Local Riley Patients to Attend Colts Playoff Game as “Coin Toss Kids”
West Terre Haute youth will be honored at Lucas Oil Stadium

INDIANAPOLIS (January 13, 2010) - Riley Hospital for Children patients Creed and Christopher Fritz, West Terre Haute, will enjoy the honor as “Coin Toss Kids” when the Indianapolis Colts kickoff their playoff game versus the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, January 16 at 8:15 p.m.

The family is receiving four tickets to the game and will enjoy limousine transportation from their Indianapolis hotel. Creed and Christopher will also collect an autographed Colts photo and a personalized Colts jersey. They will take part in the coin toss at the 50-yard line alongside National Football League referees and captains from each team.

During the regular season, two Riley Hospital patients received this honor at each home game. The opportunity is made possible thanks to a partnership between Riley Children’s Foundation and the Colts.

About Creed and Christopher Fritz
Hometown: West Terre Haute

Summary: Chris and Lauri Fritz welcomed triplets - Creed, Christopher and Rae-Ann - into the world in September of 2000, 12 weeks prematurely. Weighing less than three pounds each, the triplets were treated in the newborn intensive care unit at Riley Hospital. Sadly, Rae-Ann passed away at 18 weeks due to medical complications.

Today, 9-year-old brothers Creed and Christopher are third-grade students at West Vigo Elementary School. They are healthy, active and share a strong affinity for race cars. The two have been racing quarter midgets since age 5. Their cars are adorned with the Riley “R” and red wagon emblem as they often race to help support the hospital that saved their lives. The brothers also enjoyed meeting John Andretti this past summer as part of the annual Kroger Race for Riley presented by Cheerios, a go-kart event which has raised more than $1.5 million dollars for Riley Hospital throughout the years. They are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to step on the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.

About Riley Children’s Foundation
Riley Children’s Foundation supports Riley Hospital for Children, Camp Riley for Youth with Physical Disabilities and the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. As Indiana’s only comprehensive hospital dedicated exclusively to the care of children, Riley Hospital has provided compassionate care, support and comfort to children and their families since 1924. Every year children from all 92 Indiana counties turn to Riley Hospital and its regional clinics throughout the state more than 220,000 times. Riley Hospital’s partnership with Clarian Health and its strong affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine make Riley Hospital for Children the leader in pediatric care in the state and the region. RileyKids.org 

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