Tag: North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer

  • North Brunswick Buddy Ball members present flags before Memorial Day

    North Brunswick Buddy Ball members present flags before Memorial Day

    PHOTO COURTESY OF PETE CLARK The North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer program commemorated Memorial Day by presenting mini American flags to Paul Carroll from North Brunswick American Legion Post 459 on May 22 that will be placed in front of the American Legion flagpole and also at the veterans monument on Georges Road to “remember…

  • North Brunswick soccer players thank firefighters for service

    North Brunswick soccer players thank firefighters for service

    PHOTOS COURTESY OF PETE CLARK   The North Brunswick Soccer Club and Buddy Ball Soccer presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the North Brunswick Fire Department on Oct. 26 in honor of National Fire Safety Month and Make a Difference Day.

  • North Brunswick Buddy Ball welcomes new ‘friends’

    North Brunswick Buddy Ball welcomes new ‘friends’

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Alyssa Ferraro was just 7 when she joined North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer. At age 30, she continues to spend a series of Saturdays in the spring on the field at North Brunswick Community Park. Diagnosed with Dandy-Walker malformation syndrome, Ferraro’s brain never fully developed, according to her mother Sharon. In 2002…

  • North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer kicks off 2019 season

    North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer kicks off 2019 season

    NORTH BRUNSWICK – Though the North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer program has already kicked off for the season, the organization is still seeking players and “buddies.” Around 20 years ago, North Brunswick modeled its Buddy Ball program off Edison, which was the first area town to pair children age 5 and older who have physical…

  • North Brunswick Buddy Ball players practice drills, see new pink patrol car

    North Brunswick Buddy Ball players practice drills, see new pink patrol car

    PHOTO COURTESY OF PETE CLARK The North Brunswick Police Department and the North Brunswick Boys Travel Soccer Team visited the North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer players, buddies and coaches at North Brunswick Community Park on Nov. 3. The travel team and the Buddy Ball members participated in drills during the one-hour “Fun with Friends” event, sponsored…

  • North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer seeks players, volunteers

    North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer seeks players, volunteers

    The North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer Program’s Opening Day will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 15 at Community Park, 2053 Route 130 south, North Brunswick. The program provides sports opportunities for physically and developmentally challenged youth ages 5 or older with support from their “Buddies”who are volunteers who provide assistance and encouragement. No…

  • Buddy Ball Soccer players clean up Community Park in preparation of Memorial Day 5K

    Buddy Ball Soccer players clean up Community Park in preparation of Memorial Day 5K

    PHOTO COURTESY OF TIM ADAMS The North Brunswick Buddy Ball community sponsored a volunteer cleanup on May 12 in North Brunswick Community Park by clearing the walk/run track in preparation for the upcoming Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk on May 28. The players, buddies, parents and coaches were provided recycling bags by the North Brunswick Department…

  • North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer seeks players, volunteers

    North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer seeks players, volunteers

    North Brunswick Buddy Ball Soccer has started its spring season, and is still seeking Buddies (volunteers) and Buddy players (special needs children). The Buddy Ball program is sponsored by the North Brunswick Soccer Club. For more information, contact Tim Adams at [email protected] or attend the next session on from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on April 21 at North Brunswick…