CARSON, Calif. (Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016) – The LA Galaxy will host #LucaKnowsHeart Night on Saturday, Aug. 27, when the Galaxy take on Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7:30 p.m. PT; Time Warner Cable SportsNet, Time Warner Cable Deportes). #LucaKnowsHeart Night will celebrate the life of Luca DeLaGarza, the son of LA Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza and his wife Megan.
#LucaKnowsHeart Night will honor the life of Luca DeLaGarza and the support from the entire Major League Soccer community for the DeLaGarza family. #LucaKnowsHeart Night will benefit the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House through a sale featuring dedicated scarves, armbands, t-shirts and bracelets. In 2014, Luca DeLaGarza passed away a week after being born due to complications of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. The DeLaGarzas continued the campaign #LucaKnowsHeart to raise support and awareness for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and received the support of the entire LA Galaxy and Major League Soccer community.
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Additionally, fans are encouraged to bring dental items to StubHub Center on Aug. 27 that will be given to the Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House. Toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss can be dropped off at each entrance of StubHub Center from 5:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with donations also welcomed at the LA Galaxy Foundation booth on the concourse at StubHub Center until the end of halftime.
LA Galaxy fans have the opportunity to join A.J. DeLaGarza at SoulCycle to benefit Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House on Sunday, Aug. 28, Luca’s birthday. To sign up, fans can visit www.lagalaxy.com/soulcycle.
