Earlier this year, Brittney Dowdy and her son – 9-year-old Bentley – challenged each other to raise money to send young people to the Detroit Lions Football Camp in Battle Creek in July 2025.
After raising enough to send more than 30 kids to camp, the two planned a free community football game for July 13 at Battle Creek Central High School. The game pits young players against first responders from the Battle Creek police and fire. A raffle at the event will help feed campgoers for several days at camp.
Brittney and Bentley return to Community Matters along with BCPD Lt. Ryan Strunk to talk about what the event means for each of them.
Episode Resources
Detroit Lions Football Camp Info (For information only; fundraiser taking place locally)
Community Matters: Gray's on Deck Uses Baseball to Teach Kids Life Lessons
Community Matters; Mom/Son Birthday Challenge
ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERS
Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.
Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.