Boots for Ballaz is a non-profit organization which aims to help underprivileged youth who share love for the game football(soccer) by collecting both money and donations of football gear: both new and used. All collections are given to the Ballaz Football Academy for redistribution to whomever is in need. Additionally, we also raise funds through activities similar to our kids clinic: the first of numerous events, to help support the mission of the Ballaz Foundation
OLIVER WRAY
Oliver Wray is a junior at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, Ohio who plays Varsity Soccer and was previously a member of Ballaz Football Academy since the age of 7 years old before leaving for Boarding school in the fall of 2022. As a way of giving back to his former club to make football accessible to underprivileged youth he started the idea for a Boots For Ballaz initiative with his current teammate Caz Badynee.
CAZ BADYNEE
Caz Badynee is a student at Western Reserve Academy who played football for Ballaz
Academy while a student at the American International School of Kingston in Jamaica. He partnered with Oliver Wray in Boots for Ballers to give back to Ballaz Academy and spread the power of football.
The Boots for Ballaz initiative will help to provide support to the following
Soccer Gear
Meal Provision
