Mar 25, 2008
ABC airs Kick for Nick video during Easter's evening broadcast
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The ESPN documentary video chronicling Wilton's Kick for Nick campaign
got added air time Sunday night as ABC aired a shortened version of the
video on its evening news program World News Tonight with Charles
Gibson.
Click here to view the video aired by ABC.
Ken
Dartley, who created the soccer ball collection drive, said the ESPN
airing had lead to a significant interest in the program, and many
hundreds of donations of soccer balls to the program. The ABC airing is
expected to have much the same impact.
The links below provide past Bulletin coverage of the program:
• Outpouring of support follows ESPN broadcast
• ESPN to air segment on fallen soldier
• Shalini Madaras hosting benefit for homeless veterans
• Bill Madaras leading charge to send packages to troops
• ESPN films in Wilton for Kick for Nick segment
• Plaque honoiring Pfc. Madaras dedicated at Middlebrook School
• Storage Deluxe collecting supplies for U.S soldiers
• Soccer association dedicates Nicholas Madaras Field
• Kick for Nick sending 450 balls to Iraq
Each ball is signed with Pfc. Nicholas Madaras' name and sent to troops in Iraq to hand out to children.
Click here for more information on Kick for Nick campaign.
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