Welcome to the twenty-first edition of Opportunities, Kicks For Kids' E-newsletter! With so many exciting events coming up, we want to regularly inform our friends of all that is going on with KFK. We thank you for your continued support and hope that you can take a moment to see what is new with the charity. Remember, you can always visit our website at www.kicksforkids.org for more information. We hope to see you soon at one of our events!

• Kicks For Kids 1st Art Camp provides an outlet for kids to express their feelings
• The Bank of Kentucky Center at NKU hosts the charity's 5th Annual Basketball Camp
• HBO series, Hard Knocks, films KFK at Training Camp!
• Kicks For Kids helps grant several wishes to very special children!
• Volunteer for the Great Outdoor Adventure on Saturday, October 17th! Contact KFK's volunteer coordinator, Britt, at 859-331-8484 or britt.nielsen@kicksforkids.org

Kicks For Kids hosted its 1st Art Camp in August, entitled 'Free to Be Me! Self-expression through Art'. Located at the Carnegie Arts Center in Covington, the camp provided nearly 30 children with the opportunity to learn about a variety of art outlets. KFK thanks the Greater Cincinnati Foundation for awarding a $1,000 grant in support of the art camp.
  

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Kicks For Kids hosted its annual Basketball Camp at a new location this year! More than 50 children from Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati attended the three day clinic from July 28-30. The first two days of camp were held at Scott High School in Taylor Mill, Kentucky, while the final day was held at The Bank of Kentucky Center (at NKU) in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The children had the opportunity to put the game's fundamentals to work, as well as hear inspiring words from some famous athletes.
  

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Kicks For Kids Training Camp Trip provided the experience of a lifetime for nearly 40 local children on Monday, August 3rd. For the first time since the trip's inception, the kids were invited onto the field following practice, and were able to speak directly to the players while getting autographs! In addition, the group traveled in a luxury bus to Georgetown, KY, and had a delicious meal close to the sidelines.
  

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More than a dozen cross country runners at Ludlow High School now have new shoes for their upcoming season, thanks to a partnership between Kicks For Kids and Bob Roncker's Running Spot. On Friday, August 21st, KFK and Roncker's delivered the training shoes, as well as a pair of spikes to be used at the runners' meets. The students were extremely excited, and were truly thankful for the donation.
  

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Like many 10-year-old boys his age, Kyle has a love for sports, works hard in school and enjoys being with his friends and family. Kyle, however, has faced a number of obstacles in his short life. He was born with Quadriplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy, which severely limits his physical activity. More than a year ago, he was introduced to an adaptive bike at the Leap Beyond Therapy center, and it helped tremendously with his mobility and independence. This past August, Kicks For Kids was excited to contribute to the donation of Kyle's very own adaptive bike!
  

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In late August, the United States Playing Card Company proudly presented eight children at risk with their very own bike! The company, whose headquarters is in Erlanger, KY, first contacted KFK's founder, Doug Pelfrey about donating new bicycles to kids in the community. They trusted KFK could identify a group of children that would truly benefit from the bikes. On Friday, August 21st, students from Florence Elementary happily accepted their gift, and the company also donated $1,000 to KFK!
  

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