Kicks for Kids Spotlight

Name: Amy Bond

How did you get involved in Kicks for Kids?
All of the children (and their families) in our program are battling life-threatening illnesses, mostly cancer. Your program gives these families an opportunity to leave treatment and hospital rooms behind and have fun and good family time for a few hours.

What was your favorite experience at the game?
Our families say that the seats are great and that the kids love the giveaways and food vouchers.

What organization did you come to the game with and how are you involved?
Believe in Tomorrow Children's Foundation
Program Associate

Name: Margarita Vigil

How did you get involved in Kicks for Kids?
I work at the YMCA Youth & Family Services and was able to take some families to a game.

What was your favorite experience at the game?
The kids were happy with the hot dogs and chips, but the most exciting part was when the game started and we saw DC United playing very close to us. Also, the kids were happy screaming and cheering.

What organization did you come to the game with and how are you involved?
YMCA Youth & Family services

Name: Jewell Lyons

How did you get involved in Kicks for Kids?
In our program, there are a number of youth who would not have had an opportunity to attend a DC United game. Once we were aware of the opportunity your organization presented our kids had a great time.

What was your favorite experience at the game?
Fan enthusiasm was great.

What organization did you come to the game with and how are you involved?
Montgomery County Recreation Department- Point Branch Sports Academy

Name: Abeje Chumo

How did you get involved in Kicks for Kids?
With the organization called the International Rescue Committee

What was your favorite experience at the game?
The games-the art and skills of the players
The fans- the support and songs
The results- the unexpected change of results and game features
And most of all- the goals

Name: Cindy M.

How did you get involved in Kicks for Kids?
I got involved in Kicks for Kids by my coach.

What was your favorite experience at the game?
When I got to see D.C. United and it started raining, I enjoyed the game. The food was good.

What organization did you come to the game with and how are you involved?
Multicultural Career Intern Program, Bell Multicultural High School

Name: Elmer Aquilae

How did you get involved in Kicks for Kids?
My soccer team coach took us to the games.

What was your favorite experience at the game?
When I watch D.C. United verse Atlante play against each other. Something else that I liked was the seats and the meals that we got. The people at the soccer booth were very friendly.

What organization did you come to the game with and how are you involved?
Multicultural Career Intern Program, Bell Multicultural High School

Name: Francisco

How did you get involved in Kicks for Kids?
I got involved by my soccer coach.

What was your favorite experience at the game?
When D.C. United played against a Mexican team in the SuperLeague.

What organization did you come to the game with and how are you involved?
Multicultural Career Intern Program, Bell Multicultural High School

Name: Ria Jones

How did you get involved in Kicks for Kids?
I was the supervisor for the teams and afterschool students who attended the game.

What was your favorite experience at the game?
The smiles on all the kids faces during and after the game.

What organization did you come to the game with and how are you involved?
Langley Park Community Center