On Saturday, August 30, Matt Lampson extended his LampStrong Hero program into Canada. He was able to welcome 3 year old AML Survivor, Nolan, to the Crew match against the Montreal Impact in partnership with the Quebec Region LLS. Special thanks to the Montreal Impact and Quebec Region LLS for helping make this Post-Match Meet & Greet possible.
On Saturday, August 23, Matt Lampson was able to welcome not one but two special Heroes to Crew Stadium. Both 9 year old Kinley and 14 year old Ashley and their familes were able to attend the match against the Houston Dynamo. Thanks to LLS Central Ohio for making assisting to set up the Meet & Greet.
Matt Lampson held a clinic for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Central Ohio Live Auction winners from the Man and Woman of the Year Gala in May at Crew Stadium. Birthday boy, Rogan and his friends enjoyed a clinic on the Crew Soccer Foundation Field with Crew Goalkeeper Matt Lampson and Defender Chad Barson and had a special visit by Crew Cat. Each child in attendance receive a Crew mini ball and got autographs by Matt & Chad. Thank you to Rogan and his family for their support of LLS.
The Crew beat the LA Galaxy, on Saturday, August 16, after the match Matt Lampson met with 16 year old Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivor Salil Mahajan and his friends. After the meet & greet where they got Crew gifts and autographs, Salil and his friends were able to watch the post-match fireworks from the field.
The 2014 LLS Hero Social was held at Crew Stadium on Saturday, August 9. Heroes met before the match, tailgated in the parking lot, watched the Crew take on Toronto FC and after the match had a special Meet & Greet with Matt Lampson. Lampson spoke to the group after the match. Each Hero received a LampStrong bracelet and a very special LampStrong Hero shirt courtesy of Columbus-based t-shirt company Lamp Apparel. These specially designed LampStrong Hero shirts will not be sold in stores and only provided to kids who have participated in the LampStrong Hero program.
Several Columbus Crew Staff Members are running the Columbus Marathon on Sunday, October 19 in support of the LampStrong Foundation. Click here to read more about the team or make a donation. Good luck to all of the runners!
Matt Lampson started in the first Chipotle Homegrown Game as a part of MLS All-star Week in Portland, Oregon. Joining Lampson in representing the Columbus Crew in the match was Wil Trapp. Congratulations to Matt on representing the Crew, Columbus and the LampStrong Foundation at this event. Click the video above for a post-game locker room interview with Matt Lampson. Click here to watch highlights of the first ever Chipotel Homegrown Game.
After starting the first ever Chipotle MLS Homegrown Match in Portland, Matt Lampson was able to welcome two Heroes to the field. Cole is a Burkitt's Leukemia survivor. He is the Portland Boy of the Year and is 9 years old. He attended the game with his father, mother and two brothers. Click here for a video about Cole. Lampson was excited to welcome back Hero Brooke, who he met in May when the Crew played in Portland. She also attended the match with her family. Both Heroes received Crew gear, autographs and took photos with Matt Lampson. Thank you to the Portland Timbers for their assistance with the meet & greet.
