Individuals to play their part, giving Child Rights a sporting start

NEW YORK (TIP):  The spirit of the CRYket, CRY – Child Rights and You America’s annual cricket tournament, is about creating awareness for the cause of child rights. This year, CRYket will unite more than 10 teams on the pitch at Johnson Park, Piscataway, NJ to help eliminate issues of child labor, malnutrition and discrimination against the girl child.  The CRY New Jersey CRYket event is being held on July 19th in Piscataway and promises to be a cricket event with a difference. Going far beyond conventional charitable events, it will bring together cricket lovers, pitching their skills and testing their abilities on the cricket pitch for the cause of CRY America and underprivileged children.

Shefali Sunderlal, President of CRY America, said, “CRY America believes in collective action where people pledge their strengths and work in partnership for a common cause. We work to involve the community through innovative platforms like CRYket to ensure that underprivileged children have a better childhood.”

Arshia and Haresh Lala, the father and daughter duo who have been organizing this successful event for the past few years, believe that “Every champion was once a beginner who refused to give up. Today, we play not just for victory, but for the dreams of every child who deserves a brighter tomorrow.”

The proceeds raised through CRYket will go towards removing obstacles that lead to deprivation, thus ensuring children have their basic rights to live, learn, grow and play.

About CRY America:

CRY, Child Rights and You America Inc (CRY America) is a 501c3 non-profit driven by its vision of a just world in which all children have equal opportunities to develop to their full potential and realize their dreams. With the support of over 35,334 donors and 2,000 volunteers, CRY America has impacted the lives of 825,539  children living across 5,064 villages and slums through support to 111 Projects in India and the USA.

For more information: contact Renuka Ramachandran at 617-981-2826; visit http://cryamerica.org or write to renuka.ramachandran@cryamerica.org