Toronto FC’s KICKOFF dinner is back!

[DOMIN8R]

Join us on Monday, April 13th as we celebrate the start of the 2009 season with an awesome night of fun and entertainment at our annual KICKOFF fundraising dinner presented by Carlsberg.

Our special guest host for the event is Canadian comedian Gerry Dee! He recently made it to the finals of Last Comic Standing, and was named Best Comic in Canada at the 2008 Canadian Comedy Awards

You can mingle with the Toronto FC squad, challenge the guys to a game of pool or foosball, engage in a photo-op with your favourite players and coaches, enjoy fabulous cuisine, and bid on exclusive items at our silent auction.

KICKOFF 2009 presented by Carlsberg will be held at The Academy of Spherical Arts, located at 38 Hanna Avenue in Liberty Village, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $150.00, with net proceeds benefitting Toronto FC’s partner charities Right to Play and KidSport Ontario. A tax receipt will be issued for every ticket purchased.

To check out photos and video from previous KICKOFF dinners, click here.

This is a night you won’t want to miss and there are only 200 tickets available! As a Season Seat Holder we’re giving you the opportunity to secure tickets before they are available to the public.

The Season Seat Holder presale is on Thursday, March 19th, starting at 10:00 a.m. Call 416-360-GOAL (4625) to purchase tickets! Tickets will be made available to members of the Gold Waiting List on Friday, March 20th, and the Red Waiting List and Insiders on Monday, March 23rd. Any remaining tickets will go on public sale on Tuesday, March 24th.

We’ll see you there!

[Nuvinho]

It doesn't seem as good as last year's event at Maro....but it is cheaper.

[Mrs. Workie]

So who wants to take me (and pay!) as their date??

[Nodoubtguy]

$150??? pass......

[Whoop]

So who wants to take me (and pay!) as their date??

Sure. Are a you good conversationalist?

[Mrs. Workie]

Sure. Are a you good conversationalist?

Yes

[DOMIN8R]

You mean linguist? Don't you?

[Whoop]

Haha... I think I'm going to take Sal's advice and pass.

[tim90]

me mrs workie

[KrazyKanadian]

tim90 choo choo chooooses Mel

[Technorgasm]

This kickoff dinner is an embarrasment to Pilsner. . . dude.

[Get In There]

the kick off event ticket is basically the same as a south end season ticket.

Hey Paul - I was gunuinely interested but my jaw dropped when I read 150......and I own the second most expensive season seat.

This or the Columbus road trip - I'll take the road trip.

$150?

How about a buffet for $60 and a cash bar......and yes, at that price I might spend close to the $150, it's the up front sticker shock...is it CEO night or something?

B

[Mrs. Workie]

Is there ANYTHING around here people won't bitch about??

Did you miss the part about "net proceeds benefitting Right to Play, and KidSport Ontario"? Sure, not ALL the $150 will go towards it, but seriously...

[pekduck]

well, if i'm in Toronto, i'd go...

[lintberg]

I went to the Kick-Off Party last year...it was great!
Got to meet most of the players, great photo ops etc.

Also, all of the proceed's (after paying out the hard costs) do indeed go to both Right to Play and KidSport Ontario. Both good causes in my opinion.

[BuSaPuNk]

^ And tax deducatble....can't beat that!

[jb831]

Is there ANYTHING around here people won't bitch about??

Did you miss the part about "net proceeds benefitting Right to Play, and KidSport Ontario"? Sure, not ALL the $150 will go towards it, but seriously...

WORD.

It's also cheaper than last year's ticket price of $200 (and the year before that was $220, I believe).

I'm assuming it's open bar again too.

[jwfm1985]

the kick off event ticket is basically the same as a south end season ticket.

Hey Paul - I was gunuinely interested but my jaw dropped when I read 150......and I own the second most expensive season seat.

This or the Columbus road trip - I'll take the road trip.

$150?

How about a buffet for $60 and a cash bar......and yes, at that price I might spend close to the $150, it's the up front sticker shock...is it CEO night or something?

B

It's a high end fundraiser, they CAN sell 200 tickets at $150, so why would they sell them for less (and therefore less money for the charity...)

[lintberg]

WORD.

It's also cheaper than last year's ticket price of $200 (and the year before that was $220, I believe).

I'm assuming it's open bar again too.

It is $50 cheaper than last year...and it did have an open bar last year...let's hope they do that again!!

[DOMIN8R]

Food, booze, entertainment, tax receipt, great cause, up close and personal with players, coaches and FT management and staff.

I went last year. My wife and I had a blast.

So

[Carter]

Is there ANYTHING around here people won't bitch about??

Did you miss the part about "net proceeds benefitting Right to Play, and KidSport Ontario"? Sure, not ALL the $150 will go towards it, but seriously...

Its like his first post, i think the other 2 were bitching about something as well..

Oh well, you can't win.

[Get In There]

So who wants to take me (and pay!) as their date??

.......I rest my case

B

[FluSH]

^^^^^^^^^
Did you say Tax receipt?

[Carter]

^^^^^^^^^
Did you say Tax receipt?

Yup, 150 dollar tax receipt so basically works out to being, wait whats the word.......... FREE

[Mrs. Workie]

.......I rest my case

B

Sarcasm....


I love the internets

[tim90]

mrs workie will like to go

[twistedchinaman]

Only in TO 2-7 April, so pass.

[twistedchinaman]

Sarcasm....


I love the internets

BTW, I have to say that is one hella awesome avatar, Mel.

[jb831]

Yup, 150 dollar tax receipt so basically works out to being, wait whats the word.......... FREE

Nope, you don't get a tax receipt for the full amount -- just the "food portion" of your event ticket (which will be calculated later by the organizers). I believe last year, it worked out to be just over half the ticket cost.

[Flipityflu]

tim90 choo choo chooooses Mel

now didn't that make me spit coke

lol