Washington Spirit to celebrate Night of Kindness on September 23 during home game vs Boston Breakers

Washington Spirit  |   September 15, 2017
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Boyds, MD (September 15, 2017) – The Washington Spirit will host a Night of Kindness during the team’s home game against the Boston Breakers at the Maryland SoccerPlex on September 23, celebrating the safe and supportive space that the NWSL community represents. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. ET and the game will kickoff at 7:00. [Tickets]

The evening will feature several kindness-themed components, including: ‘Kindness’ bracelets donated by lifestyle brand La Cle for the first 500 fans into the stadium; video testimonies from Spirit players about the power of kindness in their personal lives; a #WashSpiritNightOfKindness fan selfie station; a giveaway of 1,000 KIND® bars, and a Lap of Kindness after the game featuring the entire Washington Spirit team.  

“The Night of Kindness is an opportunity for us to celebrate diversity using the power of the beautiful game of soccer,” said Spirit midfielder Joanna Lohman. “Regardless of our background, race, religion, gender, and lifestyle, we have far more in common with each other than not. We all want to feel a much deeper connection to people around us and with our community.”

Throughout the week leading up to the Night of Kindness, the Spirit will be unveiling videos of players expressing what kindness means to them and sharing stories of kindness from their own lives. Videos will be posted on the Washington Spirit YouTube channel along with other social media platforms.

Fans are encouraged to submit their own kindness videos on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #FindYourKind. Fan submissions will be randomly selected for giveaways throughout the week, with prizes including a team-signed poster, two team-signed scarves, and a pair of Field Side tickets to Saturday’s game against Boston.

See below for a timeline of events leading into the 2017 Washington Spirit Night of Kindness.

Washington Spirit Night of Kindness Events

Friday, September 15

  • Instagram Live with Tori Huster, Estelle Johnson and Joanna Lohman on the washingtonspirit Instagram account (1:00 p.m. ET)
  • First kindness video featuring Spirit players
  • Start of fan video submissions on Instagram and Twitter

Monday, September 18

  • Second kindness video featuring Spirit players
  • Fan video submission prize: Team-signed poster

Tuesday, September 19

  • Fan video submission prize: Team-signed scarf

Wednesday, September 20

  • Third kindness video featuring Spirit players
  • Fan video submission prize: Team-signed scarf

Thursday, September 21

  • Fan video submission prize: Two Field Side tickets to Sept. 23 home game

Saturday, September 23: Night of Kindness

  • First 500 fans into stadium receive ‘Kindness’ bracelets donated by lifestyle brand La Cle (Gates open at 6:00 p.m.)
  • Kindness videos featuring Spirit players shown on stadium videoboard (Pregame and Halftime)
  • Joanna Lohman appearance at selfie station inside Gate A on main concourse (Postgame)
  • 1,000 KIND® bar giveaway (Postgame)
  • Lap of Kindness (Postgame)
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