MLS San Jose Earthquakes

Earthquakes to Host A&W Root Beer Float Night on Saturday

Published on July 11, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release


SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes will host their second annual A&W Root Beer Float Night on Saturday, July 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PT in the Epicenter Fan Zone prior to the club's first-place clash with Real Salt Lake at Buck Shaw Stadium.

"Dr. Pepper Snapple Group has made a pledge along with the American Bottler Association to help educate our national and local communities," said Marco DiLuca, division cold drinks manager for Dr. Pepper Snapple Group. Any time we can give back to the community along with a great partner like JDRF it makes us feel that we are making a difference to help a worthy cause like finding a cure for juvenile diabetes."

Local celebrities have teamed up with the Earthquakes for the charity event to scoop, pour and serve root beer floats to fans that make a $3 donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. As part of the promotion, each fan that makes a donation will also receive an A&W souvenir cup.

Last year, the Earthquakes raised $5,000 for the American Red Cross and ALS Association as part of the inaugural A&W Root Beer Float Night.

2012 CELEBRITY SCOOPERS:

-Brandi Chastain, former U.S. Women's National Team star

-Sam Garza, Joey Gjertsen, Tim Ward, current Earthquakes players

-Joey Chestnut, six-time Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest champion

-Josh Thomson, former Strikeforce World Lightweight champion

-Dan Rusanowsky, San Jose Sharks broadcaster

-Jim Kozimor, Earthquakes play-by-play for Comcast SportsNet

-Kelly Gray, former Earthquakes player and current analyst for Comcast SportsNet

-Dan Dibley, Earthquakes sideline reporter for Comcast SportsNet

-Chris Dangerfield, former Earthquakes player

-Earthquakes Wives & Girlfriends: Nikki Busch, Hannah Watson, Karen Yallop, Sandi Gordon, Lindsey Wondolowski, Samantha Cronin, Katie Mancuso

-Santa Clara Police and Fire

-Mike Wasserman, Santa Clara County Assessor

-Ken Yeager, Santa Clara County Supervisor

-Megan Holliday, host for Live 105.3

-Jona Denz-Hamilton, host for 94.5 KBAY

-Gold Rush, 49ers cheerleaders

-Stomper, Oakland A's mascot

The Dr. Pepper Snapple Group is a leading producer of flavored beverages in North America and the Caribbean. Their success stems from a proud legacy of innovation, bold and distinct flavors, entrepreneurial spirit, and employees dedicated to their customers and consumers. To learn more about the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, visit http://www.drpeppersnapplegroup.com/ .

JDRF is the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Driven by passionate, grassroots volunteers connected to children, adolescents, and adults with this disease, JDRF is now the largest charitable supporter of T1D research. The goal of JDRF research is to improve the lives of all people affected by T1D by accelerating progress on the most promising opportunities for curing, better treating, and preventing T1D. JDRF collaborates with a wide spectrum of partners who share this goal.

Since its founding in 1970, JDRF has awarded more than $1.6 billion to diabetes research. Past JDRF efforts have helped to significantly advance the care of people with this disease, and have expanded the critical scientific understanding of T1D. JDRF will not rest until T1D is fully conquered. More than 80 percent of JDRF's expenditures directly support research and research-related education.

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