Radio personality and author Mike Gastineau will deliver the keynote address at the Greater Maple Valley Community Center’s benefit breakfast on Saturday, March 21.

Mike “The Gasman” Gastineau wrote a book, “Sounders FC: Authentic Masterpiece”, documenting the inside story of the most successful sports franchise launch in American history. It details the story of the Seattle Sounders football club. An expansion franchise in name only, the Sounders set attendance records and won games from the very first night they took the field. Learn about the people who were involved in this inspiring story from the guys in the front office to the players on the pitch.

In addition to Gastineau’s address, the benefit breakfast will feature the unveiling of the community center’s “Four Pillars of Service” campaign.

The breakfast, one of the center’s largest fundraisers of the year, will also feature the presentation of the third annual Community First Awards.

The event will at the community center, 22010 SE 248th St, Maple Valley, with doors opening at 9 a.m. The breakfast and the program begins at 9:30 a.m. To reserve a seat for the breakfast contact Mark Pursley at markp@maplevalleycc.org or at 425-432-1272.