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Galaxy, Milan Foundations to Auction Jerseys, Raise Funds

Published on July 13, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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ARSON, Calif. (Monday, July 13, 2009) - The LA Galaxy Foundation and Milan Foundation - Fondazione Milan are partnering to auction off the first-half player jerseys that are being donated by the LA Galaxy and AC Milan at the match, presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino, on Sunday, July 19 at The Home Depot Center. The auction proceeds will benefit the Galaxy Foundation's many outreach programs and initiatives, including Kicks for Kids, Camps for Kids, Foundations' Feast and Holiday Assist programs.

Bids for the jerseys, which will be signed at the end of the game, can be placed at the LA Galaxy Foundation booth at Soccer Fest, located on the Main Concourse, through the end of the first half. All winners must be present to win.

"We thank AC Milan and the Milan Foundation for their support of the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation's philanthropic endeavors," said Tom Payne, LA Galaxy President of Business Operations and Galaxy Foundation Board Member. "It's a wonderful partnership and opportunity for fans of both teams to win signed memorabilia while assisting the Galaxy Foundation in its fundraising efforts."

"We are very happy to contribute to the initiatives of the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation," said Adriano Galliani, AC Milan Vice Executive President and Managing Director and Milan Foundation President. "This is the first partnership developed with AC Milan and Milan Foundation: we hope to achieve other projects in the future, because both our Foundations work toward a common aim: to support people in need, particularly the children."

For more information about the jersey auction and payment options, please contact the LA Galaxy Foundation's Director Gloria King at 310.630.2222.

About Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation:

The LA Galaxy Foundation is dedicated to assisting the community in which we live and work. The Galaxy Foundation strives to support and create educational, health and recreational activities and programs for children, with a specific focus on aiding disadvantaged and at-risk youth. Through fundraisers, programming and partnerships with committed organizations, the Galaxy Foundation is working to improve the lives of youth and make a positive impact in the community.

About Milan Foundation: A no profit organization for social benefit

Created from the initiative of A.C. Milan, the Milan Foundation is operative since 2003. The project was launched following the willingness of the club, always active and sensitive towards people who find themselves in difficult circumstances, to provide a dedicated, recognizable, lasting and reliable structure, which supports, with consistency and commitment, activities devoted to promoting the social wellbeing with particular attention towards children and the elderly. The Foundation works both in Italy and abroad to satisfy the primary needs and to fully realize the fundamental rights of people in the areas of welfare services, education, vocational training and sports practicing. In the same way the Foundation is committed to spreading the culture and playing of sports activities as a way of targeting psychophysics, and improving the quality of life. The Board of Directors sees Adriano Galliani, Paolo Berlusconi, Leonardo de Araujo and Paolo Maldini personally involved, testifying the deep sense of responsibility that Milan has towards the Foundation which is fully confirmed by the total commitment of the Club (from the team to all the various departments, from the youth sector to the Youth Project) and the fans.

Main projects

From his establishment the Milan Foundation concluded 55 projects, funding of over € 3.5 million. Among the different initiatives: "Milan Foundation for Unicef", saw over 17,000 children vaccinated against six killer diseases in Congo; the rebuilding and expansion of a kindergarden in the community of Marè in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil; the carrying out of a multifunctional sports centre in Udayan, a structure for the reception and care of lepers' children in Kolkata (India); building of the new department of First Aid "Fondazione Milan" with De Marchi Children Hospital in Milan; building of the new Department of Neonatology and Intensive Care Unit of Holy Family Hospital in Nazareth; the construction of the "Fondazione Milan" Vascular disease centre at the Buzzi Children Hospital in Milan.

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