The Chicago Fire, in conjunction with the Chicago Fire Foundation, announced today that the club will participate in a Back-to-School Drive to collect school supplies throughout the month of August for schools and non-profit organizations throughout the Chicagoland community. The Chicago Fire Back-to-School Drive allows individuals to donate new or gently used school supplies ranging from backpacks, folders and notebooks to pencils, crayons, glue and scissors.
Join Fire defender and Back-to-School Drive spokesperson Dasan Robinson in donating acceptable supplies at the bin located in FireFest (near Gate C) during the Aug. 8 and Aug. 18 Fire home games against the New York Red Bulls and New England Revolution at TOYOTA PARK. Fans making donations on these dates will receive $5 off a ticket to a 2010 Chicago Fire regular season home game, some restrictions may apply, please call please call 1-888-MLS-FIRE (657-3473) or head to the club’s official website at www.Chicago-Fire.com <http://www.Chicago-Fire.com> for additional details.
Schools or charitable organizations in need of donated school supplies may contact the Chicago Fire Foundation for possible assistance.
For more information on the Back-to-School drive, contact Kristin Johnson at 708-496-6754 or at Kjohnson@chicago-fire.com.
