The Sons of Ben Select XI hoisted the Scotsman’s Cup after a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Arsenals. The SoB team counted on two goals from captain Ryan Fitzpatrick and another from Mark Scaccia to go up 3-0. The Arsenals never gave up, however, and marked in the 74th and 85th minute to make the game interesting, and looked poised to gain the equalizer as the referee’s whistle blew for full time. All in all it was a very worthwhile day and we helped raise money for a great local charity. More information about the Wheeled Scotsman’s Foundation can be found on their website.
CHESTER, PA (December 13, 2008) – Today, Major League Soccer (MLS) Philadelphia 2010 and the Sons of Ben, the Major League Soccer Philadelphia supporters association, were joined by Chester Mayor’s Chief of Staff Thomas Moore to deliver a $2,501 check and 600 pounds of food from the Sons of Ben’s second annual “Help Kick Hunger” canned food drive to the Bernardine Center in Chester, Pa. The Bernardine Center is a non-profit organization that distributes food and supplies to low-income Chester residents.
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Dear Sons of Ben,
Please begin collecting canned foods and monetary donations as we prepare our second annual donation to the Bernardine Center in Chester. The Center serves the needy about a mile away from our stadium.
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The Sons of Ben came together to donate a total of 561 pounds of food and $1,500 in cash to the Bernadine Center in Chester, PA. The Honorable Wendell N. Butler Jr., Mayor of Chester, was on hand for the presentation. The Bernadine Center is experiencing a shortage of food this holiday season and we are proud to help them try and attain their goals. We hope this is the first step in a long-term relationship in our efforts to do more for Chester then simply coming down on game day.
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If you want to donate, or help collect donations of canned goods, fill out the information form to the right and we’ll get back to you ASAP. You can also give us money via PayPal, 100% of which will go straight to the charities involved.
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