Fantasy sports portal Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) has joined a new charity project as an exclusive fantasy sports partner for the MLS team, Los Angeles Galaxy.
The agreement stipulates that for every goal scored by the football team during the 2020 season, MKF will pass on a thousand dollars to the LA Galaxy Foundation.
According to SBC Notícias, the amount collected will collaborate with the organization’s actions in the LA Galaxy Champions project, with the objective of helping students and school institutions affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
The LA Galaxy Champions Project has a community focus and gives the club the opportunity to partner with local schools to offer football programs to develop the sport, as well as concepts of well-being, healthy living and leadership among young people.
Monkey Knife Fight donations will support football development projects
Monkey Knife Fight has already announced that it will pass $ 25,000, regardless of the amount of goals scored by Los Angeles in the MLS. The founder and CEO of the platform, Bill Asher, commented on the initiative.
“We want our team partnerships to go beyond stadiums and fan communities. We believe this is a creative way to support the city of Los Angeles and the Galaxy community, ”he said.
Lauren Nowinski, Senior Director of Community Relations at the LA Galaxy Foundation, said that “for years, our foundation has focused on helping those in need in the various communities in which the Galaxy team and its loyal fans live, work and play” .
She also stressed that “today this support is more important than ever, and we couldn’t be more proud to have a partner with the same opinion, like Monkey Knife Fight, who shares our fundamental values and commitment to the Los Angeles community” .
Also according to Lauren, “thanks to the generous donation, we will be able to expand the LA Galaxy Champions Project’s schedule, in addition to increasing our support to local students and schools affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. This partnership is perfect for the thousands of deserving people and the diverse communities we support ”.
