November 17, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Los Angeles FC News Release
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) and Golden Boot Club Partner Ford will celebrate the Club’s 2023 Season of Giving with a full month of community service. Throughout November and December, LAFC and Ford will continue to be a ‘Force for Good’, hosting events and volunteer opportunities including a Thanksgiving dinner, holiday shopping spree and a new fundraising campaign to help bring the holiday spirit to thousands of families throughout the greater Los Angeles area.
LAFC and Ford kick off the Season of Giving this weekend as LAFC will participate in Magic Johnson’s Holiday Hope event hosted by LAFC Co-Owner Earvin “Magic” Johnson on Saturday, Nov. 18 to provide food, household essentials, toys and gifts for numerous families in L.A.
On Sunday, Nov. 19 the Club will host a Thanksgiving dinner at BMO Stadium for families and young adults from Covenant House, Aviva Family and Children’s Services, and Union Rescue Mission featuring activities such as cookie decorating, friendship bracelet making, caricature creations and a photo booth.
The Season of Giving continues on Saturday, Dec. 16, with a holiday shopping spree at the Mattel toy tent in El Segundo in partnership with Ford. Children from Los Angeles-based non-profit Athletes in the Making will have the opportunity to take home a variety of toys of their choice, courtesy of Ford. Three ‘Power Wheels Ford Raptor’ trucks will also be generously donated by Mattel.
Starting in December 2023, fans will have the ability to add a donation to any concessions purchase at BMO Stadium for various BMO Stadium events through 2024. Ford has committed to match the total number of funds up to $10,000 raised through point-of-sale donations at BMO Stadium.
In addition, the LAFC Foundation will be hosting a silent auction kicking off on Black Friday, November 24 (LAFC Foundation Silent Auction) that will include Ilie Sanchez’s game worn jersey and cleats from the 2022 MLS Cup Finals.
The full schedule of LAFC’s 2023 Season of Giving presented by Ford can be found below:
EARVIN “MAGIC” JOHNSON’S HOLIDAY HOPE
DATE: Saturday, Nov. 18
TIME: 7 AM – 1 PM PT
LOCATION: Faithful Central Bible Church, The Trinity Building 333 W Florence Ave., Inglewood, CA 90301
THANKSGIVING DINNER
DATE: Sunday, Nov. 19
TIME: 6:30 PM – 8PM PT
DETAILS: Thanksgiving dinner and events provided to families and young adults from Covenant House, Aviva Family and…
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