Members of the New England Revolution and the English Premier League's Chelsea Football Club, who'll meet in a charity match later this month, participated Thursday in the March of the Living event in Poland, held annually in remembrance of the Holocaust.
Revs participants included team president Brian Bilello and club ambassador Charlie Davies. “The New England Revolution are honored to join the March of the Living this year to recognize the legacy of those who lost their lives in the Holocaust,” said Bilello. “With prejudice and hate crimes on the rise, we feel it’s important to use our voice to help combat discrimination of any kind and we are proud to partner with Chelsea to help promote equality and tolerance.”
The Revs will host Chelsea at Gillette Stadium on May 15 for a charity match dubbed the “Final Whistle on Hate.” All proceeds will go towards raising funds for projects promoting equality and tolerance. The match’s primary beneficiaries include the World Jewish Congress, the Tree of Life synagogue, the Anti-Defamation League, and the Holocaust Educational Trust. Ownership of each team will donate $1 million in support of the cause.
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