Chiefs Host "AbilityCAMP" for Local Youth

May 08, 2008, 4:08:31 PM

For the third-consecutive year, the Kansas City Chiefs joined with National Sports Center for the Disabled (NSCD) to host an AbilityCAMP. Staff, Chiefs players, and 75 metro-area children gathered at Swope Park earlier this week to take part. This event gave children ages 6-18 that have physical or developmental disabilities the opportunity to experience the game of football.

Members of the Chiefs including RB Jackie Battle, K Billy Cundiff, K Nick Novak, and WR Bobby Sippio joined the children and NSCD staffers to help instruct and voice encouragement at the camp. A great time was had by participants and players alike.

“What fun,” Sippio remarked as the event wrapped up. “We all had so much fun today. Just seeing the kids faces light up as they ran through each football station… I mean, it really lifts your heart.”

While this camp marks the third time that the NSCD has worked in conjunction with the Chiefs, it’s a collaboration that’s commonplace throughout the realm of professional sports. Similar camps have been offered by teams throughout the NFL, such as the Denver Broncos, as well as other professional sports teams, like the Kansas City Royals.

Founded in 1970, the NSCD’s mission is to positively impact the lives of people with any physical or mental challenges through quality adaptive recreation programs in over 20 sports. The NSCD’s impact on lives is direct, immediate and visible. Over 17,000 lessons were provided last year alone. For more information on the NSCD, visit www.nscd.org.

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