Roselle Olea posted on July 14, 2009 16:38
Kosuke Kimura on the Colorado Rapids is the first and only Japanese player in Major League Soccer. This is Kosuke’s 3rd season in the MLS after a very successful college career at Western Illinois. Born in Kanagawa, Japan, Kosuke and the Rapids will battle Chicago’s McBride, Blanco and the rest of the Fire!
NAAAP-Chicago is proud to be a sponsor of Japanese Heritage Night.
DATE: Sunday August 23
FireFest celebrating Japanese Heritage begins at 3:30pm
Soccer Game begins at 5pm
WHERE: Toyota Park, 7300 W. 71st Street, Bridgeview, Illinois 60455
Located at 71st Street and Harlem Avenue
COST: RESERVED PREMIER SIDELINE SEATS (Section 110 Rows 1-10) ONLY $30 (15% savings includes access to the pre-game festival). For reservations and payment info please contact Genea at gtevent@yahoo.com.
$5 of every ticket sold will benefit one of the following charities: the Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC), Aikido International Foundation (AIF), or the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni! (AAAYA).
As an added bonus, the first 30 tickets purchased for kids 12 years old and younger will participate unaccompanied in the Tunnel of Fire. Each child will receive a free T Shirt and see the players up close by being on the field before the game during the National Anthem and starting line-ups!
Pre-game enjoy FireFest inside Gate C. Entertainment includes Japanese arts demonstrations such as Aikido along with music, food, and interactive games.
Other sponsors include:
Young Professionals Committee (YPC) of the Japan America Society of Chicago (JASC)
Association of Asian American Yale Alumni (AAAYA)
Aikido International Foundation (AIF)
Japanese Culture Center (JCC)
Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme Alumni Association (JETAA)
Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire
Buy your tickets to experience the festivities & game today!
