Major League Soccer is in the midst of searching for the 2012 MLS W.O.R.K.S. Community MVP. The 4-week contest, in its third year of existence, started back up on May 24th and the League will be accepting nominations until June 21st at 6:59pm CT.
The contest gives fans throughout the League an opportunity to nominate themselves or other individuals who are committed to going above and beyond to make a difference in their communities. Winners will be selected based on their efforts in one of the following areas: general community service; youth programming; environmental sustainability; health and wellness; education; military or civic service.
One Community MVP will be chosen to represent each of the 19 MLS clubs and will receive a prize package. The Sporting Kansas City representive's prize pack will include: 4 VIP tickets, recognition at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park prior to the match and a soccer ball signed by the whole team!
BUT ONE LUCKY GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive a $10,000 donation to the charity of their choice and a trip to the 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at PPL Park on July 25. Chelsea FC, winner of this year’s UEFA Champions League, will return as the AT&T MLS All-Star Game opponent. The Grand Prize winner will receive roundtrip airfare for themself plus one guest, two nights’ accommodation, a crystal award from Tiffany & Co. and official MLS merchandise as part of the prize package.
The Grand Prize winner will be announced during halftime of the 2012 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at PPL Park. Do you have the perfect person in mind? Here is what you should do. Visit the Community MVP website and submit a nomination in 500 words or less. I know, I know not very many words to talk about the most selfless, altruistic, generous, kind, loving, free-spirited, sympatheitic, compassionate person you know. Luckily, this is 2012, and Twitter has been tutoring us all on the importance of choosing our words wisely - if we can knock it out in 140 characters or less, 500 words will be a breeze.
