When Reesha Howard and Ron Howard arrived in Fort Wayne, they knew they wanted to give something to the city. They have two daughters together, and the Fort Wayne Mad Ants guard has regularly worked with children at camps throughout his high school and college years.

It was only fitting they decided to organize and run Game Day Sports Camp.

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A camper connects on a pitch thrown by a Game Day Sports Camp counselor. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Several campers huddle up while being sprayed with water by a fire truck. The H2O Day at Game Day Sports Camp was filled with water-related activites for the campers. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Three campers from Game Day Sports Camp take a break from the water to try and dry off. Photo by Mat Mikesell
A camper is safe at home while Ron Howard tries to make a play at the plate. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Two campers talk to each other at second base during a break in the action. All of the campers at Game Day Sports Camp can be found interacting with each other. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Campers playing defense wait for the baseball to be put into play. Some of them bring their own baseball gloves from home while others prefer to play without one. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Ron Howard passes out animal crackers and granola bars for the campers during snack time. The campers get a snack and lunch break during Game Day Sports Camp. Photo by Mat Mikesell
A firefighter from the Fort Wayne Fire Department sprays the campers from atop the fire truck at Game Day Sports Camp's H2O Day. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Campers at Game Day Sports Camp play in the water being sprayed from a Fort Wayne Fire Departmant fire truck during H2O Day. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Ron Howard plays pitcher for a game of baseball. Every camper that plays baseball at Game Day Sports Camp gets at least one turn to bat. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Ron and Reesha Howard help several campers create pins during craft time at Game Day Sports Camp. If campers decide they don't want to do a craft, they are able to play another sport. Photo by Mat Mikesell
A fire truck from the Fort Wayne Fire Department visits Game Day Sports Camp during the camp's H2O Day. The firefighters hooked the truck up to a nearby fire hydrant and sprayed the campers from the truck's hose. Photo by Mat Mikesell
A camper on offense tries to get an advantage by leading off at first base. The first baseman called for Ron Howard to try and pick the runner off base. Photo by Mat Mikesell
Ron Howard, right, helps campers fill their buckets and water guns during H2O Day. After lunch, the campers at Game Day Sports Camp spent the rest of the afternoon playing water-related activities. Photo by Mat Mikesell