CASA at UCSD will be hosting it's 2nd annual Co-ed Flag Football Tournament among 12 teams on Sunday, March 20, 2010 from 10:00am-5:00pm at the McGrath Family YMCA in Rancho San Diego. Bring the whole family and join us for a fun filled day. Cheer for your favorite team to win, enjoy a day out in the sun, and come hungryy because we will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, snacks, chips, soda, sports drinks, and water. The winning team will have bragging rights and will receive trophies honoring their rightful title as the 2011 UCSD CASA Flag Football Tournament Champions! All the proceeds raised will be donated to charity and will help fund a scholarship opportunity for high school and college students graduating in the Class of 2011.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
CASAs of San Diego - Chaldean American Student Association
The Chaldean American Student Association or CASA for short is a non-profit organization which was founded in order to support and recognize scholarship and academic achievement, community involvement, and the development of a bond of friendship among its members. Its Aim is the advancement of educational success in the Chaldean community through the promotion and support of educational excellence, Chaldean tradition, Chaldean heritage, and Chaldean history. This is achieved by encouraging and emphasizing; educational support, educational collaboration, educational discipline, exposure of educational resources, promotion of educational success, community support, and community service.
The organization was first created in Detroit, MI; a city that currently holds the largest population of Chaldeans in the United States. In 2008, the first San Diego chapter of the organization was created at San Diego State University (SDSU). In 2009, a chapter of CASA was created at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). In 2010, two chapters of CASA were created: one at the University of San Diego (USD) and the other at El Cajon Valley High School. San Deigo, CA currently holds the 2nd largest population of Chaldeans in the US; most of whom live in El Cajon, CA. In hopes of promoting our cultural heritage and creating more chapters of the organization in San Diego, CASA and it's supporters and affiliates hope to reach out to all of the educational establishments in the greater San Diego area.
The organization was first created in Detroit, MI; a city that currently holds the largest population of Chaldeans in the United States. In 2008, the first San Diego chapter of the organization was created at San Diego State University (SDSU). In 2009, a chapter of CASA was created at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). In 2010, two chapters of CASA were created: one at the University of San Diego (USD) and the other at El Cajon Valley High School. San Deigo, CA currently holds the 2nd largest population of Chaldeans in the US; most of whom live in El Cajon, CA. In hopes of promoting our cultural heritage and creating more chapters of the organization in San Diego, CASA and it's supporters and affiliates hope to reach out to all of the educational establishments in the greater San Diego area.
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