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Happy Holidays from MLS and MLS W.O.R.K.S. - enjoy these charitable stories to get into the holiday spirit.
Columbus Crew selected as a finalist for prestigious Pillar Award for Community Service
Wondolowski donates to Street Soccer USA
Whitecaps FC volunteer with the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau
Portland Timbers Second Annual Dribble Oregon
D.C. United: Martha's Table Meals for Minds
San Jose Earthquakes: Wondolowski shows charitable spirit
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS W.O.R.K.S. news section.
MLS clubs continue to get in the holiday spirit and join forces with organizations giving back during the holiday season. Take a look at this week's highlights:
Colorado Rapids host Lift Up America
Portland Timbers Stand Together Snapshot November
Colorado staff gives back at annual KSE service day
Seattle Sounders visit Highland Park Elementary School
Seattle Sounders ring the bell for Salvation Army
D.C. United Salvation Army toy sorting
LA Galaxy Foundation and AEG partners with MLS W.O.R.K.S. to assist Carson youth
Union's Cruz to see off Army dad ahead of Afghanistan tour
Union teams up to feed for the holidays
D.C. United host holiday auction on Ebay
Whitecaps FC fly to the North Pole
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS W.O.R.K.S. news section.
December is upon us and the clubs are already getting into the holiday spirit. Check out this week's highlights from the community.
New England's Simms, Barnes build gingerbread houses for charity
BBVA Compass Stadium earns LEED Silver Certification
D.C. United supports Capital Area Food Bank
Colorado Rapids continue final Movember push for donations
Toronto FC supports You Can Play
Toronto FC helps Camp Trillium
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS W.O.R.K.S. news section.
November comes to an end today, which also means it's the end of another successful Movember campaign. MLS W.O.R.K.S. and MLS clubs have raised thousands of dollars to support men's cancer initiatives this month and we are thrilled with the support we have received from staff, clubs, players, supporters and partners. Check out this week's highlights:
Caps wrap up Movember effort
Rapids mustaches mark successful Movember effort
FC Dallas pays tribute to Bobby Rhine
Los Angeles sports teams host toy drive
LA Galaxy and MLS W.O.R.K.S. host MLS Cup service project at Boys & Girls Club of Carson
LA Galaxy unveil detailed support of Boys & Girls Club of Carson
Montreal's Brovsky empowering women and youth through peaceful action
United for D.C.: DC Central Kitchen meal preparation
Montreal Impact collects soccer balls for needy families
Sounders FC: Four days left for Movember
Crew Holiday Season Community Efforts
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS W.O.R.K.S. news section.
MLS W.O.R.K.S. and the LA Galaxy Foundation brought LA Galaxy mascot, Cozmo, along with the MLS Cup trophy to visit with patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Cozmo visited with patients in the activity center where they were working on arts and crafts and playing board games and video games. Patients were able to take photos with the MLS Cup trophy and hang out with Cozmo for the afternoon. Cozmo also stopped into a few rooms and gave all patients MLS Cup 2012 mini soccer balls and MLS Cup t-shirts, courtesy of MLS W.O.R.K.S. and the LA Galaxy Foundation.
View photos from the event here.
MLS W.O.R.K.S., the LA Galaxy Foundation and AEG partnered on a multifaceted improvement project for the Boys & Girls Club of Carson on behalf of MLS Cup 2012. AEG President & CEO Tim Leiweke, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, LA Galaxy Head Coach Bruce Arena, LA Galaxy VP Chris Klein and Galaxy captain Landon Donovan were on hand at the Boys & Girls Club of Carson to celebrate the start of a new partnership with the LA Galaxy and AEG - which includes a year-long sports program, a new LA Galaxy branded Sport Court and a donation of sports equipment - as well as to unveil a newly upgraded Learning Center. The Learning Center featured a mural by Code 4, new carpet, chairs, tables and bookshelves as well as new books, Panasonic TV and an Xbox 360 console, which was generously donated by Xbox.
Other LA Galaxy players in attendance were Edson Buddle, A.J. DeLaGarza, Todd Dunivant, Omar Gonzalez, Sean Franklin and Mike Magee who mingled with kids at the event and hosted a soccer clinic for the children of the Boys & Girls Club of Carson.
Check out more images from the event on the @MLSWORKS Twitter page.
The MLS 2012 season comes to an end on Saturday, December 1st when the LA Galaxy take on the Houston Dynamo at The Home Depot Center. Don't forget to tune in at 1:30p PT/4:30p ET on EPSN/Telefutura/TSN.
The holiday season officially started this week and the clubs took time to give back in honor of Thanksgiving. Take a peek at some of the highlights:
D.C. United help the Salvation Army prepare meals for Thanksgiving. Read more.
Rapids join local pro teams to partner with United Way Colorado for TeamSmile and provide more than $100,000 worth of dental care for more than 200 underserved children. Read more.
LA Galaxy Foundations Feast photos
FC Dallas host Bobby Rhine Invitational
United preps meals for Safeway Feast of Sharing
Seitz makes save of a lifetime
Chris Seitz named MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year
D.C. United participates in charitable Thanksgiving meal preparation
Rapids join local pro teams to partner with United Way Colorado for TeamSmile
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS W.O.R.K.S. news section.
FC Dallas Goalkeeper Chris Seitz Named MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year
Major League Soccer announced today that FC Dallas goalkeeper Chris Seitz was voted the 2012 MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year.
This past August, Seitz was contacted by DKMS, the world's largest bone marrow center, and told that he was a potential bone marrow donation match for a leukemia patient. Seitz, along with his then Real Salt Lake teammates, originally registered with DKMS to become bone marrow donors in 2009 as a gesture of support for teammate Andy Williams and his wife Marcia, who was battling a rare form of leukemia.
Seitz traveled to a DKMS participating hospital for further testing and was confirmed as the best possible match for the patient. Because timing is critical in the bone marrow donation process, Seitz committed to a September surgery in which doctors extracted bone marrow from his pelvic bone with a hollow needle inserted through small incisions. As a result, he missed the remainder of the MLS season.
Congratulations Chris!
Click here to read the full story.
As we prepare for the holiday season, the clubs continue the spirit of giving back. Don't miss these amazing stories from around the League.
The LA Galaxy Foundation and The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation will host the 10th Annual Foundations' Feast at The Home Depot Center on Monday, November 19, serving a complete Thanksgiving meal to 250 local children and families in need. Read more.
Last week the Red Bulls announced they would be donating a minimum of $250,000, plus half of the gate revenue from the final leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, to the American Red Cross, The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund, and The Mayor's Fund for NYC Hurricane Relief in an effort to assist the community in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. On Monday, November 12, the organization took it a step further and assisted the American Red Cross' relief efforts by lending a hand at a supplies warehouse in Jersey City. Read more.
Whitecaps FC business leaders raise over $100,000 to support homeless youth
Houston Dynamo and Greenstar Recycling host America Recycles Day recycling drive
Stand Together: Profile of AC Portland
Busch raises funds to support the Navy Seal Foundation
LA Galaxy Foundation host Thanksgiving dinner to 250 local children
FC Dallas goalkeeper Seitz a finalist for MLS W.O.R.K.S. Humanitarian of the Year
Off the Pitch: Camilo Sanvezzo learns capoeira and zumba
Whitecaps' Bob and Ryan Lenarduzzi attend sleep-out to support homeless youth
New York Red Bulls lend a hand to support Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
A Christmas event with the Earthquakes
A Journey Across Worlds: Issa Hassan's Road to the Timbers Academy
The Crew Soccer Foundation Sponsors Linden Student-Athlete Award
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS W.O.R.K.S. news section.
Check out some of the incredible community stories from the clubs this week:
The New York Red Bulls announced a donation starting at $250,000 to the American Red Cross, The Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund and The Mayor's Fund for NYC Hurricane Relief to help local relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Read more.
The fine moustachery cropping on the upper lips of men across the world is not a coincidence. Movember has officially begun, which means men are selflessly offering their upper lips to raise money for men's health. Whitecaps FC has also joined in the campaign and are taking part in a friendly mo growing competition with many other clubs across Major League Soccer to raise funds for men's health initiatives. Read more.
New England Revolution POW/MIA Seat Dedication
New York Red Bulls donate to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
Stand Together Week featured on Timbers in 30
Toronto FC Academy Health and Wellness Week
New England Revolution honor American POWs/MIAs
New York Red Bulls host Supply Drive at Red Bull Arena
New York Red Bulls support Sandy relief
FC Dallas player Hernandez supports Blue Goose Charity
Sounders players visit Seattle Goalball team
Sounders fans raise over $20,000 for American Red Cross
For more community news from around the League, visit the MLS W.O.R.K.S. news section.