Food Drive as Part of Saturday's Fun

Hey guys, check out the press release just sent out and bring three or more non-perishable items to gain access into a special pre-game party hosted by M&I Bank. Help us help others!

Kansas City Wizards Partner with M&I Bank, Harvesters for Food Drive Prior to Saturday’s Match Against Los Angeles Galaxy

(September 9, 2008) – The Kansas City Wizards, M&I Bank and Harvesters Community Food Network have come together for a food drive prior to this Saturday’s Wizards game against the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Los Angeles roster features international superstar David Beckham, United States international Landon Donovan and former Wizards standout Chris Klein. Saturday’s food drive is part of Hunger Action Month, a Harvesters initiative that runs through the end of September. The game starts Saturday at 4 p.m. CT at Arrowhead Stadium. Parking lots open at 1 p.m. CT.

M&I Bank has joined the fight against hunger and will be hosting a pre-game tailgate from 2-4 p.m. near Gate D to collect non-perishable food items for Harvesters Community Food Network. All donors who bring a minimum of three non-perishable food items will receive entrance into the M&I Bank tailgate and the first 700 in the tent will receive a special edition Wizards t-shirt. All donors who attend the M&I Bank tailgate can enter to win a seat upgrade, compliments of M&I Bank.

Eleven area high schools are currently participating in a Student Food Drive through Harvesters and have the opportunity to purchase tickets at the preferred customer rate of $25 for this weekend’s match. A portion of the proceeds from tickets purchased through this special offer will be donated toward the school’s effort in the drive.

At halftime of the game, a student from one of the participating schools will take part in a soccer kick competition on the field to win 250, 500 or 1,000 additional cans for his or her school’s donation total. M&I Bank will donate the additional cans. Wizards midfielder Sasha Victorine will emcee a kickoff event for the Student Food Drive Wednesday at the Harvesters headquarters at 3801 Topping Avenue in KCMO.

Participating schools:

· Blue Springs High School
· Blue Springs South High School
· Blue Valley High School
· Blue Valley Northwest High School
· Center High School
· Cristo Rey High School
· Grandview High School
· Lee's Summit West High School
· Olathe Northwest High School
· Park Hill South High School
· Pembroke Hill School

Details of Wednesday’s kick-off event:
Date: Wednesday, September 10
Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Location: 3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, MO
Role: Sasha Victorine will be emceeing the Harvesters Student Food Drive Kick-Off. Sasha will welcome the groups and talk about the upcoming food drive at Arrowhead on September 13 when the Wizards host the Los Angeles Galaxy.