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Football hero is proud of helping kidsBy David LeaOne annual campaign, whichphysical fitness, were seeing themOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFhelps thousands of children in sevenfeeling better about themselves thanprovinces across Canada, sees Kidsfestthey did before and this gives them anor most people winning twoprovide quality backpacks filled withopportunity to engage other resourcesGrey Cup championshipsschool supplies to children who oth-and opportunities. Fwould be enough accom-erwise would not have them.Warren said the first Running andplishment for one lifetime.Another program, the RunningReading Club was established inFor Oakville resident Brianand Reading Clubs, operates in innerOakville with the number of clubsWarren, this was not the case, particu-city schools across the country.eventually growing to 25 separatelarly when he found out one in sixThis 36-week program providesclubs located all across the country.Canadian children live in poverty.students with fitness activities, men-Warrens goal is to increase thatFrom playing professional foot-torship and literacy support in annumber to 55.ball what I recognized was with all theeffort to help children to improveThe cool thing about this is mostaccolades I accomplished, no one willtheir physical, mental and socialof these kids have never been on a teamreally care about how many sacks Ihealth and develop a love of reading.and if you look at Jane and Finch or thereceived, how many cars I was able toWarren said children who maynorth side of Hamilton, the east side of drive or homes I lived in, he said.have dropped out of school becauseVancouver, these places are not knownI can make a difference throughthey have trouble reading stay afterfor being the most pristine areas, butthe number of children I impact andtheir literacy level is enhanced by thewhen these kids compete and theyso, with the same kind of goals thatprogram.have their little signs and theyre yell-caused me to play professional foot-The program culminates in a 5 kming, Were Regent Park, Were Regentball, I now have goals to break therace and a Jeopardy-style reading chal-Park. They would never say that before,vicious cycle of child poverty. lenge at the end of the school year inbut now they have a sense of pride that,In 2000 Warren founded Kidsfest,which different Running and ReadingIm coming and representing mya non-profit organization dedicated toClubs face off against each other.community, said Warren.eradicating the root causes of childWe have discovered the kids inThis opens the door to a greaterpoverty in Canada.our clubs go up a full letter grade andconfidence, a greater sense of self-worth,It seeks to achieve this through ain some of the communities we goa greater sense of discipline, theyre set-series of programs that attempt to levelinto were seeing a decrease of youthting and accomplishing goals. Now theyERIC RIEHL / OAKVILLE BEAVERthe playing field and give needy chil-crime by 80 per cent, said Warren.are able to look at things within a con-SUPPORTING A GOOD CAUSE: Brian Warren, of Kidsfest, seen here dren a chance to succeed and becomeIn the context of our schoolstext of, I can do it.at The Running Company, is preparing for the upoming Kidsfest fundraising contributing members of society.weve also seen gains in the childrensSee Kidsfest's page 15gala.F ly wne & p r te r 40 e rs!Oak-land Ford Lincoln...Stk # A1837 Shown2011 LINCOLN 2008 MERCEDES 2009 FORD MUSTANG 2010 LINCOLN MKX2010 FORD NAVIGATOR LBENZ ML 320 CDIGT500 SHELBYESCAPE XLT SPORTStarting From$19,999plus HST ONLY$64,330$39,797$43,997$46,989Used, navigation, sunroof, heated and airUsed, 4 cNavigation, leather, Former US vehicle,ylinder, FWD, leather, Microsoft SYNC,Used, AWD, vista roof, 22 chrome wheels, leather conditioned leather seats. 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