Sixth annual A Call To Men Football Camp set for June 27-28

The sixth annual A Call To Men Football Camp, free for middle school and high school boys, will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 27-28, at Utica University’s Charles A. Gaetano Stadium. The camp sponsored by Kristin’s Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating safer communities through domestic violence prevention, will include Utica University football head coach Blaise Faggiano and staff.

This year, the camp will feature speaker Damon West at the end of night two. West is a former college quarterback and author of “The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change.” West has used his experience and life story to inspire thousands, including sports teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Timberwolves, Clemson University and the University of Georgia.

Kristin’s Fund brings trainers from the A Call to Men Foundation, who have decades of experience working with and training men and boys, including the National Football League, to facilitate the program. “The A Call to Men Foundation’s vision of creating a world where all men and boys are loving and respectful of women and girls is perfectly aligned with our mission at Kristin’s Fund,” the

announcement stated. “The feedback I received from parents, participants and coaches speaks volumes about the quality of this program. Not only is this a chance for players to improve their skills on the field and learn invaluable life lessons.”

The camp includes two evenings of football skills and drills along with segments about character development and “healthy masculinity” delivered by the A Call to Men trainers. Faggiano said, “The leaders at A Call to Men have made an impact on the young players and coaches here in the Mohawk Valley.”

Kristin’s Fund, named after Kristin Palumbo Longo, who was killed in an act of domestic violence in 2009, is dedicated to addressing the root cause of domestic violence by hosting and funding programs that focus on healthy relationships, healthy masculinity and domestic violence prevention.

To register for this free event, go to kristinsfund.com. Sponsorship opportunities also exist. For information about sponsoring, contact Gina Pearce at 315-794-4792.