CARSON, Calif. --
The LA Galaxy Foundation and MLS W.O.R.K.S. will partner with the American Red Cross to collect donations to aid those most affect by the recent Southern California wildfires. All monetary donations will be collected at The Home Depot Center prior to MLS Cup 2008 on Sunday, November 23.
American Red Cross volunteers will be located outside each of The Home Depot Center's entrances from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to collect donations. All contributions collected will be earmarked for the Southern California wildfire relief efforts.
MLS Cup 2008 is the 13th annual championship game of Major League Soccer and will be the third time the League crowns a champion at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., and the fourth time in the Los Angeles area. MLS Cup 1998 was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The two previous MLS Cup matches held at The Home Depot Center were resounding successes. In 2003, a sell out crowd of 27,000 witnessed a remarkable match with the San Jose Earthquakes taking home the title with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire in a wide-open contest. In 2004, D.C. United lifted the MLS Cup trophy after an intense 3-2 win over the Kansas City Wizards. D.C. United is the only four-time winner of MLS Cup, while San Jose, Los Angeles, and Houston each have two MLS Cup titles.
About the LA Galaxy Foundation
The LA Galaxy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is dedicated to assisting the community in which we live and work. The Galaxy Foundation strives to support and create educational, health and recreational activities and programs for children, with a specific focus on aiding disadvantaged and at-risk youth. Through fundraisers, programming and partnerships with committed organizations, the Galaxy Foundation is working to improve the lives of youth and make a positive impact in the community. For more information visit the website at www.lagalaxy.com.
About MLS W.O.R.K.S.
MLS W.O.R.K.S. is Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative dedicated to addressing important social issues affecting young people. MLS W.O.R.K.S. serves as a platform for both league and team philanthropic programs. Specific areas of focus include health and wellness, education, respect, fair play, leadership, human rights and diversity with an emphasis on programs and initiatives directed at school-aged children. For more information visit the website at www.MLSnet.com/works.
About American Red Cross
You can help the victims of thousands of disasters across the country each year, disasters like the Southern California wildfires, by making a financial gift to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. This Fund enables the Red Cross to provide shelter, food, counseling and other assistance to victims of disasters. The American Red Cross honors donor intent. If you wish to designate your donation to a specific disaster please do so at the time of your donation by either contacting 1-800-REDCROSS or mailing your donation, with the designation, to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, D.C. 20013. For more information, please visit www.RedCrossLA.org.
For more information about this game or to order tickers, please visit www.lagalaxy.com or call 877-3GALAXY.
