Haiti Earthquake

Drive in Fort Lauderdale to Benefit Haiti Amputee Soccer Team

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI – JANUARY 09: A Haitian amputee soccer player from the Haiti National Amputee Soccer Team (in white) plays against the University of Miami Global Institute Project Medishare Zaryen team on January 9, 2011 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Most of the players from the teams lost their limbs during the January 12th earthquake that killed an estimated 300,000 people. Almost one year to the day of the massive earthquake Haitians continue to live among the disaster. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

In light of the 10-year anniversary of the devastating Haiti earthquake, a community is coming together to help benefit the Haiti Amputee Soccer Team.

The "Soccer Cleats for Hope" drive is taking place Saturday afternoon in Fort Lauderdale.

Sponsored by the Haitian American Chamber of Commerce, the drive will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will accept donations of soccer gear ranging from cleats, soccer balls, goalie gloves and more.

Donations can be dropped off at 221 West Oakland Park Boulevard.

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