SALT LAKE CITY - Real Salt Lake is pleased to announce that tickets for the Third Annual RSL Kickoff Luncheon are now on sale. RSL is teaming up once again with the United Way of Salt Lake for the yearly event, which will take place Monday, April 2, from 11:30 AM -2:00 PM at the Salt Lake City Marriot, located at 75 South, West Temple.
This year's luncheon will feature Frank Layden, one of Utah's most beloved sports figures, as the headline speaker. Layden served as the Head Coach/General Manager of the Utah Jazz for seven 1/2 years, starting with the team while still in New Orleans in 1981, and ending in Salt Lake when he retired in 1988.</p>
He is the only coach in Jazz history to be named the NBA's Coach of the Year (1984). He is also the only person in Jazz history to win NBA Executive of the Year and the only non-player in NBA history to win the NBA's J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.
Layden has long been known for his charismatic wit and side splitting sense of humor. It was his dynamic personality that landed him as co-host of 2 volumes of Dazzling Dunks and Basketball Bloopers produced by NBA Entertainment in 1989. He is one of the more quotable figures in basketball, and continues to be a sought after public speaker all around the nation.
He resides in Salt Lake City with his wife of 45 years, Barbra. They are the proud parents of three children, and the proud grandparents of 10 granddaughters.
This year's Luncheon will also feature a fashion show starring RSL players and coaches, accompanied by their families. The "models" will be decked out in gear from Dillard's, Lucky Pirate Denim Bar, 10, Bastille, Calle, RSL, Cherella and more. René Magazine, Salt Lake's newly launched fashion magazine, will also be on hand documenting a behind the scenes look of the fashion show and luncheon. Following the show, a select number of clothing worn by the players will be added to the silent auction, allowing members of the community to bid on the outfits, giving RSL another resource to raise money for the United Way.
"It's a chance for the public to see players and coaches in a different light," said Jamie Barton, Director of Community Relations and Events.</p>
"This year we wanted to put a little more of the RSL personality into our Luncheon and show our fans how personable and accessible our players are. I think it will be a lot of fun, and it adds another way to raise extra money for our partner, the United Way of Salt Lake."
Tickets for the Kickoff Luncheon are on sale now. The following are the purchase options:
- Individual Plates: $65.00, includes lunch with a player or coach and one RSL game ticket voucher
- Full Tables (Nine Guests): $600.00, includes lunch with a player or coach and 10 RSL game ticket vouchers
- VIP Tables: $1,000.00, includes lunch with a PLAYER OF CHOICE and 10 RSL game ticket vouchers
- Supporting Sponsorship Packages: $1,500
- Included: Featured on all future correspondence concerning the Luncheon including press releases, newsletter, e-mails and Luncheon materials.
- Purchase also includes VIP table (nine guests) at Luncheon and 10 RSL game ticket vouchers.
Note: player availability based on order of reservation
All guests will receive a complimentary ticket voucher good for any 2007 RSL home games and a chance to place bids at the silent auction. This years auction will feature a Real Madrid captain signed jersey, a "Travel with the Team" package that includes two round trip tickets on Jet Blue to NYC and two tickets to see RSL take on the New York Red Bulls, as well as various RSL and MLS memorabilia.
Proceeds raised from the Luncheon will benefit United Way of Salt Lake. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent under the law.
United Way of Salt Lake is the community's source for researching, prioritizing and finding solutions to our area's most serious human services issues. The organization has been serving the people of Davis,
Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties since 1904. It works every day to make a lasting impact in the community and improve the quality of life for all of our citizens by being a partner to non-profit organizations, corporations, policy makers, faith-based organizations, foundations, government agencies and individuals to bring people together to solve our most critical human service issues. By focusing on the underlying core issues facing our community, United Way of Salt Lake leads the way to creating lasting changes for good. For more information about United Way of Salt Lake, go to www.uw.org.
For more information and to purchase tickets, tables, or sponsorships, please call Jamie Barton, Director of Community Relations and Events, before March 26, at (801) 924-8580. </p>
