CHICAGO (Sept. 30, 2024) – Chicago Fire FC, Avocados from Peru, and Mariano’s today announced the winners of the #AvoFire Ultimate Soccer Sweepstakes. Launched on June 30, the #AvoFire Ultimate Soccer Sweepstakes provided fans with the opportunity to win an AVO Fire Co-branded 2024 Tesla Model Y.
Three finalists were selected to compete in the sweepstakes finale, a halftime competition during the Fire’s September 28 match versus Toronto FC at SeatGeek Stadium. The challenge pitted the contestants against each other as they kicked a ball from a distance and attempted to hit a four-foot-tall avocado replica placed near the center of a goal.
The Chicago Fire, Avocados From Peru, and Mariano’s congratulate the winners of the #AvoFire Ultimate Soccer Sweepstakes:
Grand Prize Winner (AVO Fire Co-branded 2024 Tesla Model Y) – Andres Arias
2nd Place ($2,000 Mariano’s Shopping Spree) – Blaine Bockhahn
3rd Place (VIP Chicago Fire Experience) – Joy Duson
Through the #AvoFire Ultimate Soccer Sweepstakes fans had the opportunity to win an array of different prizes, including Chicago Fire VIP experiences, a Mariano’s shopping spree, and the highlight of the sweepstakes – the AVO Fire Co-branded 2024 Tesla Model Y, wrapped in Fire-themed decals featuring the logos of Avocados from Peru, Mariano’s, and the Chicago Fire. Fans were able to enter the sweepstakes from June 30 until September 16, 2024 – National Guacamole Day – through a variety of channels including online at chicagofirefc.com, at their local Mariano’s market, via a QR code that appeared on the side of the AVO Fire Co-branded vehicle as it moved throughout Chicago, and the Fire, Mariano’s, and Avocados From Peru Instagram channels. The three finalists of the sweepstakes were chosen at random to compete in the halftime competition during Saturday’s match.
Chicago heads to the Queen City for a midweek encounter with Charlotte FC on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at Bank of America Stadium. The match is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast globally on MLS Season Pass, and transmitted locally in Spanish on WRTO 1200 AM and in English on wlsam.com.
For additional information on Chicago Fire FC, including information on the 2024 MLS Season, please visit: chicagofirefc.com. For regular Club updates, follow Chicago Fire FC on Twitter (@chicagofire using hashtag #CF97), Instagram (@chicagofire), TikTok (@chicagofire), and Facebook at facebook.com/chicagofire/.
About the Peruvian Avocado Commission
The Peruvian Avocado Commission (PAC) is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It was established in 2010 to increase the consumption/demand for Avocados from Peru through advertising, retail promotion and public relations. The PAC's promotional activities are conducted under the guidelines of the federal promotion program for Hass avocados, which is under the oversight of the USDA. Detailed information regarding these programs will be announced throughout the season. Avocados from Peru will be available in the U.S. from June through October. For more information about the PAC, please visit www.avocadosfromperu.com or email info@avocadosfromperu.com.
