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KEEN San Francisco appears on MTV's MADE !  Thanks to our friends at Global Giving, KEEN San Francisco was selected to participate in MTV's MADE, "Giving Back" episode segments, presented by Neutrogena's "Wave For Change" promotion. Made star Mikala McGhee and her dad, Doug, joined KEEN San Francisco at the annual Summer Picnic & Games, at Crissy Field in San Francisco on July 25th and were MADE into KEEN Coaches. KEEN San Francisco wishes to thank the Kloepfer family, Global Giving, MTV and Neutrogena for an incredible opportunity! And, Coach Mikala hopes this will encourage more high school students to look beyond the graduation requirements and find their own organizations like KEEN - because it has forever changed the way she feels about "giving back" and as she posted on Facebook - she can't wait to come back! To watch the clip, click here.  MAYOR BLOOMBERG, COMMISSIONER SAPOLIN, AND THE NEW YORK YANKEES CELEBRATE DISABILITY AWARENESS NIGHT BY HONORING KEEN - KIDS ENJOY EXERCISE NOW Read the entire press release! Click here.  Aspiring bartenders give mixology their best shot for KEEN at L2 Lounge KEEN USA Board Member, Amanda Polk, led a team of volunteer bartenders to raise money for KEEN. To read the article click here. David Across the Atlantic tells the amazing story of a dedicated KEEN volunteer, beginning in Oxford, England and ending in New York City. To read the article, click here.  KEEN Greater DC's expansion into Northern Virginia receives rave reviews.KEEN Greater DC recently opened new programs in Springfield, VA. at the Key Center School. To read more about it, click here.
Washingtonians Warmed-up for KEENFest! Many of Washington's civic, social and media leaders attended a fabulous evening at Washinton's newest hot spot, The W. Check out the coverage!  Proving that “the Best Days are KEEN Days,” more than 600 KEEN athletes, families and volunteers celebrated a great day of fun and exercise at the 8th Annual KEEN Sports Festival outside of Washington, DC. In addition to playing fun sports and recreational activities, everyone got to enjoy the presence of a few celebrity guests. Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast Dominique Dawes signed autographs; Washington Capitals’ mascot, Slapshot, played games, shook hands and mingled with athletes; Fox 5 TV Anchor Will Thomas spotlighted KEEN on the evening news; and Montgomery County Council President Phil Andrews announced that $25,000 was being earmarked for KEEN Greater DC. To watch the coverage on MyFoxDC, click here.  Watch a video which provides a glimpse into KEEN. Click here.  Jonathan Spector and Athletes for Hope Through KEEN's partnership with Athletes for Hope, Jonathan Spector, international soccer player with the West Ham United in the English Premier League, recently visited KEEN Chicago. Jonathan played with KEEN athletes at session and then treated our athletes to a special soccer lesson.  NPR's This I Believe NPR's beloved show This I Believe recently featured KEEN Board Member Don Rosenstein. Based on the 1950s radio show, This I Believe invites people from all walks of life to share their personal philosophies and core values that shape their lives. Click the link above to listen to Don's statement. Board Member Steve Velkei, interviewed by LA's #1 radio station, KIIS FM. To hear the interview, click below. If you can't see the above player, click here. The Examiner - Washington, D.C. features the KEEN Sports Festival on its cover. Exceptional Parent Magazine features KEEN on its cover in an article titled "Everyone Wins!" The Connection - Fairfax Station, VA features KEEN in an article titled "A KEEN Place to Play!" The Gazette - Potomac, MD features photographs of athletes having fun at the KEEN Sports Festival. Jewish Week - Washington, D.C. features a full-page photograph of althletes and volunteers at the KEEN Sports Festival. Potomac Almanac - Potomac, MD highlights KEEN as a beneficiary of the 'Cure Autism Now' 5K race. The Washington Post features an article and photographs about the KEEN Sports Festival. Washingtonian Magazine names KEEN founder, Elliott Portnoy, a "Washingtonian of the Year." |
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