Adonal Foyle Teaches Parramore Students Nutrition
Orlando, Fla. – On Tuesday, October 14, Orlando Magic center Adonal Foyle delivered healthy snacks, Magic backpacks and a meaningful message about making healthy lifestyle choices to the elementary-school students at Nap Ford Community School in Parramore.
“We came out to talk to the kids about the importance of living healthy lives,” said Foyle, after visiting six classrooms. “Some of it is a question of choices and we tried to teach them a little bit about that today.”
Foyle’s visit coincided with the school’s commencement of the “Junk Free Zone,” which focuses on eliminating bad language, unhealthy foods and unproductive habits, all while enforcing a healthy lifestyle.
“Adonal was awesome,” said Dr. Jennifer Porter-Smith, Executive Director of Nap Ford Community School. “The children were so excited that someone from the Orlando Magic was going to come out. He was so good with the children. He was a good ambassador for the message.”
The 11-year veteran led each class in a trivia game focusing on nutrition and Orlando Magic history. Perhaps the most comical moment of the morning came in Ms. Cooper’s second and third grade class when Foyle asked the students what size shoe he wore (17). A young girl seated towards the back of the classroom innocently yelled, “three-and-a-half!”
About The Orlando Magic
Orlando’s NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic’s mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won three division championships (1995, 1996, 2008), had four 50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995. Off the court, on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 5,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 19 years nearly $14 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via The Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the McCormick Foundation since 1994, which serves at risk and disadvantaged youth. Ticket highlights for 2008-09 include: 7,569 seats priced $25 or under per game; a $27 lower bowl ticket; and tickets priced at $10 per game. For ticket information log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
Through the National Basketball Association’s NBA CARES program, the league, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 places where kids can learn and play over the next five years.
The Orlando Magic is also the developer of the new downtown Events Center which will compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows. Opening in the fall of 2010, the facility will be operated by the City of Orlando and owned by the Central Florida Community.
