MLS D.C. United

United Drives To Collect Food During May

Published on April 28, 2010 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
D.C. United News Release


WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2010) - D.C. United announced today plans to collect non-perishable food during the month of May to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank and Children of Mine. Each month during the 2010 Major League Soccer season, D.C. United will collect items at every home game to benefit pre-determined non-profit organizations within the Washington, D.C. area.

The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest public, non-profit food and nutrition education resource in the Metro Area. Through their network of more than 750 member feeding programs, each year they distribute millions of pounds of food to the community and educate thousands of local residents on hunger, poverty and nutrition issues

Children of Mine is an after school program that provides children from ages 4-18 a clean, safe place to go after school for hot meals, tutoring, and sports activities.

"Having worked with both organizations over the past several years, we've established a great relationship," said Director of Community Relations, Aprile Pritchet. "We look forward to working with Children of Mine and the Capital Area Food Bank for years to come."

A new component has been added to increase community involvement with the United Drives program for 2010. Youth soccer teams throughout the Metropolitan area have been invited to participate in "The Challenge". The team that collects the most items each month will be awarded a pizza party at Ledo Pizza with a D.C. United player. Ledo Pizza is the official pizza of D.C. United Additionally, all fans that donate an item will receive a "Buy One, Get One Free" ticket voucher, redeemable for that day's match or selected 2010 regular season home game. The collection bin on game days is located outside RFK Stadium's Gate A, and is open from two hours prior to the game until 15 minutes after kick-off.

Donations are also accepted in the D.C. United offices on non-game days, located on the fourth floor of Gate A. This season marks the seventh year of the United Drives campaign, which collects much-needed items to help with each beneficiary's mission. Below is a list of what items will be collected in advance of each home game:

Remaining United Drives: Drives - collection item (Beneficiary) May - Food (Capital Area Food Bank and Children of Mine) June - Books (United For D.C.) July - Soccer Equipment (Athletes to Atleta) August - School Supplies (United for D.C.) Sept. - Toys (Children's National Medical Center and the Children's Center) Oct. - Toiletries (Thrive DC)

United For D.C. is a 501(c) 3 organization chartered to serve the Washington, D.C. community through the creation or support of programs, events and organizations that advance educational and social welfare opportunities (primarily health and recreational) for the area's youth, particularly those who may be economically, physically or mentally disadvantaged.

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