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The evening was especially impactful considering a majority of Minnesota’s running backs have young children of their own.
“It’s a no-brainer, really, to host an event like this,” C.J. said. “These kids aren’t able to go trick-or-treating this year, and I know how much kids look forward to that. So we were happy to be here.”
“Our kiddos mean the world to us, and it’s so hard to see your own children sick,” Stephanie added. “Children deserve the world, so it’s an easy ‘yes’ to give them a little bit of our time.”
Jennifer Soderholm, President of the Children’s Minnesota Foundation, expressed gratitude to the Ham family and Vikings for providing a “fun and meaningful experience” to the patients and their families.
“The Vikings are great partners that truly embrace the Children’s Minnesota values of joining together and putting kids first,” Soderholm said.
Akers, Chandler and Nwangwu helped out with a party in the hospital’s Child Life Zone, where patients wore superhero capes provided by SCHEELS. The teammates did Halloween crafts and played basketball and paper football with young people and their families, and they also took turns sharing messages from the hospital’s live studio, which broadcasts to in-hospital televisions at each Children’s Minnesota location.
“I just want to spread love and positivity,” Chandler said. “It’s truly a blessing to be here with the kids and [lift their spirits]. I’m blessed to be here with my teammates.”
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