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A Special Honor for Special Fans
A Special Honor for Special Fans

You can’t play the beautiful game without the ball, and the honor of bringing it out to the pitch is a big one! MNUFC partners with Gillette Children’s and Finley’s to present the Game Ball Delivery at every home match, giving a soccer-loving fan the opportunity to experience the Allianz Field atmosphere in a truly special way.

Gillette Children's became the nation’s first public hospital for children who have disabilities in 1897 and has been committed to youth welfare ever since. Finley’s, a mission-driven pet brand founded by former special education teachers and acquired by NutriSource in 2022, tackles the high unemployment rate among individuals with disabilities through inclusive employment initiatives. MNUFC is proud to team up with Gillette Children and Finley’s to celebrate the bravery and joy of these capable kids and young adults — because they always deliver.

Honorees
Honorees
Aidan Sorensen

Aidan Sorensen

Date Honored: June 14, 2025

Aidan was born with Spina Bifida and recently had surgery for a limb length discrepancy. He loves being active and his passion is wheelchair basketball and plays for the MN Jr Rolling Timberwolves. He just completed his first season on his high school track team in the adaptive categories. Aidan also loves history and is a bit of a World War 2 buff.

Zayne Stegeman

Zayne Stegeman

Date Honored: May 24, 2025

Zayne is a Gillette Children's patient that was born with a rare genetic condition with medical and developmental complexities. He loves swimming, playing with his water table, being outside, and riding bikes and snowmobiles. Zayne is a true social butterfly who enjoys spending time with friends and family. He also loves school, especially music, his favorite subject!

Taylor Price

Taylor Price

Date Honored: May 17, 2025

Taylor became a Gillette patient at age 10 after experiencing knee pain while playing sports. Doctors diagnosed her with femoral anteversion, and after years of physical therapy and monitoring, Taylor had surgery in 2022 to realign her leg—followed by a second and final procedure last summer. Thanks to Dr. Georgiadis and the Maple Grove physical therapy team, Taylor is now pain-free and thriving—enjoying theater, soccer with her brothers, and hiking adventures!

Everett Allen

Everett Allen

Date Honored: May 10, 2025

Everett loves soccer, hockey, golf, t-ball, track, Scouts, chess club, and keeping up with sports stats. His favorite school subject is math—right after gym—and he loves spending time with his friends. Joining him today are his little sister Violet, dad Peter, and mom Megan. The family is so grateful for Everett’s care team at Gillette, who’ve supported him since he was a baby.

Kayden Nowicki

Kayden Nowicki

Date Honored: April 27, 2025

Kayden plays hockey and loves garbage trucks and Zambonis. He spent 3 months in the hospital in 2024, including one month on the Gillette Children’s inpatient rehabilitation unit, with an unexpected complex medical condition. During his recovery journey, Kayden regained his ability to walk and talk with the help of the therapies team at Gillette. He’s now thriving. He and his family recently dropped off 50 Easter gift baskets for other Gillette patients and families.

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