MLS RHIR Sweepstakes Past Winners

TEAM Coalition and Major League Soccer support the responsible fan programs at MLS stadiums every season with a special incentive called the Responsibility Has Its Rewards (RHIR) sweepstakes. Supporters who register to be a responsible fan pledge to drink alcohol responsibly, find a safe ride home, and always buckle up..

At the end of the season, one Responsible Fan for the Season from each Club wasselected. The Responsible Fans for the Season from the Clubs that compete in MLS CupTM each received the Grand Prize of the Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize of the Sweepstakes was a trip for two (2) to MLS Cup including two (2) tickets to the game, round trip airfare and hotel accommodations (if necessary).

A First Prize for the RHIR sweepstakes is also awarded. The remaining Responsible Fans for the Season whose Clubs did not compete in MLS Cup are qualified to win the first prize. The first prize was a trip to MLS All-Star Game during the next MLS season. That winners have been chosen randomly from the remaining Responsible Fans for the Season. The All-Star Game® trip includes two (2) tickets to the game, round trip airfare, and hotel accommodations (if necessary).

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  • Responsible Fans for the Season

2017 MLS All Star Game

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES – MIKE LAMBERT

 The San Jose Earthquakes Designated Driver for the Season, Mike Lambert, received a trip to the 2017 MLS All Star Game® at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL.

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(left to right) KEVIN ABERNATHY, TEAM COALITION; MARILYN LAMBERT, GUEST OF WINNER; MIKE LAMBERT, RHIR SWEEPSTAKES WINNER; BERNARDO SPIELMANN, HEINEKEN USA

2016 MLS All Star Game

TORONTO FC – CHASTITY MARSDEN

 The Toronto FC Designated Driver for the Season, Chastity Marsden, received a trip to the 2016 MLS All Star Game® at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, CA.

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2015 MLS All Star Game

COLORADO RAPIDS – NANCY BUTTERFIELD

 The Colorado Rapids Designated Driver for the Season, Nancy Butterfield, received a trip to the 2015 MLS All Star Game® in Commerce City, CO.

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(left to right) Alex Ozenberger, Event Manager for TEAM Coalition; Bram Reukers, Heineken Brand Manager; Nancy Butterfield, Responsibility Has Its Rewards Sweepstakes Winner; Quinn Kilbury, Senior Brand Director at Heineken; Allison Butler, Regional Vice President for Aramark

2014 MLS All Star Game

San Jose Earthquakes – Gabriela Maldonado

 The San Jose Earthquakes Designated Driver for the Season, Gabriela Maldonado, received a  trip to the 2014 MLS All Star Game® in Portland, OR.

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2013 MLS All Star Game

New York Red Bulls – Herb Weltig

A trip to the 2013 MLS All Star Game® in Kansas City, MO was awarded to the New York Red Bulls Designated Driver for the Season, Herb Weltig. Mr. Weltig was selected randomly from the 17 Designated Drivers for the Season representing MLS teams not competing in the 2012 MLS Cup. The All Star Game® trip includes two (2) tickets to the All Star Game, roundtrip airfare, and hotel accommodations.

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2012 MLS All Star Game

Chivas USA – Sergio Medina

A trip to the 2012 MLS All Star Game®  was awarded to the Chivas USA Designated Driver for the Season, Sergio Medina. Mr. Medina was selected randomly from the 17 Designated Drivers for the Season representing MLS teams not competing in the 2011 MLS Cup. The All Star Game® trip includes two (2) tickets to the All Star Game, roundtrip airfare, and hotel accommodations.

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2011 MLS All Star Game

New England Revolution – Teresa Wojonowski

A trip to the 2011 MLS All Star Game® was awarded to the New England Revolution Designated Driver for the Season, Teresa Wojonowski. Ms. Wojonowski was selected randomly from the Designated Drivers for the Season representing MLS teams not competing in the 2010 MLS Cup. The All Star Game® trip includes two (2) tickets to the All Star Game, roundtrip airfare, and hotel accommodations.

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2010 MLS All Star Game

Colorado Rapids – Larry Gloss

A trip to the 2010 MLS All Star Game® was awarded to the Colorado Rapids Designated Driver for the Season, Larry Gloss. Mr. Gloss was selected randomly from the Designated Drivers for the Season representing MLS teams not competing in the 2009 MLS Cup. The All Star Game® trip includes two (2) tickets to the All Star Game, roundtrip airfare, and hotel accommodations.

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2017 MLS CUP

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC – KRISTIN MASSOTH

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The Designated Driver for the Season from the Seattle Sounders FC – Kristin Massoth – received a trip to the 2017 MLS Cup.

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(left to right) KEVIN ABERNATHY, EVENT MANAGER WITH TEAM COALITION; KRISTIN MASSOTH, SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC DESIGNATED DRIVER FOR THE SEASON; KELLY HANCOCK, GUEST OF SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC WINNER

2016 MLS CUP

SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC – JEN WISEMORE

TORONTO FC – IAN KANE

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the Seattle Sounders FC – Jen Wisemore – and Toronto FC – Ian Kane, each received a trip to the 2016 MLS Cup.

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(left to right) JACK WISEMORE, GUEST OF SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC WINNER; JEN WISEMORE, SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC DESIGNATED DRIVER FOR THE SEASON; RAY WHITWORTH, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF SECURITY & OPERATIONS WITH MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER; ALEX OZENBERGER, SENIOR EVENT MANAGER WITH TEAM COALITION; IAN KANE, TORONTO FC DESIGNATED DRIVER FOR THE SEASON; WATY OU, GUEST OF TORONTO FC WINNER

2015 MLS CUP

COLUMBUS CREW SC – MICHAEL FLICKINGER

PORTLAND TIMBERS – ANDREA TYLER

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the Columbus Crew – Michael Flickinger – and the Portland Timbers – Andrea Tyler, each received a trip to the 2015 MLS Cup.

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(left to right) John Dodril, Toledo Branch Manager, CSC; Shawna Boardman, Event & HR Manager, CSC; JoAnn Neale, Chief Administrative Officer, MLS; John-Paul Tyler, guest of winner; Andrea Tyler, Portland Timbers Designated Driver for the Season; Mike Flickinger, Columbus Crew SC Designated Driver for the Season; Kyle Flickinger, guest of winner; Alex Ozenberger, Event Manager, TEAM Coalition

MLS CUP 2014

LOS ANGELES GALAXY – JOE HERNANDEZ

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION – DOMINIC COMINO

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the Los Angeles Galaxy – Joe Hernandez – and the New England Revolution – Dominic Comino, each received an all-expense paid trip to MLS Cup 2014

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MLS CUP 2013

REAL SALT LAKE – TRISH FERRY

SPORTING KANSAS CITY – JENNIFER WILTON

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2014®, Real Salt Lake – Trish Ferry – and Sporting Kansas City – Jennifer Wilton,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

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MLS CUP 2012

LOS ANGELES GALAXY – SHANNON DRAPER

HOUSTON DYNAMO – JOHNNY CHIN

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2012®, Los Angeles Galaxy – Shannon Draper – and the Houston Dynamo – Johnny Chin,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

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MLS CUP 2011

HOUSTON DYNAMO – TALEISHA WARD

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the Houston Dynamo – Taleisha Ward received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

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MLS CUP 2010

COLORADO RAPIDS – ZERAIN MARTINEZ

FC DALLAS – PHIL GREEN

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2010®, Colorado Rapids- Zerain Martinez – and FC Dallas – Phil Green,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

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MLS CUP 2009

LOS ANGELES GALAXY – MONA STEWART

REAL SALT LAKE – KYLE STOCKLEY

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2009®, Real Salt Lake- Kyle Stockley – and Los Angeles Galaxy – Mona Stewart,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

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Western Conference Champions Los Angeles Galaxy Mona Stewart
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MLS CUP 2008

NEW YORK RED BULLS – JOY FINAMORE

COLUMBUS CREW – SUE REICHART

The Designated Drivers for the Season from the two teams competing in MLS Cup 2008®, New York Red Bulls- Joy Finamore – and Columbus Crew – Sue Reichart,  each received two (2) tickets to MLS Cup, roundtrip airfare and hotel accommodation, if necessary.

Eastern Conference Champions New York Red Bulls Joy Finamore
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Western Conference Champions Columbus Crew Sue Reichart
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2017 Designated Drivers for the Season

Atlanta United FC
Chicago Fire
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew
D.C. United
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles Galaxy
Minnesota United FC
Montreal Impact
New England Revolution
New York City FC
New York Red Bulls
Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC
Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2016 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire
Colorado Rapids Celia Whatley
Columbus Crew
D.C. United John Hancock
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo Mayra Reyes
Los Angeles Galaxy Myra Lurie
Montreal Impact
New England Revolution Melony Letarte
New York City FC Anthony Duran
New York Red Bulls
Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union Kate Hines
Portland Timbers
Real Salt Lake Jordan Rasmussen
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC Jen Wisemore
Sporting Kansas City Justin Smith
Toronto FC Ian Kane
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2015 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire  Stephen Gordon
Colorado Rapids Shawn Campbell
Columbus Crew Michael Flickinger
D.C. United Michael Zwirn
FC Dallas Kara Hoover
Houston Dynamo  Veronica Cruz
Los Angeles Galaxy Jose Ocegueda
Montreal Impact
New England Revolution John Dustin
New York City FC  Andrew Lony
New York Red Bulls  Rich Murphy
Orlando City SC
Philadelphia Union Roland Cohee
Portland Timbers Andrea Tyler
Real Salt Lake April Petersen
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC Lauren Thompson
Sporting Kansas City  Jessica Young
Toronto FC Chastity Marsden
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2014 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire Linda Luvera
Chivas USA Nisay Jimenez
Colorado Rapids Nancy Butterfield
Columbus Crew Barbara Behrendt
D.C. United David Radcliffe
FC Dallas Cat Clay
Houston Dynamo
Los Angeles Galaxy Joe Hernandez
Montreal Impact
New England Revolution Dominic Comino
New York Red Bulls  Joanna Perlstein
Philadelphia Union Susan Kohuth
Portland Timbers Eleanor van Alderwerelt
Real Salt Lake Paul Lindelien
San Jose Earthquakes Cristal Ogletree
Seattle Sounders FC Craig Hulse
Sporting Kansas City
Toronto FC Marie Sawa
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2013 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire Kathy Cozzarelli
Chivas USA Jennifer Bertola
Colorado Rapids Felipe Navs
Columbus Crew Barbara Ransom
D.C. United Killian Mollner
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo  Martha Winston
Los Angeles Galaxy
Montreal Impact
New England Revolution Jeanna Connolly
New York Red Bulls  Jim Kelleher
Philadelphia Union Ruth LeJeune
Portland Timbers Jessie O’Brien
Real Salt Lake Trish Ferry
San Jose Earthquakes Gabriela Maldonado
Seattle Sounders FC Ronnie Wendell
Sporting Kansas City  Jennifer Wilton
Toronto FC Lucia Smith
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2012 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire Karen Steinhoff
Chivas USA Maile Hernandez
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Ashley Brown
D.C. United Amy Narron
FC Dallas Kari Fitzpatrick
Houston Dynamo  Johnny Chin
Los Angeles Galaxy Shannon Draper
Montreal Impact
New England Revolution Alex Viana
New York Red Bulls  Herb Weltig
Philadelphia Union Christine Fisher
Portland Timbers Jessica Dietz
Real Salt Lake Kimberly Hollie Brown
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC Melina Young
Sporting Kansas City  Becky Baldwin
Toronto FC Scott Constance
Vancouver Whitecaps FC  Roger Hanninen

2011 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire John Koziol
Chivas USA Sergio Medina
Colorado Rapids Sherry Page
Columbus Crew Michele Nelson
D.C. United George Getek
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo  Taleisha Ward
Los Angeles Galaxy Mary Jacobs
Montreal Impact
New England Revolution Ryan Boney
New York Red Bulls  Alexandra Rogalski
Philadelphia Union David Moscow
Portland Timbers Josh Palmer
Real Salt Lake Dezi Allen
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC Brendan Ching
Sporting Kansas City  Jill Coffey
Toronto FC David Larsen
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire John Koziol
Chivas USA Sergio Medina
Colorado Rapids Sherry Page
Columbus Crew Michele Nelson
D.C. United George Getek
FC Dallas
Houston Dynamo  Taleisha Ward
Los Angeles Galaxy Mary Jacobs
Montreal Impact
New England Revolution Ryan Boney
New York Red Bulls  Alexandra Rogalski
Philadelphia Union David Moscow
Portland Timbers Josh Palmer
Real Salt Lake Dezi Allen
San Jose Earthquakes
Seattle Sounders FC Brendan Ching
Sporting Kansas City  Jill Coffey
Toronto FC David Larsen
Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2009 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire Alexa Lim
Chivas USA Sergio Medina
Colorado Rapids Larry Gloss
Columbus Crew
D.C. United Jeff Hancock
FC Dallas Ritch Ludke
Houston Dynamo  Eric Atilano
Los Angeles Galaxy Mona Stewart
New England Revolution Ben McCarty
New York Red Bulls Josephine Finamore
Real Salt Lake Kyle Stockley
San Jose Earthquakes Stephanie Magallon
Seattle Sounders FC Steve Hossner
Kansas City Wizards
Toronto FC Ruth Enola

2008 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire Tom Boelcke
Chivas USA Donnie Balzeigler
Colorado Rapids Agustin Lopez
Columbus Crew Sue Reichards
D.C. United Hal Jones
FC Dallas Shawn Watts
Houston Dynamo  Keri Giaimo
Los Angeles Galaxy Ed Garchitorena
New England Revolution Suzanne Borough
New York Red Bulls  Josephine Finamore
Real Salt Lake Jinko Yamaguchi
San Jose Earthquakes Maria Barandica
Kansas City Wizards
Toronto FC  Brian Smyth

2007 Designated Drivers for the Season

Chicago Fire Rita Zbella
Chivas USA Kevin Morrison
Colorado Rapids
Columbus Crew Adrienne Gordon
D.C. United Amanda Winnik
FC Dallas Lisa Weidknecht
Houston Dynamo  Hoe Yeado
Los Angeles Galaxy Michelle Rosborough
Kansas City Wizards  Terri Preston
New England Revolution Kristin Fabbri
New York Red Bulls  Karen Islieb
Real Salt Lake Julie Jorgensen
Toronto FC Brian Smyth