LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK

Soccer Silicon Valley Community Foundation has partnered with the San Jose Earthquakes and Club Quake to co-sponsor a contingent of Earthquakes fans participating in the October 4, 2008 "Light the Night Walk" in Palo Alto to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) and their effort to find a cure for these deadly scourges.

Earthquakes defender Nick Garcia and other players will be participating in the walk.  Fans are encouraged to walk with us and wear Quakes blue to support this cause. 

Every Earthquakes fan who walks with our contingent and participates with at least a $25 donation will receive a free officially-licensed event t-shirt in Quakes blue with the Quakes logo courtesy of SSVCF, Club Quake and our partners at California Custom, which has provided us the shirts at cost. 

As part of the team's effort to support LLS, the San Jose Earthquakes will also be auctioning Earthquakes and other teams' autographed game-worn player jerseys during the August 30 match between the San Jose Earthquakes and the Kansas City Wizards at Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara, with proceeds benefiting LLS.  For tickets, visit the Earthquakes' website at www.sjearthquakes.com.

Additionally, SSVCF will be making a sizeable donation to LLS in memory of Luke Dunivant -- the brother of former Earthquakes (and current Toronto FC) defender Todd Dunivant -- who died in early 2008 from complications of leukemia.  We encourage fellow Earthquakes fans to also make donations in memory of Luke Dunivant.  We intend to present the check from SSVCF to an LLS representative and Todd Dunivant at the SSVCF annual dinner on October 24, the night before the Quakes' home match against Toronto on October 25.  

To sign up for the October 4 walk, click here.