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July 19, 2011

Farmers, LA Galaxy & The Home Depot Center to make major announcement on July 20 prior to Galaxy-Crew game

Home Depot Center News

4,000 Fans Will Be Hosted to a Night of Soccer Fun; $10,000 Donation Will Be Made for the Camps for Kids program

WHAT:
As part of the major announcement, Farmers Insurance, the LA Galaxy and The Home Depot Center are treating 4,000 fans from throughout the Los Angeles area for a night of summer soccer fun at The Home Depot Center on Wednesday, July 20. Among the guests are: local non-profit and community organizations that Farmers and their agents support including, Padres Contra El Cáncer and Para Los Niños as well as Farmers partners and members of the Farmers Family. In addition, there will be 300 guests that participated in a local radio contest.

Kids representing Padres Contra El Cáncer and Para Los Niños, two local children's charities that Farmers supports year-round, will take part in the Parade of Champions.  Additionally, prior to the game, Farmers will present a $10,000 check to the Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation and The Home Depot Center Charitable Foundation for the Camp for Kids program, which focuses on fitness and soccer by giving deserving children the opportunity to participate in a camp featuring soccer drills and fitness and nutrition tips.

WHO:
Luisa Acosta-Franco, Vice President of Multicultural Marketing, Farmers Insurance
Tom Payne, LA Galaxy President
Katie Pandolfo, The Home Depot Center General Manger
Chris Klein, Former Galaxy Midfielder (2007-2010) and Sr. Director of LA Galaxy Academy

WHEN:
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
6:30 p.m. - Press Conference will take place in TV Studio

LA Galaxy vs. Columbus Crew
7:30 p.m. - Game

WHERE:
TV Studio
The Home Depot Center
18400 Avalon Boulevard
Carson CA 90746

RSVP: Media members wishing to cover the announcement must RSVP by Wednesday at 10 a.m. by sending an email to pdonnelly@lagalaxy.com or mdelgado@accentmarketing.com.

CONTACTS:

Luis Sahagun
Farmers Insurance
818.292.3574 luis.sahagun@farmersinsurance.com

Mayola Delgado
Accentmarketing
310.584.8258
mdelgado@accentmarketing.com

Patrick Donnelly
LA Galaxy
310.630-2214
pdonnelly@lagalaxy.com

Michael Roth
The Home Depot Center
213.742.7155
mroth@aegworldwide.com