I’ve got to give it to Chad and Cara for putting together an amazing event today up at the Copper Canyon Country Club.

The California Odyssey was able to raise a lot of money through an auction that saw a signed Chelsea ball, an Argentina jersey and a real cattle drive (and a lot more) go for big bucks that hopefully will one day help the club buy land to build their own academy fields.

Keep an eye out for a recap and interviews on Fox Soccer Channel as Max, Christian, Rogondino and myself had fun in front of the camera as well as in depth interviews with Chad and members of the upper tier of the Odyssey as they continue their involvement with the Development Academy going forward.

Good to see McCarty, a former United States youth player, college player (University of Washington), Under-20, Under-23, Full Team and MLS veteran use everything he experienced as a player give back to the youth and city that raised him.