How did Little Feet Start?

“Please get us some soccer balls to give to the kids in Iraq.”

Steffan Tubbs, a reporter for 850 KOA Denver, received this request from several soldiers while on assignment in Iraq. He forwarded the request to his college friend Trevor Slavick, a pilot for American Airlines, who had a history of giving away balls while on layovers to Central and South America. After comparing stories, the two realized something so simple, a soccer ball, could change a child's life. Little Feet was started in March of 2006 with one Big Goal in mind; send soccer balls to underprivileged children all over the world!

Why Soccer Balls?

Kristen Tubbs, who named our organization, sums it up best.

"It's kind of daunting - the campaign to end world poverty or world hunger-- but everyone can donate a soccer ball that goes to a kid- everyone can get on board the idea of giving something cheap and simple to make a kid happy- to let them be a kid-- a small simple gesture that creates a little goodwill. It is fun to think somewhere out there an unknown child will end up with one of these balls- like manna from heaven- and it will make a difference in his (or her) life. I'm certain that will happen-- very very cool.

Who are we?

Steffan Tubbs:

Steffan is the co-host of the Morning News at News Radio 850 KOA Denver. Before joining News Radio 850 KOA Denver, Steffan spent one year as a reporter for WNYW-FOX 5 in New York, and six years as a network correspondent for ABC news in Los Angeles. Steffan is a two-time winner of the Edward R. Murrow award for national reporting.

Trevor Slavick:

"I am an airline pilot for American Airlines, and have been fortunate enough to have flown all over the world. No matter what country I fly to, there is always one unifying topic: SOCCER. I gave away my first soccer ball to a little kid on a layover in San Pedro Sula, Honduras in 1999. As we taxied out, I saw this kid and a few of his friends in a field just beyond the runway. There was my ball at their feet, they were playing the "beautiful game"