Following the devastating effects of Hurricane Ian across the state of Florida, Orlando City SC, Orlando Pride, and the Wilf Family Foundations have made a $500,000 donation to the American Red Cross Hurricane Ian relief efforts, it was announced on Sunday.

“Our hearts and prayers go out to all of those impacted by Hurricane Ian. The destruction throughout our state and our neighboring communities is heartbreaking and we are committed to aiding our fellow Floridians in this time of need,” Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride chairman Mark Wilf said in a statement. “Although the impacts of Ian will be felt for years, we are a resilient community, and the rebuilding and relief efforts must start now.”

Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride are joined by Major League Soccer in donating to relief efforts and encourage others that can give to do so via the American Red Cross at the link here.

 

Front Row Soccer editor Michael Lewis has covered 13 World Cups (eight men, five women), seven Olympics and 25 MLS Cups. He has written about New York City FC, New York Cosmos, the New York Red Bulls and both U.S. national teams for Newsday and has penned a soccer history column for the Guardian.com. Lewis, who has been honored by the Press Club of Long Island and National Soccer Coaches Association of America, is the former editor of BigAppleSoccer.com. He has written seven books about the beautiful game and has published ALIVE AND KICKING The incredible but true story of the Rochester Lancers. It is available at Amazon.com.