Help Campofiores with trip to Spain

To the editor:

Four local young men — Anthony, Walter, Paul, and Virgil Campofiore — have achieved a remarkable honor: they have been selected to represent the United States at the prestigious International Table Soccer Federation World Championships for table soccer (foosball) in Spain.

Their dedication and hard work on the 2022 through 2024 tour seasons have earned them this recognition from the United States Table Soccer Organization. 

The championship event will take place from June 23 through 29, 2025, where they will compete on a global stage against players from five continents and 40 different countries in this exciting mind and technique game.

(For those interested in learning more about the sport, statistics or upcoming events, check out the International Table Soccer Federation and the United States Table Soccer Organization online at tablesoccer.org.)

Competing internationally comes with significant costs. To help offset the expenses, which are approximately $2,000 per youth (totaling around $8,000), our community has several opportunities to pitch in:

•Benefit Rummage Sale — 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 5 through 7, 2025

•Huli Huli Carry Out Chicken Dinner — 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 6 and 7, 2025

(Both events will be in the parking lot of All Weather Heating & Air Conditioning located at 973 S. Meridian St., Portland.)

If you are unable to attend the events but would like to make a monetary donation, you can make it through Venmo at @Allweather-Heatingandcooling.

Supporting these young men helps them achieve their international dream and represents our community and the United States with pride and skill on the world stage.

Thank you in advance for your generosity and support in helping the Campofiore boys go international.

Ashley Keen

Portland