Miami FC partners with Ultras in organizing 24-hour Soccer-a-Thon
Published on March 3, 2009 under USL First Division (USL-1)
Fort Lauderdale Strikers News Release
Miami, February 3 - Miami FC and the Miami Ultras Supporters Club are coming together for the good of the game - for the good of South Florida. Fans from all over the region are gathering around to prove to the world that Miami is the place for pro soccer. The kick-off of the 24-hour Soccer-a-Thon will be on Saturday, March 7th, at 6 pm, at Monsignor Edward Pace High School (15600 NW 32nd Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054). The games won't stop until 6 pm Sunday evening.
Participants from everywhere and anywhere are welcome. They just need to bring a lot of stamina and their soccer gear to participate in this historic event. Sign up is free but contributions of any size are encouraged and welcomed.
"This Soccer-a-Thon is one of the last chances that our community has to keep its professional team in South Florida. In the past few days, Miami FC fans have shown a great amount of support buying season tickets and helping spread the word. Nonetheless, we cannot forget that we still have a huge task in front of us and the 5,000 season tickets mark is still a goal that must be attained by this Sunday," said Aaron Davidson, Miami FC's President.
At the same time, in an area close to the field where the games will be held, a silent auction will also take place. A few items are already confirmed to be auctioned, such as: a vintage Miami FC official jersey signed by Romário, Zinho and other players, a 2007 Copa America Brazil jersey signed by the champion players, a US Men's National Team official jersey signed by Landon Donovan, Bruce Arena, and others, a Peruvian National Team jersey signed by the great Teofilo Cubillas, a weekend stay for two with breakfast included at the Marriott Miami Airport Hotel (with discount coupons for Starbucks and the Cane Fire Grill Restaurant), a Marlins Certificate, which includes: 4 regular season tickets, 4 official hats, and a VIP tour of Dolphin Stadium. Other items will be confirmed in the days leading up to the event.
"Miami FC is in danger of not having a 2009 season and folding for good, unless we as a community can come together and prove to the ownership we deserve to have this great team," says Pieter Brown, President of the Miami Ultras. "This Soccer-a-Thon promises to be a historic sports event in Miami. It will try to bring attention to the Miami FC 2009 season ticket plans and show that the fans in Miami do indeed care about soccer."
"This is the type of fan support any sports franchise can only dream of. These are Miami FC fans. When fans want to show their support sometimes they have a rally or a march, but we thought what better way to prove our love for this team than to play continuous soccer for 24 hours straight?," declared Julio Caballero, Ultras VP.
Don't miss the 24 hour Soccer-a-Thon. No matter your age, gender, race, religion, political conviction, no matter how well you play, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event open to everybody who cares about soccer and about this community. Don't look back and say: "I wish I had done something." Right now you can Save Pro Soccer in Miami!
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