CARSON, Calif. (Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016) – The LA Galaxy were recognized by Major League Soccer with three 2015 MLS Club and Executive Awards, recognizing individuals and clubs for outstanding contributions off the field during the 2015 season. The Galaxy won honors as the Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Department of the Year presented by MLS WORKS, the Club Retailer of the Year, and the Marketing Team of the Year.
LA Galaxy – Marisa Colaiano Community Relations Department of the Year, presented by MLS WORKS
The LA Galaxy Community Relations Department of the Year demonstrated a commitment to investing and engaging in the local Los Angeles community throughout the entire year, highlighted by 20 for Twenty, a year-long initiative featuring the implementation of over a hundred unique community service acts to celebrate the Galaxy’s 20th season in Major League Soccer.
Overall, over 415 LA Galaxy volunteers spent over 2,000 hours in the Los Angeles community in various service projects, including welcoming 100 high school girls to attend the Galaxy’s first Women’s Soccer Seminar, signing the LA Galaxy Special Olympics team which traveled to face FC Dallas, donating over 5,700 tickets to non-profit youth groups, and contributing over half a million dollars to community programs and national non-profits, among others.
As part of 20 for Twenty, the LA Galaxy Foundation donated over $500,000, including 275 material donations to groups across Southern California. In addition to the contributions, the Foundation also hosted free LA Galaxy community soccer clinics for 1,212 children in the Los Angeles area.
For all community initiatives from LA Galaxy community relations and the LA Galaxy Foundation, visitwww.lagalaxy.com/community/foundation.
LA Galaxy – Club Retailer of the Year
The LA Galaxy recorded one of the club’s most successful seasons in club retail in the team’s 20-year history. The LA Galaxy Team Store featured multiple unique Galaxy-branded items throughout the season and successfully launched jersey sales for international stars Steven Gerrard and Giovani dos Santos.
For more information and merchandise from the LA Galaxy Team Store, visitwww.teamlastore.com/collections/galaxy.
LA Galaxy – Marketing Team of the Year
The LA Galaxy Marketing Team crafted and implemented numerous innovative, strategic efforts that engaged the Los Angeles Market and LA Galaxy fan base while also garnering local, national and international buzz and brand awareness. The Galaxy found multiple ways to reach new audiences and key influencers to build the LA Galaxy brand in the local marketplace, leveraging club executives, players and exclusive and dedicated events to expand footprint in Los Angeles.
The Galaxy will kick off the 2016 MLS Regular Season at StubHub Center on Sunday, March 6, against D.C. United (7 p.m. PT, UniMás). LA Galaxy Season Ticket Memberships for the 2016 MLS season are available for purchase now. Season Ticket Members and Galaxy fans can go to www.lagalaxy.com/tickets/seasontickets or call877-3GALAXY (342-5299) to secure their 2016 LA Galaxy Season Ticket package.
Becoming a 2016 LA Galaxy Season Ticket Member gives fans the opportunity to receive a number of benefits, including discounted pricing, LA Galaxy Team Store discounts, access to the 2016 Season Ticket Member Event, season tickets to LA Galaxy II, early game day stadium access and access to LA Galaxy Champions League matches, among other exclusive benefits. For more information, visit www.lagalaxy.com/seasontickets or call an LA Galaxy representative at 877-3GALAXY (342-5299).
