Help Send Lucy to represent the USA in São Paulo

Lucy Peterson, a senior and captain of the Mount Vernon High School Junior Varsity team, from Mount Vernon, Ohio, has been selected to represent the United States of America on the Down Syndrome Sports of America (DSSA) national team at the Down Syndrome Football America Cup in São Paulo, Brazil this fall. We are asking for your help to send Lucy to São Paulo.

As the lone representative from Ohio, Lucy will join team members from around the nation to form the USA national team. The tournament will take place November 17-26 with teams from 8 countries (Brazil, Argentina, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, Uruguay, Chile and the USA) competing for the international cup.

This summer, Lucy attended the national team camp and tryout held in Glassboro, New Jersey with players from around the country. In August, after player evaluations were complete, Peterson received the invitation from DSSA to join the national team.

Lucy will be traveling with her father, Kevin Peterson. All money raised beyond their expenses will be donated to the Down Syndrome Sports of America organization.Thank you for your support!