MLS Sporting Kansas City

Kansas City Wizards Partner with Dick's Sporting Goods for "Shop with a Player" Event

Published on September 5, 2008 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release


The Kansas City Wizards and Dick's Sporting Goods (DSG) have teamed up for "Shop with a Player" Wednesday, September 10 at the Leawood Dick's Sporting Goods location (11801 Nall Ave Leawood, KS 66211). Fifty children participating in Spofford's Strengthening Families Program, a collaboration between Hickman Mills, Center and Grandview school districts, will receive $100 from DSG and get the chance to shop with Wizards players.

"We're excited to bring this 'Shop with a Player' opportunity to the children of Spofford courtesy of Dick's Sporting Goods," Wizards Community Relations Manager Erin Lawless said. "Spofford provides a wonderful service to our community, and we look forward to brightening the faces of the children they serve."

"The announcement of our partnership with Major League Soccer earlier this year was an illustration of the commitment Dick's Sporting Goods has made to the sport of soccer in the United States," said Jeffrey R. Hennion, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Dick's Sporting Goods. "However, just as important to our company is our commitment to the communities in which we do business so we are extremely proud to be hosting this shopping event with our partners at the MLS and the Kansas City Wizards."

"We're thrilled for this experience for the children we serve in the schools. We believe kids need physical activity for their emotional and social development as well as their physical health," said Allen Unklesbay, Spofford President and CEO. "The Wizards and Dick's Sporting Goods are wonderful community partners helping kids achieve success and well-being."

Dick's Sporting Goods, a Major League Sponsor since 2007, is putting on similar events with other teams around the League. Participating children will be arranged in groups of five with one Wizards player and one helper assigned to each small group. Wizards scheduled to participate include:

Head Coach Curt Onalfo

Forward Davy Arnaud

Defender Jack Jewsbury

Defender Aaron Hohlbein

Defender Tyson Wahl

Midfielder Lance Watson

Defender Jonathan Leathers

Defender Chance Myers

Defender Rauwshan McKenzie

Forward Nelson Pizarro

Midfielder Kevin Souter

Midfielder Roger Espinoza

Media interested in covering the event can contact Dave Borchardt in the Wizards media relations department at (816) 665-8442 or dborchardt@kcwizards.com for event start time.

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