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Clubs are getting ready for Week 7 of the MLS season, which kicks off this weekend. Before lacing up their cleats and taking the field, players have been lending a hand in their communities. Check out what clubs have been up to around the community in our weekly highlights:
Henry, Lampson show support for Kevin Alston
Timbers award $44,286 in Community Fund Grants
Dalena Tran wins BAASST scholarship from Quakes
Timbers team up with Make-A-Wish Oregon to grant special wish
Crew license plates available once again throughout Ohio
#SoccerWalking Chicago with Jared Montz
Ben Olsen to attend DC Budget Freedom Happy Hour
Celebrity Bartending Event to Benefit AIDS Walk Central Ohio 2013
#GetWellKASporting Club finds success on and off the field
Designated Driver Challenge: Beat Red Bull
Right to Play and MLSE, Day 3 - Whitefish River First Nation
Sporting Club launches The Victory Project to help children with cancer in KC
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS WORKS news section.
April is here and clubs are preparing for the second month of the season by becoming involved in different initiatives in their communities. On Tuesday, Calen Carr from the Houston Dynamo was named the MLS WORKS Humanitarian of the Month. Calen and others raised $5,000 to jump-start the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring program at Rusk Elementary School. Find this full story and other MLS club community stories in our weekly highlights:
Crew and Union wear unique shoelaces in support of Autism Awareness Month
The Impact Soccer Schools summer camp schedule released
Evans and Levesque take Seattle by storm in their kilts
Fire to Host Third Annual Art of Futbol
8th Annual Tommy Bahama Island Cowboy Classic
Spring What to Wear Fashion Show
Brad Davis, Tally Hall launch charitable initiative
MLS WORKS names Calen Carr Humanitarian of the Month
Daily Doop: On the hunt at the White House, Kleberson unveiling and Mitts on the radio
Brent Richards and Sal Zizzo team up with Timbers Army and fans to work with Friends of Trees
PPL Park pair make up first Delco Success story
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS WORKS news section.
As the first month of the season wraps up, clubs have already spent countless hours in the community. On Tuesday, President Obama honored the 2012 MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy at the White House. After the ceremony, the Galaxy players participated in a Let’s Move! Q&A session with youth sports participants from around the country. Find this story and other MLS club community highlights here:
Chicago Fire Foundation Launches P.L.A.Y.S. Program
Soccer community forms one Union for the life of supporter Mike McKinney
Earthquakes to host Second Annual 5K/10K Challenge
Sporting KC forward Bobby Convey named Big Brothers Big Sisters spokesperson
Beating Seattle Never Gets Old: A Benefit for Bless Field
Quakes to host Fourth Annual Corporate Cup
Sporting KC Wears Blue for Child Abuse Prevention
President Obama honors LA Galaxy and LA Kings
Newark Mayor Cory Booker and the Red Bulls Street Team for the Arts
Successful weekend at Whitecaps FC Girls Showcase
Chris Seitz posts a shutout in first game since bone-marrow donation
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS WORKS news section.
Clubs have been gearing up for Week 4 of the MLS season, which kicks off tomorrow. Before the action starts on the field, check out what the clubs have been up to around the community in our weekly highlights:
BBVA Compass Stadium to participate in Earth Day Hour this Saturday
Massive Makeover: Ronald McDonald House Fitness Facility
Impact kicks off All the Way with the Impact program for 8th year
Graham and Levesque highlight Gates Foundation event on Saturday
Dynamo launch BBBS Program at Rusk School
Soares builds burritos for charity
100 children participate in Sports Day for kids with Autism
Bashir Hooper, Hero of Gainsville
U.S. Soccer to host Pep Rally Thursday at Paramount Theatre
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS WORKS news section.
This weekend is MLS Rivalry Weekend where some of the League's biggest rivalries will take the field in head to head matchups. Prior to Rivalry Weekend, MLS WORKS launched the 2013 Don't Cross the Line campaign. Don't Cross the Line promotes unity, respect, fair play, equality and acceptance throughout the soccer community. More than ten MLS players were featured in the PSA showing their support for the message behind the campaign.
Here are other MLS club community highlights:
Revs to take part in Fashion Show
Brad Davis is taking a stand against discrimination . . . will you?
Daily Loop: Prepping for the Revs, Great "Cocktails," a Leprechaun and more
United Soccer Club kicks off spring campaign
LA Galaxy unveil new sport court at Boys and Girls Club of Carson
Black & Gold unveil Crew-themed fitness room at Ronald McDonald House
Vancouver Whitecaps FC to participate in Sports Day for children with Autism
Photo and video diary of the LA Galaxy's trip to Costa Rica
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS WORKS news section.
MLS WORKS LAUNCHES 2013 ‘DON’T CROSS THE LINE’ CAMPAIGN
MLS WORKS, Major League Soccer’s community outreach initiative, today unveiled a new public service announcement as part of the League’s ongoing anti-discrimination campaign, ‘Don’t Cross The Line.’ Elements of the campaign, which promotes unity, respect, fair play, equality and acceptance, will be revealed throughout the 2013 MLS season. Major League Soccer is committed to providing an environment in which clubs, coaches, players, fans and partners are treated with dignity and respect.
Major League Soccer is asking fans to "Take a Stand for Soccer" and Take the Pledge to not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
MLS players featured in the new public service announcement include Real Salt Lake MF Kyle Beckerman, Houston Dynamo MF Brad Davis, Vancouver Whitecaps FC D Jay DeMerit, D.C. United MF Dwayne De Rosario, New York Red Bulls F Thierry Henry, Seattle Sounders FC F Eddie Johnson, LA Galaxy F Robbie Keane, Chivas USA GK Dan Kennedy, San Jose Earthquakes F Chris Wondolowski and Sporting Kansas City MF Graham Zusi.
To learn more about MLS WORKS, click here.
A line-up of community stories not to be missed. Check out this week's highlights:
D.C. United offers season-long discount for members of the military
Crew announces "Black & Gold Week" ahead of March 16 Opening Match
Impact and EMSB launch stay-in-school program for eigth year
Thorns' Danielle Foxhoven embraces her community, locally and worldwide
Wondo and his Native America heritage
MLS Commissioner Garber praises and thanks Colorado soccer community
Spread the Love: Meet the first recipients
LA Galaxy Foundation and Herbalife Family Foundation Donate $10,000 in Costa Rica
Galaxy participate in soccer clinic for Costa Rican youth
March to March 9: Kickoff Luncheon, a success
MLS WORKS names Montreal Impact's Jeb Brovsky Humanitarian of the Month
Photos: Select shots from Tuesday's Season Kickoff Luncheon
Chicago Fire Host 15th Annual Season Kickoff Luncheon
Borchers, Wingert surprise hospitalized fan
For more community news from arounf the League, visit the MLS WORKS news section.
Major League Soccer is joining Special Olympics in its efforts around the global Spread the Word to End the Word® awareness day. Today, people around the world will unite their communities to Spread the Word to End the Word, as supporters participate in the fifth annual 'Spread the Word to End the Word' awareness day, aimed at ending the hurtful use of the R-word ("retard(ed)") negatively impacting people with intellectual and development disabilities (IDD).
Special Olympics and Major League Soccer encourage people all over the word to pledge to use respectful language at the website www.R-word.org and build communities of respect and inclusion for all people.
Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide.
Major League Soccer is committed to supporting the communities where we live and play our games, and to providing an environment in which our staff, clubs, players, partners and supporters are treated with dignity and respect. We will not tolerate discrimination, bias, prejudice or harassment of any kind.
Join Major League Soccer and Take the Pledge...DON'T CROSS THE LINE!
Employees from Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing took to cycling this weekend for Cycle for Survival, an indoor team cycling event that raises funds for rare cancer research. Employees participated in four cycling shifts which each lasted for one hour. Team MLS raised more than $40,000 and the event total was more than $13.5M.
In 5 days, 10 cities participated in 27 rides on 2,750 bikes engaging more than 13,000 participants.
One hundred percent of the funds raised from the event go directly to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and are allocated within six months of each event. The donations help fund the most promising research and clinical trials and have led to better treatments for cancer patients worldwide.
Since its inception in 2007, Cycle for Survival has raised over $31 million dollars for rare cancer research and funded 53 clinical trials and research studies. Cycle's direct funding has drastically reduced the time it takes for treatments to reach patients - in some cases cutting the span from years to months.
The 2013 MLS season kicks off tomorrow and we are excited to see teams get back on the field. Off the field, clubs have continued to support various causes leading up to Opening Weekend. The Columbus Crew hosted the inaugural Kirk Urso Memorial Match, which raised nearly $30,000 for heart health research. MLS clubs showed their support on Twitter, donated funds and helped raise awareness for the match. Other club community highlights below:
Inaugural Kirk Urso Memorial Match raises nearly $30,000 for heart health research
Revs & KSG to host sports-themed career fair
In the Community- Feb. 28 Houston Dynamo
'Caps support Pink Shirt Day
Some history and soccer during Spring Break
Cindy Parlow Cone talks to Girls, Inc. about her Power of the Purse involvement
Green & Gold: Timbers to unveil new jersey at Last Thursday art event
'Harlem Shake' Polar Plunge for Special Olympics
Salinas presents check to Coliseum College Prep
Whitecaps FC serve fans at local Tim Hortons
"Cheers to the Rapids" set for March 6 at the Paramount Theater
Crew takes to Twitter surrounding memorial match to honor Urso
Black & Gold, Tar Heels honor fallen teammate
Sounders Kickoff Luncheon an exciting affair for all involved
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS WORKS news section.