The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and Chicago Fire Foundation were recognized in tandem by the Chicago Charity Challenge Friday at an awards ceremony in downtown Chicago.
The Chicago Charity Challenge is an annual competition that rewards businesses and employees for giving back. The club on Friday was the recipient of the Philanthropy Award, which recognizes the money raised per employee in support of the Foundation’s charitable efforts.
For more information on the winners of the 2015 Charity Challenge, visit ChicagoChaCha.org.
ABOUT THE CHICAGO FIRE FOUNDATION
The Chicago Fire's goal on the field is to play hard and win. Its goal off the field is to contribute to the quality of life in Chicago and its surrounding communities. Through the Chicago Fire Foundation, the Fire is able to give back to the community by leveraging its resources and expertise in the area of soccer to provide sports-based youth development and direct-service programs to Chicagoland’s underserved communities. Since 1998, the Chicago Fire Foundation, the charitable arm of the Chicago Fire Major League Soccer Team, has made significant contributions to enhance the lives of disadvantaged youth throughout Chicagoland. To date, the Foundation has donated more than $1.8 million dollars in grants and contributions. The Chicago Fire Foundation raises funds through events such as the annual Season Kickoff Luncheon, the Commemorative Jersey Auction, and 50/50 Raffle. For more information about the Chicago Fire Foundation, visit Chicago-Fire.com/community.
