SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (WLS) -- Thousands of high school athletes are getting ready for the largest soccer tournament in the U.S. taking place in Schaumburg
But, the Bodyarmor Sports series is about more than sports.
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There's a big effort to collect coats, toys and scooters ahead of the holidays, and it's making Chicago proud.
Josh Robinson, a coach at Metea Valley, Joshua Ocampo, a standout senior athlete at Washington High School on the Southeast Side, and Alma Cruz, a community coordinator for Buddy's Helpers, joined ABC7 Monday to talk about the drive.
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Donations will be accepted at the tournament, starting Sept. 9. That happens at Olympic Park in Schaumburg, right next to Woodfield Mall.
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