October 5, 2001

In the aftermath of the Sept. 11 tragedy that struck the United States, heroes from all walks of life have emerged to make a difference. On Oct. 1, members of the New England Revolution soccer team met other heroes – donors at the MGH Blood Donor Center and pediatric patients at MassGeneral Hospital for Children – during a special visit to the hospital. While some players donated blood at the center, their teammates helped serve refreshments to the other donors and spent time with pediatric patients on Ellison 18, where they shared autographs, photographs and hugs.

New England Revolution players meet some loyal fans on Ellison 18.

"After what happened Sept. 11, we all just wanted to help in any way we could," explained Revolution goal keeper Jeff Causey. "We hope that by coming out here, giving blood and spending time with the kids, we can encourage others in the community to contribute their time and enjoy themselves, too."