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Utah Native David Archuleta Headlines June 6 Rio Tinto Stadium "Charity Begins at Home" Event

Published on April 16, 2009 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Real Salt Lake News Release


SANDY, UT (Thursday, April 16, 2009) - Utah's state-of-the-art Rio Tinto Stadium is proud to announce the venue's June 6 "CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME" event, a special Celebration of our Military featuring Utah musical sensation David Archuleta, the second leg of Real Salt Lake's 2009 Rocky Mountain Cup series with rival Colorado Rapids, and the Official Dedication of the Stadium. Proceeds will benefit "Operation Warmheart," serving Hill Air Force Base's uniformed and non-uniformed personnel in need, and the Utah National Guard Charitable Trust, assisting Utah military families with various expenses that may arise during deployment of their Service member.

Archuleta, 18, will sing the National Anthem prior to Real Salt Lake's kickoff against Colorado and will provide the crowd with a special performance immediately following the game. The star stormed the international music scene with his performances in late 2007 and early 2008 on the hit show American Idol, and was named one of Forbes' Breakout Stars of 2008. His eponymous album was released in November of last year, peaking at #2 on the Billboard charts, as did his first single, "Crush," which has sold 1.5 million digital copies in the United States. Beginning on April 21, the Murray, Utah-raised Archuleta will tour the United Kingdom with the British band McFly for five weeks before returning home for his Rio Tinto Stadium debut.

Tickets for the Saturday, June 6 CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME event are now on sale via www.RioTintoStadium.com or (888) 477-5849, with the Stadium's east-side ticket windows and Team Store open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM for in-person purchases.

CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME is dedicated to creating an annual recognition and ongoing appreciation for our military based in or from Utah. As part of the spirit of the event, fans will be encouraged to donate soccer balls and equipment for "Soccer Balls for Peace." All equipment collected at Carnival Real (which opens at 5:30 p.m.) or at each gate will be sent overseas for American troops to distribute. For more information, please visit www.hill.af.mil and www.ut.ngb.army.mil/.

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