March 22, 2024 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – New England Revolution News Release
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution and defender Andrew Farrell, the club’s two-time Humanitarian of the Year, will host childhood cancer patients and their families at several Revolution games during the 2024 Major League Soccer season as the club’s new “NEGU Crew” ambassador, in partnership with the Jessie Rees Foundation. Andrew’s NEGU Crew will see the Revolution host four “Courageous Kids” this season, beginning this Saturday, March 23 when the Revolution host Chicago Fire FC (2:00 p.m. ET). Andrew’s NEGU Crew will then return for at least three more matches this season on May 25, July 13, and September 7.
The acronym “NEGU” stands for “Never Ever Give Up,” a phrase adopted from the Jessie Rees Foundation, an organization that helps provide resources for children fighting cancer. The Jessie Rees Foundation believes every child fighting cancer deserves joy, the opportunity to smile, and encouragement to never, ever give up in their fight against cancer. The goal for the initiative remains to provide each child with a memorable experience and a joyful day, providing them with encouragement to continue their brave battles against pediatric cancer. Visit NEGU.org to learn more about “NEGU” and the Jessie Rees Foundation.
Andrew’s NEGU Crew follows in the footsteps of a tradition started in 2015 when former Revolution midfielder Kelyn Rowe joined up with the Jessie Rees Foundation. When Rowe departed New England, goalkeeper Matt Turner began working with the non-profit organization to host local pediatric cancer patients in 2019, before a three-year pause forced by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with the return of NEGU Crew, Farrell and the Revolution can once again host the courageous local families for a fun-filled matchday experience at Gillette Stadium.
The first guest Farrell and the club will host this season is a 13-year-old cancer patient from Salem, Mass., fittingly named Andrew. Andrew is a passionate soccer fan who has bravely battled multiple illnesses throughout his childhood. Diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease at birth, Andrew received a kidney transplant from his mother at age seven, before years later being diagnosed with Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder, a lymphoma brought on by immunosuppression. When he visits Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Andrew will have reason to celebrate some recent great news as his tumor was successfully…
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