Shriners Children’s Northern California Patient Ambassadors Take the Field

Concacaf players and Shriners Children's patients lined up on field before game, "Welcome to PayPal Park" banner in background

Shriners Children's Northern California patients and players gather on the soccer pitch before the game.


Shriners Children's is a sponsor of Concacaf Gold Cup soccer. On Father's Day, June 15, several Shriners Children’s Northern California Patient Ambassadors participated in the opening ceremony of the competition between Team USA and Trinidad and Tobago.

Patients, siblings and other Shriners Children's representatives walked out onto the soccer field for the national anthems of both teams and the official game kick-off. The patients in the group represented many of our pediatric specialty services lines – orthopedics, spine care and burn care.

The children enjoyed a special lunch after the initial rehearsal and were able to stay after the opening ceremony to enjoy the game and festivities.

Families Reflect on an Unforgettable Day at PayPal Park

"Thank you for such a fun-filled day at PayPal Park. That was an incredible experience for my daughter and our entire family – especially for my husband, who is a huge soccer fan."
     – Parent attendee

"This was a wonderful experience for the kids. My kids had the best time!"
     – Grateful parent

"Thank you for inviting the twins to be a part of the soccer game. I haven’t seen smiles that big in a while. The kids keep telling everyone they are famous. We are so grateful."
     – Parent of twins

Ambassadors from other Shriners Children's locations across the U.S. will be taking part in similar ceremonies at other Gold Cup games this summer.

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