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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
SLIDESHOW photos of the Football Camp in Freeport, July 14, 2011. Devard Darling gets interviewed by ZNS TV.
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Devard Darling, Bahamian NFL wide-receiver free agent has been bringing his Football Camp to The Bahamas since 2007, and this year was no different.
The
goal of the
As One Foundation, is to provide
underprivileged youth both nationally and internationally with more
educational and developmental opportunities through athletic endeavors,
educational programming and spiritual enrichment.
Specifically, the Devard
Darling Football Camp strives to encourage young Bahamians ages 11 to 16
to pursue their athletic dreams in American Football.
Devard held his annual camp, which is free to local youth in Freeport on July 14th before heading off to Nassau where his group held a flag football tournament for the first
time, as well as a Family Fun Day fundraiser,
and cruise from Potters Cay Dock in Nassau.
The foundation was able to start another football camp in Nassau and have a 3-day camp in Freeport in previous recent years, however in
light of declining economy they were forced to considerably reduce our
normal full camp operation down to an abbreviated version in order to
achieve their mission this year.
Family Fun Day, Nassau
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The one-day camp in Freeport at the Freeport Rugby Football Club offered a free clinic for 11-17
year old boys and girls along with breakfast snacks,
lunch, beverages, camp gear, football instruction, etc. There was another great turnout this year.
In addition to the
camps,
As One also provides scholarships high-school seniors through
it's Annual Devard & Devaughn Darling High School Senior Awards.
Over $30,000 in scholarships have been awarded since As One began in
2007. Other As One activities include an annual Holiday Food Basket
Give-away and the Darling Dash 5k which commemorates the life of the
late Devaughn Darling.
Photos by Tomia Austin and
Paula Neiman
Previous/current sponsors include:
Asue Draw; Atlantis; Arising Courier Services; Asa. H. Prichard
(Pringles, Bluebird); Bahamas Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture;
Bellevue Business Depot; Dan Knowles Transportation; Caribbean Bottling
Company; Galleria Cinemas; Jackie's Kitchen; Mega Malt Snack Food;
Nesbitt Rentals; NFL Youth Football Fund; Pelican Bay Hotel; Sawyer's
Fresh Market; T2Vizcom; Domino’s Pizza; Wendy’s; Thrifty Car Rental
; Sabor Restaurant
; and The Bahamas Weekly.
Committed to Inspire! Devard Darling on the field at the Freeport Rugby Football Club in Grand Bahama on July 14th, 2011.
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The
As One Foundation was
established with a vision is to support and enhance youth development by
providing youth-centered activities and opportunities to develop
character, values, sportsmanship, responsibility and positive
relationships through a foundation that is supported and valued both
nationally and internationally.
The
As One Foundation and the The Devard & Devaughn Darling
Football Camps (DDDFC) were started by Bahamian Native and NFL
Wide-Receiver, Devard Darling, in memory of his late identical-twin
brother, Devaughn Darling who died during spring football practice at
Florida State University in 2001. The Darling brothers grew up loving
American football and dreamed of playing collegiately and
professionally. The fulfillment of their shared dream began after moving
to the Houston, Texas area as 12 year-olds. They would excel
academically and athletically as products of the Fort Bend Independent
School District. Devard's determination to not allow Devaughn's death
be in vain is demonstrated through the work of As One, to expose young
athletes to the American game in a safe environment, instructed by
coaches and professionals - lending way to the opportunity for the young
Bahamians to be considered more seriously for intercollegiate athletics
scholarships and higher education.
SLIDE SHOW photos of the Football Camp in Freeport, July 14, 2011.
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Nassau Family Fun Day and fundraiser for the As One Foundation - Devard Darling stands center.
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Flag football tournament participants in Nassau
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Family Fun Day, Nassau
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Family Fun Day, Nassau
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Devard Darling signs autographs in Nassau
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Nassau flag football team
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Flag Football Tournament in Nassau
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Family Fun Day, Nassau
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