Tommy Bohanon Foundation kicks off free youth football camp

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - May 10, 2024 - PRLog -- The annual Tommy Bohanon Foundation Youth Football Camp is set to kick off on Saturday, June 15 at North Fort Myers High School.

Registration is free and opens May 15 for the yearly one-day event for student-athletes in first through eighth grades in Southwest Florida.

Participants will expand their love and knowledge of football with the help of experienced football coaches. The team of coaches provide hands-on training by guiding youth through NFL-style drills that lay a solid foundation for good sportsmanship.

The camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the high school stadium. Athletes should wear shorts and a T-shirt and bring socks and football cleats (sneakers are acceptable if the athlete does not have cleats). Athletes should also bring a refillable water bottle. Lunch will be provided by Tropical Smoothie Café and the Lee County Sheriff's Office will have sweet treats for all participants at the end of the camp.

"This is one of our biggest events of the year," said Foundation President Tommy Bohanon. "It's always great to see the young kids out on the field laughing and having a good time while both learning the game and acquiring some valuable life lessons."

Sponsors for the camp include Extreme Florida Roofing, Advanced Seamless Gutters, Arthur Printing, Barry Goettemoeller Remax, Custom Pools by Design, Garramone Board Certified Plastic Surgery, Johnny Prevatt & Sons Paving, Lee County Sheriff's Office, Lee Drywall, Nor-Tech Hi Performance Boats, Patriot Storm Shutters, Personal Touch Banquet & Catering, Potts' Sports Cafe, Priority Marketing, Specific Care Chiropractic, Rue Homes, Taylor Carpet One, Thomas Family Foundation and Tropical Smoothie Café.

To register visit https://tommybohanonfoundation.org/youth-football-camp/. Registration closes on Wednesday, June 12.

About the Tommy Bohanon Foundation

The Tommy Bohanon Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting young athletes reach their highest potential on and off the playing field. Former NFL fullback Tommy Bohanon returned to his hometown in Southwest Florida to pursue his vision of ending generational poverty for at-risk youth. The foundation funds annual scholarships, sports equipment grants to local high schools, youth football camps, seminars and programs, as well as funding for other local nonprofits. For more information about the Tommy Bohanon Foundation, visit TommyBohanonFoundation.org or call 239-671-0441.