REAL
SALT LAKE GAMEDAY EVENTS: SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 17 V. SPORTING KANSAS CITY
XanGo Presents 7:00 p.m. MT Showdown, to Be Followed
by Zions Bank Post-game Concert Featuring OneRepublic;
Fans Encouraged to Bring Donations to Benefit
Hildegard’s Pantry Food Drive
SANDY, Utah (Thursday, September 15, 2011)– With three straight wins in tow, Real Salt Lake (13-7-6, 45 pts.; 4th in West) will return home and look to equal its longest MLS winning streak of the 2011 season this Saturday, September 17, when the Utah side will play host to surging Sporting Kansas City (10-8-10, 40 pts.; 2nd in East) at Rio Tinto Stadium. The 7:00 p.m. MT kickoff between the pair of red-hot squads will be presented by XanGo. After the match, the nation’s top soccer venue will transform to host a special post-game concert featuring Grammy-nominated and internationally-acclaimed recording group OneRepublic, a show being presented by Zions Bank.
A limited amount of tickets for Saturday’s clash are still available and can be purchased over the phone at 801-727-2700, online at www.RealSaltLake.com or in person at the Rio Tinto Stadium Box Office between 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. on Friday and beginning at 10:00 a.m. on gameday.
Fans Encouraged to Bring Donations to
Benefit Hildegard’s Pantry Food Drive
Real Salt Lake encourages fans to help out their fellow Utahns this Saturday by bringing donations to benefit the Hildegard’s Food Pantry donation drive leading up to RSL’s contest against Sporting Kansas City. Fans bringing donations can drop off their non-perishable food items at any of the Rio Tinto Stadium gates leading up to the 7:00 p.m. kickoff in Sandy.
Carnival
Real Starts the Festivities at 5:00 p.m. for Saturday’s Contest
Good times and giveaways are always available for the taking at the Carnival Real pre-game festival on the East Lawn of Rio Tinto Stadium, starting at 5:00 p.m. MT. Saturday’s Carnival activities will include drop-ins by local radio stations B 98.7, Mix 107.9, 97.1 ZHT and My 99.5 and feature booths and activities presented by several of RSL’s partners, including:
Burger King (“Whopper Hopper” inflatable and Prize Wheel), Check City, JetBlue (“Fan for Life” video contest information), KFC (Chuckin’ for Chicken), Knights of Columbus, United State Marine Corps, Wasatch Property, XanGo (samples).
When Rio Tinto Stadium’s gates open to the public at 6:00 p.m., fans will also have the opportunity to visit the Comcast XFINITY, Utah Department of Public Safety (Designated Driver/Responsibility Has Its Rewards sign-up) and Sports Med Utah (“Light the Night” silent action) booths, located on the northeast concourse. In addition, fans can get more information on how to secure their seats at the best venue in MLS for Real Salt Lake’s 2012 campaign at the “RSL Seat Central” window located on the East Concourse.
RSL Team Store “Special of the Week”
Gearing Young Fans up for Fall
With the temperature dropping and fall right around the corner, the RSL Team Store at Rio Tinto Stadium is keeping your kids warm with ALL youth hoodies and track jackets available for $28 dollars! Fans can swing by the RSL Team Store when doors open on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. to beat the rush and rifle through the best selection of gear and merchandise, or wait until the match – but fans will have only until the end of the game to take advantage of this outstanding offer.
Fans wishing to receive more information on any of the ever-expanding line of Claret-and Cobalt swag in the store are encouraged to dial the RSL Team Store Hotline at801-727-2888, or visit the store in-person during regular business hours: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MT, Monday-Saturday.
Alfred
& Anna Murillo to Be Honored as Saturday’s RSL/American Express “Hero Among
Us”
Real Salt Lake and American Express are proud to recognize Alfred and Anna Murillo, as Saturday’s recipients of the “Heroes Among Us” honor. Twenty years ago, the Murillos came across two refugees from Sudan trying to survive from scratch in a new country. After helping to educate, clothe, shelter and feed the young refugees in need, Alfred and Anna realized there were many others with similar needs that were not being met, and by partnering with others they strove to make a greater impact by starting a non-profit organization called the Utah Dream Center.
From those humble beginnings, the Utah Dream Center has now increased to around 1,200 people, helping refugees from all over the globe, including Nepal, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Congo, Turkey and Bosnia. The group expanded the program even further to assist those struggling with drugs, gang affiliation and those that are simply feeling lost and forgotten in their new surroundings, including newcomers settling in Ogden, Provo, Kearns, Liberty Park and Glendale.
To find out more about the Real Salt Lake/American Express “Heroes Among Us” program, including details on how to nominate candidates for the 2011 season and biographies of past recipients, visit the “Heroes Among Us” page under the “Community” section of www.RealSaltLake.com. In addition, candidate submissions can be returned via email to heroesamongus@RealSaltLake.com, fax to 801-727-1469, or mail to the address below:
Rio Tinto Stadium
Attn: Heroes Among Us/Lesley Clark
9526 State Street
Sandy, Utah 84070
Miss the Lines, Not the Moment with
RSLexpress!
There’s one less reason to have to head up the aisle during this Saturday’s showdown against Kansas City, as the best way to “get your snack on” at Rio Tinto Stadium is through the RSLexpress in-seat delivery service. RSL express is making your life easier by offering a quick and convenient way for you to get your food –there’s no need to waste time in lines, and you won’t have to wait until halftime anymore!
RSLexpress allows fans to purchase food, drinks, and merchandise using their mobile phone, with their order being delivered directly to their seat in just minutes! It’s easy to use RSLexpress, and creating an account isfree – just visit www.RSLexpress.com to start enjoying in-seat delivery from a mobile device. For instructions on ordering from an iPhone, the mobile web, or via text message, visit the RSLexpress “How To” page, or call 877-762-6442.
Saturday’s Group & Guest Recognitions
- National Anthem performer: Julia Sanders
- Color Guard: Knights of Columbus
- RSL/American Express “Heroes Among Us”: Alfred and Anna Murillo
- OhMyCrafts.com “Mom of the Match”: Carrie Condie
- U.S. Bank Little Leo of the Game: Hayley Maw
- Ceremonial Coin Toss: XanGo Founder Gordon Morton
- RSL “Goal Gong” Ringer: Guest of XanGo
- Mountain America “Dream Team” participants: West United Soccer Club (West Valley City)
- Ball Kids: West United Soccer Club
- Pre-game Verizon Wireless “Parade of Kings” participants: West United Soccer Club, AYSO 1564 (Mountain View, WY)
- Recognized Groups: XanGo
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