Why Sports?
7 in 10 youth athletes stop playing organized sports by age 12.
Our foundation wants to help so more kids experience sport-related benefits.
Confidence and Increased
Academic Performance
Lifelong Healthy
Habits
Lower Likelihood
of Misconduct
Reduction in Alcohol
and Drug Abuse
Social Skills
and Teamwork
Foundation Events / Programs
$2,500 Donated to UCF Physical Therapy Research at Virtual Cutting Edge Conference
On Saturday, February 6, Orlando Orthopaedic Center Foundation donated $2,500 to UCF Physical Therapy Research during the 17th Annual Cutting Edge Sports Medicine Virtual [...]
Chris Payer Honorary Sports Medicine Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
The Orlando Orthopaedic Center Foundation is proud to offer the Chris Payer Honorary Sports Medicine Scholarship. Chris, a founding board member, was an ardent [...]
2020 Virtual Orthopaedic Update Presentations
To view and download PDFs of the presentations from the 2020 Virtual Orthopaedic Update for Allied Healthcare Professions please click on the link below. [...]
About Us
Give Kids Sports helps underserved children participate in quality youth sports programs that foster sportsmanship, confidence, discipline, teamwork and injury prevention.
The focus of the 501(c)(3) Orlando Orthopaedic Center Foundation, Give Kids Sports believes in providing resources to help get and keep kids in the game.
The Foundation also raises dollars for orthopaedic injury prevention, education and research.
We rely 100% on individual, corporate and local business donations. Once donations are received, the funds are directed to those families requiring assistance in paying for registration fees. A small portion is utilized for administration costs.
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