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FC Dallas In the Community: August 17

Published on August 17, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
FC Dallas News Release


FRISCO, Texas (Monday, August 17, 2009) - FC Dallas in the Community provides information on the FC Dallas Foundation and Community Relations activities for the coming week.

FCD COMMUNITY PRACTICE

FC Dallas continues to partner with local soccer associations to bring full-team practices out to our fans throughout the Metroplex. The next community practice is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18 at the Harold Patterson Sports Complex Field #22 (1800 Wimbeldon Dr., Arlington, TX 76017) in association with the Arlington Soccer Association. The practice, which is open to the public, will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The final 2009 community practice will be on Tuesday, September 8 in association with the Keller Soccer Association and will be held at the Keller Soccer Fields D & E (285 Sports Pkwy, Keller, TX 76248) from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY CLINIC SERIES

The FC Dallas Foundation's Community Clinic Series has teamed up with the Club Huracan organization to host the fourth clinic of the year, August 26, at the Bob Eden Park in Euless (2050 N. Industrial Blvd, Euless, TX 76039). The clinic begins at 6 p.m. CT and the FC Dallas players scheduled to attend are: Ray Burse, Eric Avila, Peri Marosevic, Blake Wagner, Brek Shea, Anthony Wallace and Daniel Torres.

The series of clinics, in its fourth year, is led by FC Dallas Juniors head coach Oscar Pareja. For each clinic, a local youth organization is selected to receive free soccer lessons from Pareja and FC Dallas players, as well as equipment and soccer balls donated by Hunt 4 Soccer.

SUMMER SANTA PROGRAM

The Summer Santa Program has been postponed until the September 26 FC Dallas home game versus D.C. United at Pizza Hut Park. Fans who bring a new, unwrapped toy to any gate of entry will receive an autographed Pablo Ricchetti poster and a buy-one-get-one-free ticket voucher to the October 17 home game against the Colorado Rapids. All donated toys will be distributed to children at local hospitals by FC Dallas players and staff.

PABLO RICCHETTI'S JERSEY RAFFLE

FC Dallas' Pablo Ricchetti is supporting the Frisco Miracle League again this year with his jersey raffle. Pablo has been trading away his jersey this season in exchange for the top players in MLS and abroad's jerseys to help his favorite local charity. Fans can win any of the jerseys by purchasing raffle tickets at any remaining FC Dallas home games, Soccer City store in Frisco or through the Frisco Soccer Associaton. All proceeds from the raffle will directly benefit the Frisco Miracle League. For more information, visit FCDallasFoundation.org.

CASINO NIGHT

Mark your calendars for the Fourth Annual Cocktails and Cleats Casino Night benefiting the FC Dallas Foundation on October 3. This year's event features a cleat decorating contest fashion show and traditional casino games. The entire FC Dallas team and coaching staff will be in attendance. For tickets, visit FCDallasFoundation.org.

About the FC Dallas Foundation

The FC Dallas Foundation is the charitable arm of FC Dallas and Pizza Hut Park. The Foundation strives to serve disadvantaged youth through the creation and support of programs, events and charitable organizations that benefit the overall good of our community, and positively advance the lives of children in the greater Dallas area. For more information on the FC Dallas Foundation events, Community Clinics, or Kicks for Kids programs, please contact FC Dallas Foundation Director Andrea Myers at 214-705-6704.

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