COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Columbus Crew today announced plans for a pair of "meet the team" events open to the public on Thursday, April 5, as well as plans to honor its late Founder, Lamar Hunt, with a Limited Edition Commemorative Coin giveaway on Opening Day, April 7.
CREW KICKOFF PARTY AT EASTON
The Columbus Crew Kickoff Party is coming to Easton on Thursday, April 5, from 4-7 p.m. Select members of the 2007 Crew will be on hand to sign autographs for fans and the party will also feature Crew interactive inflatables like the Radar Speed Kick. There will also be plenty of prizes to be given away at the Crew Prize Wheel, including game tickets and mini soccer balls, and the Crewzers Professional Dance Team will be on hand painting faces for children!
CREW CHALLENGE AT GAMEWORKS
After the Crew Kickoff Party, stay at Easton for the Crew Challenge at GameWorks, also Thursday, April 5, from 7-9 p.m. GameWorks is located in the Easton Town Center and the Crew Challenge is a interactive event you won't want to miss, as fans will have the opportunity to interact with Crew players and members of the Crewzers Professional Dance Team, challenge them on any of GameWorks' games and attractions and receive autographs.
LIMITED EDITION LAMAR HUNT COIN GIVEAWAY TO HIGHLIGHT OPENING DAY
The Crew will be honoring the memory of Lamar Hunt throughout the 2007 season, beginning on Opening Day, April 7, with a Limited Edition Commemorative Coin that will be given away to the first 5,000 fans through the gates. The Crew will take on the New York Red Bulls at 7 p.m. that evening, with gates opening at 5 p.m.
The piece, measuring an inch-and-a-half in diameter, will be presented in a black velvet pouch. The two-sided coin will feature the likeness and signature of Mr. Hunt on one side, and the Crew logo along with an image of Crew Stadium on the reverse. All Crew Soccer Nation Gold Members will also receive this piece as part of their 2007 Fan Pack. The Hunt coin will be used for the official coin toss at the start of every Crew home game.
Details on the club's other plans to memorialize Hunt and honor his memory will be announced in the coming weeks. Hunt died on Dec. 13, 2006 following a long battle with cancer.
