CHICAGO - Chicago Fire Soccer and Bush's Beans tonight donated school supplies collected over the last several weeks through the Bush's Beans Back to School Drive to the Sandoval Elementary School of the Chicago Public School (CPS) system. These supplies come just in time for the start of the school year, which begins on Tuesday, Sept. 8 for CPS.
The Fire and Bush's Beans collected all the basic supplies that kids need to start the school year off on the right foot, including backpacks, folders, notebooks, rulers, crayons, pencils, glue, scissors and other supplies. Katie Thomas, Regional Manager for Bush's Beans, presented Dr. Ana Espinoza, Principal of Sandoval, with supplies during a special halftime presentation at tonight's game.
"We are committed to the Chicago Public Schools' mission to not only boost attendance for the first day of school this year, but to provide all children with the tools they need to be successful throughout the school year. We are grateful to Bush's Beans for leading this drive with the Fire and look forward to helping with this great cause next year," said Chicago Fire President, Dave Greeley.
ABOUT CHICAGO FIRE SOCCER
Chicago Fire Soccer was founded on October 8, 1997 as a Major League Soccer expansion team. The Fire won the MLS Cup in its inaugural season in 1998 and was crowned the champion of U.S. Soccer's national tournament, the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, in 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2006. In June 2006, the Fire moved into its world-class home of TOYOTA PARK, located in Bridgeview, IL.
ABOUT TOYOTA PARK
Located 15 minutes from downtown Chicago and minutes from Midway airport off of I-55 on Harlem Avenue, TOYOTA PARK is the Midwest's preeminent outdoor live entertainment and sporting facility. Opened in 2006, TOYOTA PARK not only serves as the home of the Chicago Fire, but also hosts a variety of sporting events, special events and concerts by national and international artists. In 2009, artists ranging from Jimmy Buffett to Phish are performing live at TOYOTA PARK.
