Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Casey's Heart

Casey Rogers is a mature 11-year-old. When he was eight he wanted to start a charity to give to those in need. Four years later, and an essay contest later, he was chosen by Kraft Mac & Cheese to be the kid that presses the button to implode Texas Stadium.
I sent two days with the Rogers, both days at stops for his charity, along with sometime being interviewed by local media (other than TDMN) at Texas Stadium.

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Casey Rogers, winner of Kraft's contest to implode Texas Stadium, stands in front of the stadium after being interviewed by WFAA's Gloria Campos inside the stadium in Irving on March 25, 2010. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)

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Casey Rogers, 11, attempts to lift a bag of clothing being donated to The Annette G. Strauss Family Gateway Center on March 28, 2010. For four years Rogers has collected and donated clothes and food to people in need through his charity Casey's Heart. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)

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Before being interviewed by WFAA's Gloria Campos, Casey Rogers' father, Russell, has Casey spit out his gum into his hand in front of Texas Stadium in Irving on March 25, 2010. Casey is the winner of Kraft's essay contest to press the button that will implode Texas Stadium. (Andy Jacobsohn/The Dallas Morning News)