Blake Bortles Foundation hosted 3rd Annual JaxPAL Football Camp on June, 9 2018

Jacksonville, FL (June 11, 2018) – The Blake Bortles Foundation hosted the 3rd Annual JaxPAL Football Camp last Saturday, June 9th in Jacksonville, Florida. This year, nearly 400 kids ages 5-16 rushed the Jacksonville Police Athletic League (JaxPAL) Football Fields at Ed Austin Park to practice their skills and play with the pros. 
The physical trainers from Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute teamed up with the officers from the JaxPAL to create a series of stations for each group of kids to learn agility, strength, and strategy. Bortles and fellow Jacksonville Jaguars ran drills, played catch, and taught skills to the kids during the 3.5 hour camp. Players in attendance included Malik Jackson, Marqise Lee, Cody Kessler, Keelan Cole, D.J. Chark Jr., Donte Moncrief, and Shane Wynn. The campers had time for autographs and photo ops with the players between stations.
​A special thank you goes to over 100 volunteers from the Jacksonville area kept the camp running smoothly. A post-camp lunch was provided to each camper by Firehouse Subs and Carrabba’s provided a free meal to all volunteers the evening prior to the camp start. 

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About the Blake Bortles Foundation: Guided by powerful and moving interactions and experiences in his life thus far, Bortles established the Blake Bortles Foundation to assist two specific areas of need: children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in their pursuit of full, independent lives, and providing support to first responders, with the goal of improving their ability to safely carry out their vital lifesaving work. For more information, please visit www.blakebortlesfoundation.com.


About JaxPAL: The Police Athletic League of Jacksonville, Inc. (JaxPAL) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) youth-serving organization. Through its strong collaborative relationship with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, JaxPAL enriches the lives of children by creating positive relationships between law enforcement officers and the youth of our community through its educational, athletic and leadership programs. For more information, please visit www.jaxpal.com.


About Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute: Jacksonville Orthopaedic Institute offers 35 specialty-trained physicians and 11 physician assistants dedicated to delivering comprehensive care for the muscles, bones and joints for more than 500 sports team members. In addition, JOI maintains a rehab division with more than 75 therapists. In February 2011, JOI affiliated with Baptist Health. JOI provides team physicians and athletic trainers for the Jacksonville Jaguars, The Jacksonville Armada FC, Jacksonville Sharks, Jacksonville University and Florida State College at Jacksonville. JOI is also a community partner to and provides athletic trainers and/or physicians to The Bolles High School, Episcopal High School, Bishop Kenny High School, Bishop John J. Snyder High School, Atlantic Coast High School, Paxon High School, and Fernandina Beach High School. For information about JOI, visit www.JOI.net.