Kicking 4 Celiac Founder Attempts 2nd World Record October 9

You may have heard of the Kicking 4 Celiac Foundation last October with their first event. The event took place together with Guinness World Records, and saw Kicking 4 Celiac Foundation Executive Director Craig Pinto kick 717 field goals in a 12 hour span to set a Guinness World Record, but more importantly, to raise money, spirits, and awareness for Celiac Disease.

Pinto will be at it again this October 9th. He will make his way back to the scene of last years world record, Bethpage High School’s football field, to attempt another world record. This time he will attempt to break the world record for  the “Most Field Goals made in 24 Hours” and the mark is set high, with Pinto needing to make a minimum of 1,000 field goals to set a new world record.

According to the Foundation, “This year’s event will be to benefit and expand the Kicking 4 Celiac Foundation’s Scholarship program, which will begin in the Spring of 2012, and will award scholarship’s to students heading to college that live with Celiac Disease. In wanting to help as many people as possible, the Foundation is hoping to ensure this event is bigger than last years, to have the opportunity to award scholarships to well deserving students.”

“It is something I want to continue to do, to break people’s thoughts and stigma’s that when you’re diagnosed with Celiac Disease that your physical abilities will change. That does not have to be the case, ever”, Pinto said. He added, “The support from people reaching out was absolutely amazing, and it just showed how strong the Celiac community stands behind and supports each other. We’re in this together.”

How can you be a part of this great cause? Anyone interested in donating to the event and being part of another world record setting day for Celiac Disease, can do so through the Kicking 4 Celiac website. Any sponsorship or other inquiries can be directed to info@kicking4celiac.org.