D.C. United will highlight the work of the club’s charitable arm with D.C. United Foundation Night as part of the team’s match against Columbus Crew SC on Saturday, May 2. Before and during the match, which kicks off at 7 p.m., there will be opportunities to recognize and support the foundation and its signature program: United Soccer Club.
Tickets to Saturday’s match are still available. In an effort to continue supporting the programming needs of the D.C. United Foundation, the team is offering a special $20 ticket offer with $5 from every ticket purchased benefiting the D.C. United Foundation.
Purchase your $20 ticket offer to D.C. United Foundation Night here using promo code: DCUFND.
Auctions & Raffles
During the match, the D.C. United Foundation booth, located in the Main Gate concourse near section 312, will feature a players’ favorite things basket silent auction. These baskets will include items from select D.C. United players, including autographed jerseys, team signed balls, gift cards to players’ favorite restaurants, movies, snacks, and more. The silent auction begins at 6 p.m. when gates open and will close at the 65th minute of the match.
In the Champions Club, there will be a raffle for two Field Seat tickets to a select D.C. United home match, a 2015 team signed ball and two DCU scarves. Raffle tickets will be on sale from 6 p.m. until halftime.
In addition, D.C. United supporters groups Screaming Eagles and La Barra Brava will assist in foundation fundraising efforts by raffling unique D.C. United merchandise in their respective tailgates in Lot 8.
Other In-Game Initiatives
Throughout the night, the D.C. United Team Store will have a point of sale donation option, in which each customer will be asked to make a $2 contribution to the D.C. United Foundation at checkout.
RFK Stadium concessionaire Centerplate will show its support by donating 25% of its sales from Dippin' Dots concession stands on the concourse to the D.C. United Foundation. Along with the donation, the D.C. United Foundation will be asking fans to take a photo with their Dippin’ Dots and tweet it using the hashtag #DCUDots. The best photo will win a 2015 D.C. United team signed mini ball.
At halftime, the D.C. United Foundation will recognize coaches from the United Soccer Club program.
About the D.C. United Foundation
Founded in 2002, the D.C. United Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) organization committed to bringing the international power of soccer directly into D.C. area inner-city communities. With a mission of empowering kids, improving lives and uniting communities, the D.C. United Foundation engages thousands of local area youth through initiatives and programs that help introduce them to the game of soccer and its many physical and social benefits.
Learn more about the D.C. United Foundation at www.dcunited.com/community, and follow the D.C. United Foundation on Twitter (@DCUFoundation) and Facebook (D.C. United Foundation).
