Esks Help Introduce "Cleats for Kids" Program
August 16, 2011 - Canadian Football League (CFL)
Edmonton Elks News Release
(Edmonton) The Edmonton Eskimos, Boys and Girls Clubs of Edmonton/Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Brick Sport Central and KidSport have joined forces on a new program to help introduce the game of football to local youth.
Eskimo offensive lineman Aaron Fiacconi, along with teammate Kyle Koch are helping quarterback the ¬ÅCleats for Kids ¬Â campaign to gather new and used football cleats and other football equipment. Fiacconi says ¬Åthe simple gesture of a pair of cleats could be enough to get a youngster start in our great game and introduce them to the power of team sports ¬Â. Fiacconi and Koch are just two of the Eskimo players who help children with football skills at the Boys and Girls Clubs/Big Brothers Big Sisters locations during the season.
Stephen Kufske of Boys and Girls Clubs of Edmonton/Big Brothers Big Sisters says ¬Åthe goal of Cleats for Kids is to introduce football to the children who attend our clubs and programs. Many of the kids do not have a father figure or mentor in their lives, so to have Eskimo players bond with them and help them learn the sport will have a lasting and positive effect on them. ¬Â
Andy Wigston, President of the Brick Sport Central says ¬Åwe are proud to support Cleats for Kids and provide a means to distribute football shoes and equipment to local youth. This is a tremendous opportunity to engage youth in the sport of football and keep them active in positive, healthy activities ¬Â.
Cleats and other football equipment can be donated at all locations of The Brick Sport Central and all City of Edmonton Fire stations. For a complete listing of locations, please visit sportcentral.org.
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