Miami FC announces partnership with the American Red Cross
April 19, 2007 - USL First Division (USL-1)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers News Release
MIAMI, April 19, 2007 - Miami FC announced today a partnership with the American Red Cross of Greater Miami & The Keys to participate in community outreach programs. The agreement entails Miami FC's inclusion in the South Florida Home Team campaign as well as the "Mochila Project".
The South Florida Home Team campaign unites local professional sports teams with the local Red Cross to communicate the importance of preparedness. The Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat and Florida Marlins are members of the campaign.
The "Mochila Project" is an initiative between the local Red Cross and the Honduran Consulate to collect donated unused school supplies and send them to an underprivileged school in Honduras.
As part of the "Mochila Project," Miami FC fans can donate unused school supplies to receive a 40% discount on their tickets to upcoming Miami FC games. The opportunity will be available for Miami FC's games on April 27th and May 5th against the Seattle Sounders and Montreal Impact, respectively. Both games are scheduled to kick off at 8:00pm.
Fans can make donations by bringing new items from the below list to an American Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV) that will be located next to the box office at Tropical Park Stadium on the night of the above mentioned matches.
Acceptable donations include, but are not limited to:
o College ruled notebooks
o No. 2 Pencils
o Pencil Sharpeners
o Colored or white chalk
o Metric ruler
o Color paper (8.5x11)
o Crayons (box of 8)
o Ballpoint pens
o Blackboard erasers
o Composition books
WHAT:
40% discount on Miami FC tickets with donation of school supplies
Ticket prices with discount:
o GA Children under 12 years old $3
o GA Adults $6
o GA Reserved Seats $12
(Same price adults/kids - No assigned seats)
WHEN:
o April 27th (8 PM)- Miami FC vs Seattle Sounders
o May 5th (8 PM) - Miami FC vs Montreal Impact
WHERE:
o Tropical Park Stadium - 7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL 33156
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- Miami FC announces partnership with the American Red Cross - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
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