Kicks 4 Kids was recognized for its original charity event program by the North-American Interfraternity Conference (NIC) on April 26, 2004 in Alexandria, VA.  Nominated by staff at Phi Kappa Tau National Fraternity and Foundation, Kicks 4 Kids was chosen to receive a 2004 Laurel Wreath Award which is given to groups and programs who exemplify the ideals of fraternalism.  The NIC has 64 member fraternity and sorority organizations stretching to over 800 college campuses in the continent.  Below are pictures from the Laurel Wreath Luncheon at the Hilton Alexandria Marc Center.

The award acceptance handshake.

The Phi Kappa Tau Crew (from left to right):  Steve Hartman (Chief Operating Officer - Phi Kappa Tau Foundation), William Jenkins (Executive Vice President - Phi Kappa Tau National Fraternity), Andy Cecere (Kicks 4 Kids - Penn State Alum), Jay McCann (National President - Phi Kappa Tau National Fraternity)

Left to right:  Andy Cecere (K4K Co-Founder) and Jay McCann (Phi Kappa Tau National President)

Left to right:  Awards Presenter, Andy Cecere (K4K Co-Founder) and Jay McCann (Phi Kappa Tau National President)

Left to right:  Jay McCann (Phi Kappa Tau National President), Andy Cecere representing Kicks 4 Kids (Laurel Wreath Award Recipient), and CEO Wynn Smiley representing Alpha Tau Omega (Laurel Wreath Award Recipient).

"In recognition of Phi Kappa Tau's largest single philanthropic event benefiting the Hole in the Wall Gang Camps by the Omicron Chapter of Phi Kappa Tau at Penn State University."

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