Mia and Nomar annually host a competitive soccer match between Hollywood Celebrities joined by members of the US National teams to benefit an extraordinarily and worthwhile cause. In recent years, the Mia Hamm Foundation has organized the Garrett Game; a soccer exhibition game named after Mia's late brother, Garrett. In 1997, Garrett passed away from complications following a Bone Marrow Transplant for Aplastic Anemia. Mia pledged to make a difference by helping others who suffer from the illness by making charitable grants to organizations dedicated to battling bone marrow diseases.

Soccer For Hope sponsors this event in hopes that we can, along side of the Mia Hamm Foundation, raise awareness about BM Failures, the NMDP Registry and support Childrens Hospital LA. We are honored to have Oliver participate and represent these truly important roles: Aplastic Anemia Survivor, father of a BMT patient and Founder of Soccer For Hope. Mia's cause is very near to our hearts and we are so touched by her leadership to educate the public about these extremely important issues.

One of the highlights during the game was the halftime presentation where patients who were suffering from leukemia, lymphoma and other life-threatening diseases met in person - for the very first time - their bone marrow donors. The donor and recipient meetings recognized all those who have given HOPE to patients in need of a life-saving transplant by joining the National Marrow Donor Program Registry. The Mia Hamm Foundation is a non-profit, national organization dedicated to raising funds and awareness for families in need of a marrow or cord blood transplant and the development of more opportunities for young women to participate in sport. www.miafoundation.org

"Nomar and I are overwhelmed by the star-studded cast of athletes and entertainers who have signed on to participate in our charity soccer match. This event will offer fans non-stop action and entertainment while supporting the life-saving work of the Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and the Mia Hamm Foundation, two organizations that are very near and dear to our hearts", said Mia Hamm. "We are looking forward to sharing this special day with soccer fans at the Home Depot Center and promise there will be plenty of fun as we watch Hollywood celebrities try keep up with the best soccer players in the world."

Past Participants:

**Athletes: Mia Hamm, Nomar Garciaparra, Landon Donovan, Kerri Walsh, Alexi Lalas, Cobi Jones, Eric Wynalda, Paul Caligiuri, Chris Albright, Brad Guzan, Robbie Rogers, Taylor Twellman, Pat Noonan, Matt Reis, Pete Vagenas, Kyle Martino, Abby Wambach Julie Foudy, Kristine Lilly, Brandi Chastain, Tisha Venturini Hoch, Joy Fawcett, Oliver Wyss, Casey Jennings, Marcus Allen, Chris Seitz, Danny Califf Brian Ching, Chris Rolfe & Brian Dunseth

**Celebrities: Tony Hawk, Ty Pennington, Seth Meyers, Carlos Mencia, Mark Consuelos, Adam Samberg, Elisabeth Shue, Dulé Hill, Anthony LaPaglia, Benji Madden, James Leisure, Jim Abbott, Ned Coletti, Mike Lieberthal, Eric Fonimoana, Ryan Sheckler, Rivers Cuomo, Josh Henderson, Andrea Bowen, Sal Masekela, Zachary Levi. Thomas Howell, Josh Hutcherson, Jimmy Jean-Louis, & Angus Jones

Brandi Chastain, Danny Califf, Oliver Wyss & James Lesure


Mia takes on Nomar…safe!


Mia's Reds vs. Nomar's Blues