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200 Boys & Girls Club Youth, Detroit City Council, Comcast to Participate in Field Day, Olympic Games Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony Watch Party
Comcast, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan bring the excitement of the Olympic Games to Detroit DETROIT, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and
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[{"type":"text","content":"Comcast, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan bring the excitement of the Olympic Games to Detroit\nDETROIT, July 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan are teaming up to bring the thrill and excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 to more than 200 children in Detroit.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nBoys & Girls Club members from across the city will watch the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony and participate in a Field Day – including flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and track and field events – at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan's Dick and Sandy Dauch Campus.\n\"At BGCSM, we are dedicated to empowering youth through our 3C Sports programming, which promotes physical fitness, behavioral health and critical life skills. Our longstanding partnership with Comcast furthers our mission, and we are thrilled to collaborate on this event,\" said Shawn H. Wilson, president and CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan. \"Comcast bringing the excitement of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 to over 200 BGCSM youth in Detroit is a testament to the positive impact we can achieve together. We look forward to the community's engagement and support.\"\nDetroit City Council members Fred Durhal III, District 7, and Mary Waters, Detroit City Council At Large, will also participate in the Field Day activities, from refereeing basketball games to timing track and field events.\n\"As Detroiters cheer on athletes hailing from across Michigan, it's even more meaningful that we can share in bringing the inspiration of the Olympics closer to home,\" said Detroit City Council Member Fred Durhal III, District 7. \"Comcast has been supporting children in Detroit for many years with Lift Zones and digital skills education, and their partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeastern Michigan is a gold-medal example of how corporations and community organizations can come together to achieve more.\"\nField day participants – made up of Club members ranging from 6 to 16 years old – will receive a medal for competing, as well as a laptop donated by Comcast to power their own future of possibilities.\n\"The Olympics are a source of inspiration for so many and the perfect example of what it means to achieve your best. Watching these athletes live their dreams this...