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NFL veteran Trey Flowers hosts third annual Flowers of the Future Field Day Extravaganza (waff.com)
More than 300 kids signed up for a fun-filled day at the
Shurney Legacy Center.
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Published: Jun. 22, 2024 at
6:56 PM EDT
HUNTSVILLE,
Ala. (WAFF)
- In a time where video games keep kids inside during the summer months,
two-time NFL Pro-bowler and Huntsville native Trey Flowers returned home,
Saturday afternoon to provide kids in his community a day full of fun in the
sun. His foundation Flowers of the Future hosted its third annual Field Day
Extravaganza.
More
than 300 kids signed up for the event that featured bouncy houses, water slides
and horse-back riding, as well as some friendly competition.
The
Flowers of the Future foundation is a non-profit, started by Trey Flowers,
that’s mission is to instill a healthy mindset in youth, whether it be through
nutrition, exercise or mental health.
“This
is where I grew up at and I just remember in the back yard days, back at my
house, we played kick ball, we played basketball, we outside all day,” said
Flowers, “It’s definitely fun just to be able to come back, show the community
good energy and a fun time.”
This
was the third time the Field Day was put on in Huntsville and is an annual
summertime event.
