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Bowie council approves sponsorship of six children to attend Nike basketball camp
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously July 14 to move forward with funding six spots for children at the South Bowie Boys & Girls Club Nike basketball camp after a presentation by the club's athletic director requesting city support for families facing financial hardship.
The Bowie City Council on July 14 voted unanimously to sponsor six children from the city to attend a Nike-affiliated basketball camp hosted by the South Bowie Boys & Girls Club in partnership with Chase Your Dreams Academy.
Carrie Bridges, athletic director for the South Bowie Boys & Girls Club and community leader for Chase Your Dreams Academy, told the council the camp has operated in Bowie for more than a decade and that last year the club negotiated reduced costs with Nike and its partners. "The Nike camp has proudly operated in the city of Bowie for well over a decade," Bridges said. She…
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