BRIDGEVIEW, Ill.(Aug. 7, 2015) -- The Chicago Fire were one of four teams named to The Beyond Sport Awards 2015 Shortlist for Team of the Year on Friday.
"We are extremely excited to be considered among this elite group of organizations that work in sport for development," said Jessica Yavitz, Vice President of Community Relations and Executive Director of the Chicago Fire Foundation. "This is an amazing honor that will help elevate the club and Foundation on a world scale and provide additional access to resources and networking opportunities moving forward.
Selected from over 350 entries reaching 60 different countries, the shortlist represents the standout and unique work being done by organizations across the globe. The Beyond Sport Awards promote, support and reward the best projects across the globe that are using sport for positive social change.
Taking place in London from Oct. 19-21, the seventh annual Beyond Sport Summit will bring together the world of sport, business, government and community development with a powerful and timely theme: Beyond The Divide, which addresses how sport can be used to reduce ignorance, discrimination and exclusion.
The winners of six of the categories addressing social issues including health, social inclusion, education, new project, and conflict resolution receive funding from the Beyond Sport Foundation, courtesy of Comic Relief.
Beyond Sport's Global Partners are Barclays, TIME and UNICEF. For more information and to book your place at the Beyond Sport Awards Ceremony and the entire Summit 2015, visit BeyondSport.org.
Sport Team of the Year Shortlist:
Chicago Fire Soccer Club (USA)
San Francisco 49ers (USA)
Saracens Rugby Club (UK)
SV Werder Bremen (Germany)
