Player Escort program gives 25 children in U.S. once-in-a-lifetime trip to Brazil, grants to benefit local youth soccer organizations!
McDonald’s USA is giving young soccer enthusiasts the opportunity to meet their soccer heroes competing for the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ trophy in Brazil this summer and also secure a $1,000 grant for a local soccer organization of choice.
Having started recently, McDonald’s Player Escort sweepstakes will give 25 super-lucky kids ranging from the ages of 6 to 10 the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to head to Brazil and walk out of the tunnel with some of the biggest names in the sport! Not only will they be attending a 2014 World Cup match, but the kid (along with a parent or guardian) will enjoy a four-night, five-day expedition to Brazil! In order to enter the contest, parents or guardians will need to visit www.McdOneGoal.com before April 6th to enter for the sweepstakes, with the winner going to Rio de Janiero and leading players onto the pitch in either Rio, Natal, Manaus or Recife.
The senior VP, global relationship officer of the McDonald’s Corporation, Dean Barret spoke of soccer’s growth in the U.S. and what his program hoped to acheive by saying, “Our Player Escort program aims to fuel kids’ passion for the game and inspire active play, while also giving twenty-five lucky U.S. winners an unforgettable experience with players.”
McDonald’s is continuing its partnership with U.S. Soccer for this year’s Player Escort program to motivate young athletes and help increase the popularity of soccer in America. In fact, McDonald’s has long been acknowledged by many in the U.S. National soccer set-up as being a huge contributor to the growth of the game at the youth level.
Globally and locally, McDonald’s will select 1,408 children from 70 countries including Brazil to serve as Player Escorts and support their country’s players during the month-long competition, which starts June 12 and culminates with the final match on July 13. During their time in Brazil, Player Escorts and their parent or guardian will experience the thrilling atmosphere of the FIFA World Cup™ and the lively surrounding culture.
McDonald’s Player Escort program began in 2002 at the FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan™. Since that time, McDonald’s has given more than 6,000 children from around the world the chance to lead a player onto the field. Additionally, McDonald’s has been a supporter of soccer at both the global and grassroots levels for more than 25 years. The Company has served as an Official Sponsor and the Official Restaurant of the FIFA World Cup™ since the United States Tournament in 1994, continuing for each FIFA World Cup™ through to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
One last reminder, here is the website to enter the contest: www.McdOneGoal.com
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And, for more information on the growth and other sides of soccer in the U.S.A., visit www.ussoccer.com.
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