SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Quakes Foundation will host the second annual MOVEment Week featuring a variety of community service events from April 29 through May 6. Benefiting the local San Jose community and neighborhoods close to the Quakes organization, the MOVEment Week aims to inspire people to be more active and join the movement to help those in need.
“We are devoted to giving back to San Jose and serving our community,” said Earthquakes Director of Community Relations Marissa Silver. “Continuing the momentum from last year’s MOVEment Week, we hope that fans join us in supporting San Jose by participating in the activities that we have planned, or on their own.”
A complete schedule of the MOVEment Week activities is below.
Sunday, April 29 – Impacting San Jose
Online, Starting at 8 a.m. PT
The Quakes Foundation is launching a new way to connect with San Jose community. With the Community Impact Survey, fans can propose projects for the Quakes Foundation to support that help local San Jose neighborhoods. Kicking off MOVEment Week, the survey will be available for the first time at 8 a.m. PT on Sunday, April 29.
Survey link: https://sjearthquakes.formstack.com/forms/community_impact_survey
Monday, April 30 – Surprise Equipment Donation
East San Jose Neighborhood
The Quakes Foundation, with the support of Honda, will make a surprise donation of sports equipment to a deserving beneficiary in an East San Jose neighborhood as part of the Neighborhood Night Series, presented by Wells Fargo.
Tuesday, May 1 – Get ‘Q’ Fit
Greater San Jose Area
Quakes mascot ‘Q’ is going around San Jose to reward people that are exercising with Quakes prizes, including ticket vouchers and swag. He will be making stops in local gyms and running spots.
Wednesday, May 2 – Pitch please!?
Avaya Stadium, 7-9 p.m.
Calling all aspiring community leaders and philanthropists! Have an idea for a project that will solve a challenge in the San Jose community? Present it to a panel consisting of local judges, including Quakes Foundation board member, Laurie Greer, to win funding in this Shark Tank style event. The panel is looking for projects that pertain to arts, community engagement, health and wellness, culture, etc.
To register, click here.
Thursday, May 3 – Earthquake Preparedness Kit Build
Ace Charter Middle School, San Jose
The Quakes are teaming up with PG&E and the San Jose Fire Department as part of the Kicks for Kids program to educate students at Ace Charter Middle School in San Jose on preparing for Earthquakes. The group will lead 50 volunteers comprised of Quakes and PG&E employees in an Earthquakes Preparedness Kit Build, followed by a youth safety activity. The participants will take home the kits to their families. To learn more about the Kicks for Kids program, presented by PG&E, click here.
Friday, May 4 – Bring Soccer To Work Day
Fans are encouraged to post photos of themselves juggling a soccer ball or exercising at work with the hashtag #Quakes74 for a chance to win an invitation to a Quakes training session to juggle with some of the players.
Saturday, May 5 – 50/50 Beneficiary for Chris Dangerfield
Avaya Stadium, 7:15 p.m.
The San Jose Earthquakes will host the Portland Timbers on Saturday, May 5 at 7:15 p.m. and will induct Quakes legend Chris Dangerfield into the Earthquakes Hall of Fame at halftime. He has selected the Silicon Valley Children’s Fund as the beneficiary from the 50/50 raffle during the match. Silicon Valley Children’s Fund and TeenForce are committed to improving educational career and life outcomes for foster youth by providing education coaching, tutoring, enrichment learning, work experience and scholarships for high school and college age foster youth.
Dangerfield played for the Earthquakes in 1982, 1983 and 1985, returning to the club for one final season in 1988. Following his extensive playing career, he coached the San Jose Oaks from 1992-96. He remains close to the organization and served as the team’s TV color analyst from 1996-99, as well as 2014 to present.
Sunday, May 6 – E-Soccer Festival
Avaya Stadium, 12-5 p.m.
The Quakes Academy teams will lead a youth soccer clinic for E-Soccer, a volunteer-run, free soccer program for children both with and without intellectual disabilities. The athletes participate alongside each other in an inclusive environment, and the program reaches around 1,000 families throughout the Bay Area.
The U-15, U-17 and U-19 Boys Academy Teams and U-14, U-15, U-17 and U-19 Girls Academy Teams will be on-site to help skill stations. This will be the first “E-Soccer Festival” of its kind, including carnival games and snacks. This event is invitation only to members of the E-Soccer program.
