NFL: Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation to Host "Recess with the Redskins Powered by United Way" Tuesday

Ashburn (May 6, 2013) - The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation (WRCF) and United Way of the National Capital Area (United Way NCA) will team up to host more than 800 students at the “Recess With the Redskins Powered By United Way” event on Tuesday, May 7 from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Prince George’s Sport and Learning Complex in Landover, Md.


In August of 2012, United Way NCA was awarded the Carol M. White Physical Education (P. E. P.) Grant that enabled them to expand the Fun, Fly & Fit exercise program into 15 Prince George’s County public elementary schools year-round for three years.

As a supporting partner of the grant, WRCF and United Way NCA are celebrating a successful first year of implementing the Fun, Fly & Fit program into the schools by hosting more than 800 Prince George’s County program participants at the “Recess With the Redskins Powered by United Way” event.

Redskins players and United Way NCA volunteers will lead 15 different exercise stations ranging from Fun, Fly & Fit programs to the Redskins Play 60 obstacle course to create the ultimate physical fitness event for kids.

Students from the following Prince George’s County elementary schools are scheduled to attend: , Allenwood, Clinton Grove, Cora Rice, Concord, Doswell E. Brooks, Francis Scott Key, Hollywood, James McHenry, John Bayne, Lake Arbor, Longfields, Mattaponi, Melwood, Skyline, Rosaryville and Waldon Woods.

At the conclusion of the event, each student will receive an autographed certificate of completion and a free health and wellness bag, provided by Kaiser Permanente, full of items such as NFL Play 60 activity dice, Redskins Read Activity books, a Redskins team poster and more.

For more information on United Way NCA, the Fun, Fly & Fit program or the United Way NCA P.E.P. Grant, visit www.unitedwaynca.org, www.funflyfit.org or follow the organization on twitter @uwnca.

For more information on the Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation’s programs and events or to donate, visit www.redskins.com/community or follow the Foundation on twitter at @WRFoundation.