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LA Galaxy vs. Hollywood United on November 4 at The Home Depot Center

All Proceeds to Benefit Those Affected by the Southern California Wildfires

CARSON, Calif. (Friday, October 26, 2007) - Following this month's string of devastating wildfires in Southern California, the LA Galaxy, Hollywood United F.C. and the Herbalife Family Foundation have joined together to host a special charity match. The Galaxy and Hollywood United will play at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University - Dominguez Hills at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 4. All proceeds from the match, including donations collected on the day of the game, will go to the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army to aid in their efforts to assist those affected by the wildfires.

\"We've all witnessed the destruction these wildfires have caused throughout Southern California,\" Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas said. \"Through soccer, we have the ability to help those who have been impacted by this disaster, and thanks to the support of the Herbalife Family Foundation, we're proud to say that 100% of the proceeds generated will go directly to the relief effort. We encourage all Galaxy fans and soccer fans everywhere to come out and support this worthy cause.\"

\"We share in the sorrow of those who lost loved ones and homes in the wildfires and appreciate this opportunity to help.\" said Michael O. Johnson, chairman of the Herbalife Family Foundation. \"Disaster-relief assistance is part of the Herbalife Family Foundation's mission.\"

All tickets for the match will be $20 general admission seats, available on a first come, first serve basis, with the exception of a limited number of luxury seats available for $60. Additionally, all firefighters will receive free admission to the match by showing their badge at The Home Depot Center box office starting on Monday. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the Galaxy at 877-3GALAXY or online at www.lagalaxy.com and www.ticketmaster.com with funds being donated directly to the participating charities. In conjunction with the Galaxy, Ticketmaster has waived its service fees for all tickets purchased for this charity match. Additionally, parking for the game will be free to all spectators.

In addition to the Herbalife Family Foundation (HFF) underwriting this match so that all ticket sales can go directly to wildfire relief, proceeds from HFF's own fundraising efforts will be combined with this effort.

The Herbalife Family Foundation at www.herbalifefamilyfoundation.org (HFF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created in 1994 by Herbalife founder Mark Hughes, dedicated to enhancing the quality of children's lives by creating programs and supporting nonprofit organizations in the community that feed at-risk children. HFF currently supports 29 Casa Herbalife programs on five continents. Additionally, HFF often responds to natural disasters by establishing special funds, as it did for victims of the tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, and wildfires. HFF is funded through the generosity of Herbalife Independent Distributors, Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) and its employees, friends and families.

Both the Red Cross and The Salvation Army will have collection booths set up on the stadium's main concourse and volunteers stationed at each of The Home Depot Center entrances collecting additional contributions. Additionally, fans who cannot attend the match can find more information on how to contribute to the relief effort online by visiting www.lagalaxy.com.

The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation will also raise funds through a silent auction at the stadium, featuring autographed Galaxy and other sports memorabilia as well as items contributed by Hollywood United. These items include a signed guitar from Vivian Campbell of Def Leppard, a \"One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest\" script signed by Michael Douglas, a \"Without a Trace\" script signed by star Anthony LaPaglia.

In the match, the Galaxy, featuring David Beckham, Landon Donovan and Cobi Jones, will face local club Hollywood United, a collection of luminaries from the film, music and television industries, as well as a number of past soccer legends. Some of the stars expected to take on the Galaxy are actors Anthony LaPaglia, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Costas Mandylor, musicians Steve Jones and Vivian Campbell, former World Cup stars Frank Leboeuf, Richard Gough, Joe-Max Moore, Eric Wynalda, as well as Galaxy President and General Manager Alexi Lalas, Galaxy legend Mauricio Cienfuegos and many more special guests.

The Galaxy will return to training on Thursday, November 1. The day after the charity match, the Galaxy will head to Vancouver for a friendly on Wednesday, November 7. That game is the first of four friendlies in four different countries in November and early December for LA.