, Fla. — Local sports teams and CITY Furniture helped bring smiles to children on Friday.
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Orlando City and Orlando Pride joined the furniture retailer to host a giveaway party for families in the community.
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100 children joined the event from the following seven Orlando organizations:
- Boys and Girls Clubs
- Children’s Home Network
- Children’s Home Society of Florida
- The City of Orlando
- New Image Youth Center
- Orange County Public Schools
- Under Construction Empowerment Services
Photos: Orlando City, Orlando Pride & CITY Furniture delivers hope to families
There were games and entertainment for everyone, including a behind-the-scenes tour of Exploria Stadium, a look inside the players’ tunnel and a dance party in the West Club.
Families took photos on the field and played in bounce houses.
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Members from both teams also signed autographs.
At the end of the event, each child received a twin-size bed and two tickets to an Orlando City and Orlando Pride game.
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