Hermosa Beach, CA – The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club today announced that it has teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to volunteer service. Established in 2003, the Award was created by President George W. Bush to give Presidential recognition to individuals, families and groups who meet requirements for volunteer service, measured by the number of service hours performed over 12-months.

The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club was selected to deliver the President's Volunteer Service Award and honor the volunteers who strengthen our Nation. As a Certifying Organization for the Award, the Hermosa Beach Soccer Club is responsible for verifying service hours, nominating potential recipients and delivering the Award.

"In addition to building a winning tradition, the Hermosa Beach Soccer Club prides itself on community involvement – particularly at the youth level," said Jesse Torres, HBSC founder and player. "In addition to supporting the L.A. Watts Summer Games every summer, the Nation’s largest high school athletic tournament, our players also volunteer their time in various endeavors that include acting as youth coaches and mentors, among other activities.”

"We are thrilled to participate as a Certifying Organization in the President’s Volunteer Service Award Program. HBSC is honored to have the ability to recognize our community’s most outstanding volunteers with the President's Volunteer Service Award," said Brian Dragich, HBSC President and player. "Volunteers are role models in our community, donating their time, energy and talent to bring us closer together as neighbors. The Award is HBSC’s way of thanking these volunteers for their service in our community."

Individuals can visit www.1-800-volunteer.org to find local volunteer opportunities. Organizations seeking to recognize their volunteers with the President's Volunteer Service Award can contact Jesse Torres at (310) 408-6963 for assistance in qualifying their volunteers for the award.

The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club extends its gratitude to its generous 2007/2008 sponsors: Del Amo Construction (DelAmoConstruction.com), Elliott/Drinkward Construction (ElliottDrinkward.com), TomatoBank, N.A. (TomatoBank.com), Coastline Steel (CoastlineSteel.com), Quality Seafood (QualitySeafood.net), SCS Engineering Inc (SCSEngineering.com) and FFI Soccer Magazine (FFISoccer.com).

The Hermosa Beach Soccer Club was founded in 2000. Located in Los Angeles’ South Bay, HBSC is home to men’s Premier, Over-30 and Over-40 teams as well as a women’s Premier team.

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