Chico State alumnus and San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski, along with his former teammates at Chico State, will be hosting a soccer camp Dec. 13-15 at Pleasant Valley High School benefiting the victims of the Camp Fire.
The soccer camp is free for victims of the Camp Fire.
Participants are asked to make a $50 donation with all proceeds going to the North Valley Community Foundation.
The soccer camp will feature a coaches workshop led by Advance Sports Technology from 6-9 p.m. Thursday; a players, parents and coaches workshop followed by a meet and greet with Wondolowski from 6-8 p.m. Friday; and a soccer camp led by Wondolowski and his former Chico State teammates from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Attendees do not need to RSVP in advance, but can pay the $50 participation fee via the GoFundMe page ahead of the events.
Participants can also make the donation at the event.
The three-day camp is organized by Wondolowski, former Chico State soccer player Robby Busick and his brother Chad Busick of Advance Sports Technology.
Chad Busick, a former college soccer player and graduate of California Lutheran University, will lead the workshops on Thursday and Friday.
An alumnus of Chico State, Wondolowski leads Major League Soccer in many categories, including goals for one club (140), road goals (67) and double-digit goals scored in consecutive seasons (eight).
Wondolowski is also the leading active goal scorer in MLS with 144 tallies and is just one shy of tying the league’s all-time record for goals scored (145, Landon Donovan).
At the international level, Wondolowski has made 35 appearances for the U.S. Men’s National Team, scoring 11 goals and providing three assists.
In addition to the more than $20,000 that the Quakes Foundation has already donated to help Camp Fire victims, the club is also donating equipment for the soccer camp.
