Message from the Honourary Chair

When I was asked to be this year’s Honourary Chair of the Community World Cup, it was a very easy decision to make. I attended the event last year and had a chance to meet some of the kids that were supported by it, and welcomed the opportunity to play a larger role this year.

The proceeds from this year’s Community World Cup will support both a local organization, the Toronto Police Force’s FOR K.I.C.K.S program and an international organization, Street kids International. Both organizations play a vital role in the development of children in high-risk and under serviced areas.

This year’s event also recognizes the late Brian Budd through the Brian Budd PAL award and a celebrity game. Brian was an excellent ambassador for soccer and a great advocate for children. The Community World Cup team thinks that this is a great way honour his memory.

During the event, I will be running a children’s soccer clinic with the FOR K.I.C.K.S team and look forward to meeting a lot of you there. It should be a great day.

I’ll see you on the field!

Danny Dichio
Honourary Chair
Community World Cup

Danny Dichio is a striker for Toronto FC. Originally from Hammersmith, London, England, Danny has tallied 71 goals, and also made one appearance for England's U21 National team over the course of his professional career. Danny brings his vast experience from England and Serie A in Italy to the MLS, after signing with Toronto FC in April 2007. Already an icon for Toronto FC, last year Danny donated the boots that he scored the first goal in TFC’s history with to support the Community World Cup and raised over $13,000 for Bloorview Kids Rehab.