Indiana University Athletics
Paying a Visit to Camp Riley
7/23/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
July 23, 2014
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Seven members of the Indiana men's basketball program were among the 100 or so IU athletes who spent nearly three hours Monday night at Camp Riley at Bradford Woods, participating in activities with campers who have disabilities ranging from cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy to spina bifida and missing limbs.
Since being established in 1955 by Indiana University and the Riley Children's Foundation, Camp Riley has hosted more than 13,000 Hoosier children.
Here are some of their thoughts after taking part in the event.
Kevin Yogi Ferrell
"This is something that all of us enjoy doing. To step away from what we do on a daily basis and to get the privilege of making new friends is very humbling. I can tell you as a group, this was a great experience."
Stanford Robinson
"This is a great experience, because it shows that everyone is capable of having some fun doing physical activities, even if they have some challenges."
Troy Williams
"This is a neat experience. It's nice to step outside the box and spend some time with these campers. We had a lot of fun."
Collin Hartman
"This is my second year visiting and I love it. It's fun to give the kids an experience they would not normally have. If the parents give permission, we're allowed to stay in touch with the campers after the camp ends."
Robert Johnson
"I was very moved to be able to work with the kids at Camp Riley. I feel blessed and know how lucky I am.
James Blackmon, Jr.
"It is an honor to be able to be part of something like this. We know how fortunate we are and to be able to come up here and have some fun with the campers makes your day better.
Max Hoetzel
"Not only is this a great team bonding opportunity, but you really get a sense of how much this means to everyone at the camp. I can't wait to have the opportunity to come back next year."
