FC Tucson will pay tribute to local firefighters, EMT, police officers and other emergency personnel when it hosts First Responders Night presented by Rescue Me Wellness at Kino North Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11.
As part of the special pre-match ceremonies, FC Tucson will recognize Marcella Hammond, Danny Leon, Ben Goheen and Cassandra Moreno to present the official USL League One Game Ball for the game The Tucson Fire Department will provide the honor guard and the national anthem will be performed by the TFD pipe & drums.
“We owe so much to our first responders,” said FC Tucson President, Amanda Powers. “We’re honored to recognize these courageous individuals and thank them for all they do to keep us safe.”
Moreno, with American Medical Response Southern Arizona, was present with her partner Jacob Dindinger when he was killed during a deadly shooting spree in July of this year. Leon, an eight-year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, was the heroic officer who confronted the armed suspect and ended any continued violence that day.
Hammond is a fire inspector and investigator at Northwest Fire District. Ben Goheen, a paramedic with the Tucson Fire Department, was honored as the department’s 2020 Firefighter of the Year.
The club will also spotlight Climb 4 the Fallen, a group that honors the 343 firefighters that perished 20 years ago in New York City. The faces and information for those firefighters will be part of a special display inside Kino North Stadium.
FC Tucson will host Fort Lauderdale CF in the match, which begins at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m.
FC Tucson is offering a special ticket offer for all first responders; They are asked to check with their command or email sales@https://www.fctucson.com for information.
To attend First Responder Night at FC Tucson, please visit: https://www.fctucson.com/tickets
FC Tucson’s remaining theme nights include:
- September 11 – First Responders Night // vs Fort Lauderdale
- October 2 – Southern Arizona Heritage Night // vs North Texas SSC
- October 13 – Fuerza Frontline Workers // vs North Carolina FC
- October 30 – Fan Appreciation Night // vs Richmond Kickers
FC Tucson will pay tribute to local firefighters, EMT, police officers and other emergency personnel when it hosts First Responders Night presented by Rescue Me Wellness at Kino North Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 11.
As part of the special pre-match ceremonies, FC Tucson will recognize Marcella Hammond, Danny Leon, Ben Goheen and Cassandra Moreno to present the official USL League One Game Ball for the game The Tucson Fire Department will provide the honor guard and the national anthem will be performed by the TFD pipe & drums.
“We owe so much to our first responders,” said FC Tucson President, Amanda Powers. “We’re honored to recognize these courageous individuals and thank them for all they do to keep us safe.”
Moreno, with American Medical Response Southern Arizona, was present with her partner Jacob Dindinger when he was killed during a deadly shooting spree in July of this year. Leon, an eight-year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, was the heroic officer who confronted the armed suspect and ended any continued violence that day.
Hammond is a fire inspector and investigator at Northwest Fire District. Ben Goheen, a paramedic with the Tucson Fire Department, was honored as the department’s 2020 Firefighter of the Year.
The club will also spotlight Climb 4 the Fallen, a group that honors the 343 firefighters that perished 20 years ago in New York City. The faces and information for those firefighters will be part of a special display inside Kino North Stadium.
FC Tucson will host Fort Lauderdale CF in the match, which begins at 7 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m.
FC Tucson is offering a special ticket offer for all first responders; They are asked to check with their command or email sales@https://www.fctucson.com for information.
To attend First Responder Night at FC Tucson, please visit: https://www.fctucson.com/tickets
FC Tucson’s remaining theme nights include:
- September 11 – First Responders Night // vs Fort Lauderdale
- October 2 – Southern Arizona Heritage Night // vs North Texas SSC
- October 13 – Fuerza Frontline Workers // vs North Carolina FC
- October 30 – Fan Appreciation Night // vs Richmond Kickers
