Predators Coleman and Castille to Participate in "Chicken & a Checkpoint"

Orlando, Fla. -- Orlando Predators Thaddeus Coleman and Simeon Castille will take part in the "Chicken & A Checkpoint" Safety Event on Saturday, June 23rd, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Chick-Fil-A at Orange Avenue (2885 South Orange Avenue in Orlando). 

The event is being held in partnership with Safe Kids Orange County and the Children’s Safety Village. There will be FREE Child Seat Inspections in the Chick-Fil-A parking lot conducted by Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians, and the Orlando Police Department will be on-site distributing FREE Bicycle Safety Information. 

In addition, customers will have the opportunity to meet Coleman and Castille, who will be “working” in the Chick-fil-A drive-thru and serving customers at the front counter.

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the nation’s second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), with more than 1,600 restaurants in 39 states and Washington D.C. Chick-fil-A at Orange Avenue, operated by Jeff W. Johnston, opened its doors in South Orlando on November 4, 2009. An active community supporter, Chick-fil-A at Orange Avenue donated more than $15,000 to a variety of charitable causes during 2011. For more information, go to www.cfarestaurant.com/orangeavenue.

The mission of the Children's Safety Village of Central Florida is to significantly reduce preventable accidents and fatalities in our children by providing unique and innovative programs, role-playing scenarios and hands-on exercises. The Children's Safety Village strives to be a leading authority in information and statistics pertaining to childhood preventable accidents. 

Orlando’s Arena Football League franchise since 1991, the Orlando Predators are entering their 21st year in the AFL. In that time, the Predators have advanced to the AFL Playoffs a league-leading 19 consecutive seasons and appeared in the Arena Bowl seven times, winning AFL Championships in 1998 and 2000.