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athan Ogden and his wife, Kema
Ogden hosts
a celebrity
bowling event
open to the
public to help
kids at Brooklyn
Bowl, April
19. For more
information
visit www.
Ogden
Celebrity
Bowl.com
But while golf is his passion, helping oth- The Ogdens and the Foundation have ment, and basic life skills. They work with
ers is in his soul. There have been memo- also adopted several underserved title 1 several organizations such as Hope Link,
rable and meaningful moments through the schools. They work with Robert Taylor El- Family Promise, Safe Nest and Your Choice
last two decades of service, but several stand ementary and West Preparatory Academy. A Behavioral that have brought kids into the
out to Jonathan and Kema. school literacy program provides each child programming.
books and they spend time reading together
“This Christmas, with the help of and incorporating activities that focus on “Helping children and families under-
CAAMP Kids Care Club, we adopted seven improving comprehension. Health and well- stand that you not only need to be healthy
families in the Vegas community and sup- ness is also taught to the kids and healthy physically, but also mentally, is very impor-
plied them with items such as toys, clothes, snacks are provided. Their philosophy is, tant and one of our main goals,” says Ogden.
shoes, food, furniture and family outings,” “healthy bodies and healthy minds.”
says Kema. “Although we have been a part It makes sense that a guy who spent a
of making a difference in many childrens’ The Ogdens also operate a UFC gym in lifetime protecting quarterbacks and open-
and young adults’ lives throughout the years Anthem and they offer weekly workshops ing holes for running backs would now be
with our programs, this was a great moment for at-risk kids that focus on things such as dedicated to keeping an eye out for others.
and we were honored to be a part of it.” self-esteem, anti-bullying, anger manage-
And if some of that positive karma helps
his next golf shot, so much the better.&
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Ogden hosts
a celebrity
bowling event
open to the
public to help
kids at Brooklyn
Bowl, April
19. For more
information
visit www.
Ogden
Celebrity
Bowl.com
But while golf is his passion, helping oth- The Ogdens and the Foundation have ment, and basic life skills. They work with
ers is in his soul. There have been memo- also adopted several underserved title 1 several organizations such as Hope Link,
rable and meaningful moments through the schools. They work with Robert Taylor El- Family Promise, Safe Nest and Your Choice
last two decades of service, but several stand ementary and West Preparatory Academy. A Behavioral that have brought kids into the
out to Jonathan and Kema. school literacy program provides each child programming.
books and they spend time reading together
“This Christmas, with the help of and incorporating activities that focus on “Helping children and families under-
CAAMP Kids Care Club, we adopted seven improving comprehension. Health and well- stand that you not only need to be healthy
families in the Vegas community and sup- ness is also taught to the kids and healthy physically, but also mentally, is very impor-
plied them with items such as toys, clothes, snacks are provided. Their philosophy is, tant and one of our main goals,” says Ogden.
shoes, food, furniture and family outings,” “healthy bodies and healthy minds.”
says Kema. “Although we have been a part It makes sense that a guy who spent a
of making a difference in many childrens’ The Ogdens also operate a UFC gym in lifetime protecting quarterbacks and open-
and young adults’ lives throughout the years Anthem and they offer weekly workshops ing holes for running backs would now be
with our programs, this was a great moment for at-risk kids that focus on things such as dedicated to keeping an eye out for others.
and we were honored to be a part of it.” self-esteem, anti-bullying, anger manage-
And if some of that positive karma helps
his next golf shot, so much the better.&
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