The Columbus Crew continues its efforts in the community this week with events scheduled below from Wednesday, October 2 through Monday, October 7.
Event: GDSF Buddy Walk Clinic
Date: Wednesday, October 2, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Crew Stadium
Personnel: Matt Lampson and Andy Gruenebaum
Details: Crew goalkeepers Matt Lampson and Andy Gruenebaum will be instructing and interacting with children from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and the Special Olympics during the Buddy Walk Clinic hosted at Crew Stadium.
Event: Active Bodies, Active Minds
Date: Thursday, October 3, 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. ET
Location: Liberty Elementary School – 2901 Whitlow Road, Columbus, OH 43232
Personnel: Frankie Hejduk
Details: Columbus Crew Brand Ambassador Frankie Hejduk will be taking his Active Bodies, Active Minds program to Liberty Elementary School. Frankie will talk to the children about the importance of staying active both mentally and physically. Children that participate in and complete the program will receive a gift from the Crew and be able to attend a match next spring.
Event: Campus Invasion
Date: Friday, October 4, Afternoon
Location: The Oval, Ohio State Campus
Personnel: Frankie Hejduk & OhioHealth Crew Action Team Members
Details: Frankie Hejduk and the OhioHealth Crew Action Team members will be on Ohio State’s campus playing soccer tennis. There will be music, giveaways and tickets for students to check out.
Event: Liga Latinos Unidos
Date: Sunday, October 6, 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Nafzger Park – 2891 Noe Bixby Rd. Columbus, OH 43232
Personnel: Jairo Arrieta
Details: Crew forward Jairo Arrieta will make an appearance at the Hispanic soccer league “Liga Latinos Unidos” to interact with players and spectators.
Event: Team LampStrong Fundraiser at Hendoc’s Pub
Date: Monday, October 7: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Hendoc’s Pub 2375 N. High St Columbus, OH 43202
Personnel: Matt Lampson
Details: Matt Lampson will be a special guest at Hendoc’s Pub on High Street. There will be drink specials throughout the night with tips and a dollar off of each drink special going to support Team LampStrong and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Central Ohio’s 15th Annual Light the Night Walk. Raffle tickets will be sold for autographed Crew items and other prizes that will be given away. For more information on Team LampStrong, visit http://thecrew.com/lampstrong
