2,500 CHILDREN WILL GET FREE BACKPACK AT THE CHIVAS USA VS. PORTLAND TIMBERS MATCH

 

Chivas USA, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, and Fundación Chivas de Corazón USA partner for backpack giveaway for the upcoming school year

 

CARSON, Calif. (Tuesday, June 17, 2012) – Chivas USA, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission and Fundación Chivas de Corazón USA will be equipping 2,500 children, free of charge, from City of Los Angeles Recreation and Parks Centers, Youth Policy Institute, Inner City Arts, to name a few, with new backpacks for the upcoming school year. The backpack distribution will take place prior to the Chivas USA vs. Portland Timbers match, Wednesday, July 18 at The Home Depot Center.

 

This is the first of many events in which Chivas USA organization and Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission will partner in providing services to low income and at-risk youth. For additional information on the event please contact Rowan Vansleve, General Manager of Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission (818) 392-0020 or Alicia Mendoza, Senior Manager of Business Development, Chivas USA (310) 630-4550 ext. 3629.

 

What:              2,500 children to receive free backpack for upcoming school year

 

When:              Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 1:00 p.m. PT

 

Where:            The Home Depot Center

18400 Avalon Boulevard

Carson, CA 90746

 

Who:               Chivas USA, Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission and Fundación Chivas de Corazón USA

 

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About Chivas USA

Founded in 2004, Los Angeles-based Club Deportivo Chivas USA has achieved remarkable success in seven full seasons in Major League Soccer. From 2006-2009, the Mexican-owned club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs in four consecutive seasons, to the delight of its passionate supporters. In addition, Chivas USA’s innovative grassroots programs demonstrate its deep commitment to the Southern California community, while the club’s youth teams and Soccer Academies offer unprecedented opportunities to the region’s best young talent. For more information on Chivas USA, please call 1-877-CHIVAS-1 or visit cdchivasusa.com.