Reigning Digicel T&T Pro League champion, and four-time winner W Connection will come up against Digicel Pro Bowl holders, Defence Force for the Digicel Charity Shield in a clash to kick off the 2012/2013 season at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella on Saturday. The Digicel Charity Shield project falls under the T&T Pro League's community development programme, HOPE (Helping Others is a Priority Everyday), which was initiated to build relationships between the teams and the communities which they represent. The winner of the Charity Shield will have money donated to a selected charitable cause within that Club's community, while part proceeds generated from the gate receipts will go towards introducing the "Read to Rise" Primary Literacy Program to a school within their community as well.