KGC inspires youth to get healthy with field trip to AVP World Challenge
by Scott Hoover

Kentucky Fried (Grilled) Chicken launched its "unthink" campaign earlier this year to promote the healthier, unfried side of its brand, Kentucky Grilled Chicken -- KGC. At the end of September, Arizona KGC sponsored a field trip for 100 students from Champion Schools/Summit Elementary to visit the first-ever AVP World Challenge Tournament: USA vs. Brazil, which was hosted in Glendale at Westgate City Center.

The students sat on center court and saw KGC athletes Elaine Youngs and Nicole Branagh compete in addition to other teams including Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhousser. Students also participated in the on-court promotions including the KGC Chicken Dance.

The Summit Stingers Volleyball team practiced on one of the AVP sand courts and KGC athletes, Elaine Youngs and Nicole Branagh, spent time with the students answering questions and signing autographs. They talked about healthy eating in addition to teamwork and their Olympic journeys.

“It was great event for our children and our athletes,” said Carolyn Sawyer, principal of Champion/Summit schools. “KGC donated apparel to the students that promoted both healthy eating and AVP competition.”


Team USA went on to win the weekend tournament with a score of 26 to 22 over Brazil but for the students, it was a day with professional athletes and the inspiration they offered that meant the world to them and their principal.

“It was a great experience for our students and athletes and provided them a unique prospective to what it takes to play at the next level,” said Sawyer. K&S