#AOImpact Week
#AOImpact Week is coming this spring! Join your #AOFamily and their chapters as we activate a week of service to our local communities from coast to coast.
AO chapters and members work tirelessly year-round on events to unite and strengthen not only our support for our national teams, but also the cities that which they call home.
Join us the week of April 6th-15th, 2018 and work with your local chapter’s chosen service project.
Details and participating chapters coming soon, but save the date!
April 7
Chapter: AO Modesto
Organizer Contact: Luis Zuniga, [email protected] Project: Modesto Beer Festival Benefactor: Modesto Youth Soccer Association and Stanislaus Youth Soccer League Location: Tuolumne River Lodge Time: 2pm PT Volunteer, participation, and event info, RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/542053616128570Chapter: AO Houston
Organizer Contact: Erin Dallas, VP, [email protected] Project: Donation Drive (seeking toiletries, new clothes with tags & old recycled devices) Benefactor: Covenant House Texas and Houston Zoo Location: The Phoenix on Westheimer Time: 6:30pm CT Volunteer, participation, and event info: Join us and Keeper Notes for The American Outlaws night before party atThe Phoenix on Westheimer, as the USWNT take on Mexico on April 8th @ 12:30PM! Keeper Notes will be hosting USWNT trivia, play old USWNT videos, and a raffle will also be available (must be present to win). We will have our own dedicated supporters section, and you can buy tickets using the ticket link above, first come, first served until sold out. Our section will not be included in any other pre-sales or sales. If you want to stand and sing during the match (we’re the section w/the bass drum), please be sure to buy from us! Please kindly remember to bring toiletries/new clothes with tags forCovenant House Texas or old cell phones for the Houston Zoo recycle drive. Before donating your devices: Make sure you terminate your service or switch your contract to a new phone. Clear any personal data from the by removing the SIM card or manually removing the information. On most handheld electronics, you can find “Reset” under “Settings.” Turn your electronic off, if the battery is still charged. We are collecting any of the following: Cell phones, Smart phones, iPods or other MP3 players, iPads or other tablets, Wifi hot spots, Handheld gaming devices, GPS, & Electronic accessories such as chargers, blue tooth headsets, etc. We’ve got stickers, shirts, scarves, beer mugs, koozies, and shot glasses! We’ll take cash or credit card at the event or you can pre-order at https://aohouston.ecwid.com/ RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/528705320848601Chapter: AO Colorado Springs
Organizer Contact: [email protected] Benefactor: Care and Share Of Colorado Springs Location: Weidner Field Home of the Switchbacks & Jack Quinn’s Irish Pub Time: 6pm Volunteer, participation, and event info: We’re having a fundraiser to support Care and Share!!! To participate, join us at Weidner Field on Saturday, April 7 as the Switchbacks FC take on Rio Grand Valley at 6:00 pm. If you bring a can of food, the Switchbacks will waive their $2 processing fee on tickets. Additionally, if you take your game ticket and/or bring a can of food to Jack Quinn’s before or after they game then you can receive a buy one get one free Oskar Blue’s Dale’s Pale Ale. They will also be offering a $10 hamburger with a pint of beer for this event as well!!! Link: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/fundraiser/ODkwMw==/15673Chapter: AO New Haven
Organizer Contact: Imani, [email protected] Project: Soccer Ball Donation Drive Benefactor: Kick For Nick Foundation Location: Christy’s Irish Pub Time: 10am Volunteer, participation, and event infoApril 8
Chapter: AO Philly
Organizer Contact: Julian Brown, [email protected] Project: 4th Annual Barks for Beers Benefactor: Warrior Canine Connection Location: Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company Time: 1pm-4pm ET Volunteer, participation, and event info: Join us for AO Philly’s 4th Annual Barks & Beers in benefit Warrior Canine Connection! Warrior Canine Connection teaches veterans with PTSD how to help train service dogs for other disabled service veterans. As always, our event will be at the AMAZING Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company! (more information here: http://warriorcanineconnection.org/) Last year, you helped make our third annual event our BIGGEST ever, as we raised over $2,000 dollars! We want to surpass that this year! Last year, we had some amazing raffle items, and that will be the same this year. Past items have included Aquarium tickets, Tattoo chair time and much much more. Just like the past event, enjoy an afternoon of private brewery tours and one-on-one time with the brewers, all to support a great cause! Our 4th Annual Barks & Beers will have two ticket options. The first option in totally FREE! The second option is a $10 ticket, which gets you your first beer on us and a donation to Warrior Canine Connection. (DISCLAIMER: This event is intended soley to benefit Warrior Canine Connection. In no shape, way or form is this event organized or run by Warrior Canine Connection) RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/359936657749333/Chapter: AO Hartford
Organizer Contact: Tom Lovkay, [email protected] Project: Rolling Food Drive (during WNT vs. Mexico watch party) Benefactor: Salvation Army Location: Tavern Downtown Time: 1:30pm ET Volunteer, participation, and event info: We are hosting a rolling food drive at all of our viewing parties. On 4/8/18 we will make a push for food donation to support our local shelters. We will also run a raffle to raise money for the shelter. This initiative is underway having started on 3/1/18 and will be run at all of our events moving forward. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/166468140722148/Chapter: AO Hattiesburg
Organizer Contact: Justin Schmidt Project: Outlaws for Paws, 4th Annual Crawfish Boil Benefactor: Southern Pines Animal Shelter Location: Keg and Barrel Time: 12-6pm ET Volunteer, participation, and event info: American Outlaws Hattiesburg and Southern Pines Animal Shelter invite you to join us at the Keg and Barrel for a great day of soccer, crawfish and puppies. Come watch the USWNT take on Mexico, have a few plates of crawfish and help out a good cause during AO Community Week. We will be posting the Southern Pines Wish list. Anyone who brings in $5 worth of items or more on the wish list will receive their first plate of crawfish on us. We will also have Live Music, Cornhole, Raffles (including a few Jerseys!) as well as tasty beverages. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/226373187937975/Chapter: AO Phoenix
Project: Toy Drive Benefactor: Keepers Care Location: Tavern Downtown Time: 10:30am ET Volunteer, participation, and event info: During Sunday’s USWNT watch party AO Phoenix is collecting toys and donations for Keepers Care. For every toy or $5 donation you’ll receive a raffle ticket for great prizes! RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/159666508042225/April 12
Chapter: AO Anderson
Organizer Contact: Brock Elder, [email protected] Project: Food Service to those in need Benefactor: The Lot Project Location: The Lot Project Time: 4-6pm ET Volunteer, participation, and event info: https://www.facebook.com/AOandersonsc/April 14
Chapter: AO Akron
Organizer Contact: Brian, [email protected] Project: Glendale Steps Clean Up Benefactor: Keep Akron Beautiful Location: Glendate Steps Historical Landmark Time: 9:30-11:30am ET Volunteer, participation, and event info: For AO Community week AO Akron will be participating in Keep Akron Beautiful. We are going to clean up the park area around the historical landmark Glendale Steps. RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/175300339939262/Chapter: AO Nashville
Organizer Contact: Jonathan Slape [email protected] Project: Cleveland Park Clean Up Benefactor: Metro Nashville Beautification & Environment Commission Location: Cleveland Park Time: 8:00am Volunteer, participation, and event info :AO Nashville is participating in #AOImpactWeek by volunteering to help clean up Cleveland Park in East Nashville. We will be helping to pick up trash in the park as a park of the the “Let’s Move! Outside” initiative.We are excited to give back to the community. If you would like to participate please sign up at the link below and let us know!! RSVP: https://www.hon.org/opportunity/a0C1H000011q99uUAAChapter: AO Buffalo
Organizer Contact: Steve Whipple, [email protected] Project: Food Bank Urban Garden Benefactor: Food Bank of WNY Location: Food Bank of WNY Time: 9am ET Volunteer, participation, and event info: #AOImpact Week is coming! Join your #AOFamily and AO Buffalo as we activate a week of service to our local communities from coast to coast. AO Buffalo and its members work tirelessly year-round on events to unite and strengthen not only our support for our national teams, but also to show support for our community in Buffalo. Join us April 14th from 9am-12pm as we volunteer at the Food Bank of WNY to help tackle their urban garden. If you want to participate, a few things… 1. You are required to fill out a volunteer application in advance. Do this sooner rather than later if you want to participate. It can be found at this link: https://www.foodbankwny.org/volunteer-application/ 2. On the application, identify the group name as “American Outlaws Buffalo April” so Food Bank is aware you are volunteering with AO Buffalo’s event 3. Closed-toed shoes only when volunteering 4. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty 5. Any participants under the age of 18 must have a chaperone 6. The event is weather dependent, but weather is looking good for the 14th. We all know we love soccer, but please come help show that the American Outlaws are about more. We’re passionate about Buffalo and want to do what we can to make it better! RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/1586575358064897/Chapter: AO Missoula
Project: Run for the Trees Benefactor: Missoula Parks & Recreations Department Location: Silver Park Time: 9am MT Volunteer, participation, and event info: As part of #AOImpact week, we encourage members to sign up to volunteer for the Run for The Trees 5k and 10k. There are numerous ways you can assist this great event. Every runner gets a tree! RSVP & Sign Up: https://www.facebook.com/events/923553127824100/April 15
Chapter: AO Oakland
Organizer Contact: Leslie Manganaan, [email protected] Project: Small Goals, Big Changes Soccer Tournament Benefactor: Soccer Without Borders Location: Oakland International High School Time: 10am-4pm Volunteer, participation, and event info: Time to Unite for Change! AO Oakland and Soccer Without Borders - Oakland are hosting a co-ed 5v5 soccer tournament right here in Oakland.. Member or not, everyone is welcome so dust off those cleats, grab a few friends, and get ready to play for an amazing cause! Tournament info and team registration can be found here: http://sgbcoakland.weebly.com/ Free agents who want to play for AO Oakland email us at [email protected] We are also selling an AOxSWB event scarf with 100% of the proceeds going to Soccer without Borders! https://www.ecwid.com/store/aooakland/#!/Pre-order-AO-&-Soccer-Without-Borders-Tournament-Scarf/p/102760014/category=0 RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/762314933965864/Chapter: AO Cleveland
Organizer Contact: Jason Gillette, [email protected] Project: Bowling for America Scores Benefactor: America Scores Cleveland Location: Madison-Square Lanes Time: 1-4pm ET Volunteer, participation, and event info: This will be the 4th year running for our bowling outing in support of America SCORES! RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/330414917363713/April 23
Chapter: AO Greenville (SC)
Chapter Contact: Michael Stewart, [email protected] Project: Project Host Benefactor: Project Host Soup Kitchen Location: Project Host Soup Kitchen Time: 9:00am Volunteer, participation, and event info: Prep, cook, and serve mead to our underserved community at Project Host Soup Kitchen. Sign up here (scroll down for 4/23 sign up) https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/508054da9ad23a5fd0-soupApril 24
Chapter: AO Spokane
Organizer Contact: Message AO Spokane on Facebook Project: If The Shoe Doesn’t Fit… Donate It! Benefactor: Spokane Youth Soccer Association Location: Geno’s Time: 4-7pm Volunteer, participation, and event info: Working together with SYSA and SpVJSA, the AO Spokane Chapter will be collecting used equipment (soccer shoes, shin guards, shorts, balls, cones, etc…) and monetary donations. All equipment and funds collected would be divided evenly between SYSA and SpVJSA with the intent to help provide the opportunity for those who may have financial difficulties with needed equipment and/or registration fees. Spokane is collecting shoes and gently used soccer clothing at multiple locations on multiple days. See Facebook for dates and locations. Drink specials and raffle on the final night of the shoe drive!
October 18, 2017