Dynamo announce third annual Community Day

HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 9, 2008) – The Houston Dynamo will host their third Annual Dynamo Community Day, presented by The Methodist Hospital System, on Saturday, June 14, in partnership with the newly developed Discovery Green Park in downtown Houston.

The event will take place along Discovery Green’s Jones Lawn and is scheduled to run from noon-2 p.m.

“The Houston Dynamo are proud to partner with The Methodist Hospital System and Discovery Green to put on this great event that promotes community awareness and involvement,” Dynamo Chief Operating Officer Chris Canetti said. “We hope fans and Houston-area residents will join our players and staff for this fun and exciting day.”

Families and individuals are invited to learn about health and environmental initiatives, participate in fun activities, donate to charitable programs and win prizes.

To support environmental awareness, the Dynamo and The Methodist Hospital System are teaming up to give away reusable grocery bags to anyone who brings at least two plastic grocery bags to Community Day. The reusable grocery bags will include the slogan of the day, “Forever Orange. Forever Green.”

The Dynamo Girls, Dynamo Diesel, Dynamo players and team coaches will be present at the park to meet and entertain guests. Players will be available for autographs during a special one-hour signing session. In addition, the band “Orange is In” will perform.

The Dynamo Drive Series continues during the event, collecting gently used soccer gear to benefit the US Soccer Passback Program.

In addition, guests can check their vital health levels and receive massages from certified therapists. Other initiatives include a silent auction and bake sale, with proceeds from both activities benefiting the Methodist Cancer Center.

“At Methodist, we always enjoy reaching out to the community with organizations like the Houston Dynamo,” said Esther Maldonado, marketing coordinator with The Methodist Hospital System. “We look forward to promoting good health and a better environment at this fun, family event.”

Other local sponsors will host community activities, including the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, which will register voters as part of National Citizenship Day.

Fans will also have the opportunity to take part in the Father’s Day Challenge, in which fathers and children can participate in a friendly competition against Dynamo team dads, including coaches Dominic Kinnear and John Spencer.