionals with vast playing and coaching experience. Peszneker played professionally for both the Minnesota Kicks of the North American Soccer League and the Minnesota Thunder of the USL. He also played for the Edmonton Eagles and Edmonton Brickmen in professional outdoor leagues and Wichita Wings and Memphis Storm in professional indoor leagues. Peszneker was inducted into the Thunder Hall of Fame in 1996. While truly an impressive soccer player, Coach Peszneker has successfully made the jump from the field to the sidelines. Coach Pezsneker has worked with Wayzata Soccer Club developing kids and their passion for soccer since 1990. The strength of the Wayzata Soccer program under Coach Peszneker’s leadership is evident. Wayzata’s Girls teams have become a force to be reckoned with under his leadership with numerous titles and strong winning records. Coach Peszneker is the Girls Varsity Soccer coach at Wayzata High School in Wayzata, Minnesota, where he was named one of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America coaches of the year in 2003 and named to the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2008.
