MLS D.C. United

D.C. United to Celebrate Sixth Annual United for D.C. Day Game

Published on September 16, 2011 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


Washington, D.C. (September 16, 2011) - D.C. United and its charitable arm, United for D.C., announced today details for the Sixth Annual United for D.C. Day, celebrated during the United vs. Real Salt Lake home game Saturday, September 24. United for D.C. Day will feature opportunities throughout the day to recognize and support the club's charity and its signature programs: Kicks for Kids, United Reads and United Soccer Club. Kick-off for the match is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

Pre-game events will feature several great opportunities for fans to learn about and support the foundation and its programs. The D.C. United Sidekicks - comprised of D.C. United player's wives, girlfriends, and family members - will set up a booth between Gates A and B from 5:30-7:30 p.m. to sell items belonging to their significant others, including anything from game-worn cleats and soccer gear to autographed National Team memorabilia. At Main Gate, baskets consisting of the players' 'favorite things' will be raffled from 6 p.m. to halftime. These packages include items featuring D.C. United players' favorite restaurants, movies, snacks, and more.

D.C. United's four supporters groups - Screaming Eagles, La Barra Brava, La Norte, and District Ultras - will assist United for D.C.'s fundraising efforts by raffling unique D.C. United goods such as pint glasses and autographed items in their respective tailgates.

Throughout the night, the D.C. United Team Store will have a point of sale donation option, in which each customer will be asked to make a $2 donation at checkout. RFK Stadium concessionaire, Centerplate, will show its support by donating a portion of their cotton candy sales to United for D.C.

At halftime, children from three United Soccer Club sites, Turkey Thicket, Fort Davis and FBR @ The ARC will have a chance to play on the pitch, showcasing skills learned at United for D.C.'s signature program.

D.C. United players Santino Quaranta, Clyde Simms, and Dwayne De Rosario will support the event by pledging money for their on-field accomplishments during the game and the team result. In addition, United's players will wear a United for D.C. patch on their uniforms, and one special edition jersey will be auctioned off for Man of the Match the following week.

The Sixth Annual United for D.C. Day will wrap up after United's match with a celebration at D.C. United bar partner Biergarten Haus, located at 1355 H St. Biergarten Haus will donate 5% of the post-game proceeds to United for D.C.

In addition to these initiatives, United for D.C. will organize contests on Facebook and Twitter the weeks before and after United for D.C. Day. You can follow United for D.C. at www.facebook.com/unitedfordc and www.twitter.com/unitedfordc .

Founded in 2002, United for D.C. serves youth and families with a focus on healthy lifestyles, literacy and education, and improving life skills. United Soccer Club, sponsored by the U.S. Soccer Foundation, Volkswagen, Gallup and The D.C. Department of Health, is one of the many community outreach ventures of United for D.C. Others include the Kicks for Kids program, through which thousands of underprivileged children will have an opportunity to watch United play this season, as well as United Reads, currently presented in six DC elementary schools. This program distributes nearly 8,000 books during player visits throughout the year.

For more information on United for D.C. or any of its signature programs, please visit www.unitedfordc.org or contact Aprile Pritchet at 202-587-5453 or apritchet@dcunited.com.

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