The Las Vegas Raiders were able to show their passion and advocacy for children's health in Nevada, while honoring patients, with specially designed cleats and footwear. The cleats were showcased during this past Sunday game.
Elandon Roberts, Raiders' linebacker, designed special cleats with local pediatric patient, Isaak Gavin-Oddieo, 11-years-old, from Las Vegas. Gavin-Oddieo is battling Ewing Sarcoma, a rare and aggressive bone cancer, who suffered a minor injury a few months back that led to the life-altering diagnosis.
Since March, Isaak has faced intensive chemotherapy and is preparing for an allograft surgery to replace part of his femur with donor bone — giving him the chance to keep his leg and return to the activities he loves.
Sandra Douglass Morgan, Raiders' president, also showed her appreciation for Intermountain Children's Health by designing sneakers with 7-year-old Intermountain pediatric cancer warrior, Evelyn Lackey, from Las Vegas. The cleats highlighted Intermountain Health and Lackey's personal touch of dragons and flowers.
"My Cause My Cleats is an opportunity to shine a light on causes that matter deeply to our community, and this year I'm proud to support Intermountain Health's efforts to build a standalone children's hospital in Nevada. This is about giving our kids hope, healing, and a future they can grow into," said Sandra Douglass Morgan.
Lackey is a brain cancer survivor and a former patient at Intermountain Health Primary Children's Hospital. She is a joyful, energetic, and well-traveled little girl who loves to dance and perform.
Recently, Lackey helped raise several thousand dollars at her lemonade stand with help from neighbors and the Raiderettes, learning the joy of giving back and the value of community.
Intermountain Health's region president, Mitch Cloward, also collaborated with one of the Raiders toughest fans, 14-year-old, Aiden Woodward, in creating custom Intermountain Children's Health sneakers.
Woodward, a competitive baseball player and Las Vegas native, was diagnosed with a rare brain condition called DVA (developmental venous anomaly) almost 2 years ago.
The condition causes a large and abnormal vein that takes up space where his brain needs to accompany. Woodward continues to travel to Salt Lake City, Utah for testing and monitoring and is currently living a normal teenage life.
"The strength of the patients cannot be understated," said Mitch Cloward. "I am proud to be invited to honor them through the My Cleats, My Cause work. I hope they can convey the message of hope and the vision of a promising future."
The cleats and sneakers will be auctioned off during the 2025 Festival of Trees in Salt Lake City, Utah, from December 2-6, 2025. Funds raised will help build Nevada's first stand-alone Children's Hospital, bringing access to world-class pediatric care in the heart of Las Vegas.
Intermountain's children's hospital in Nevada is projected to be finished in 2030 and will include comprehensive cancer care.
Intermountain Health is the official health partner for the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Raiders partnered with Intermountain Health to have Intermountain Children's Health patients design shoes for the My Cause My Cleats initiative.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan designs custom shoes for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Evelyn at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan designs custom shoes for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Evelyn at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan designs custom shoes for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Evelyn at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan designs custom shoes for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Evelyn at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan and Intermountain Children's Health patient Evelyn show off their My Cause My Cleats custom shoes design at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
A photo of the custom shoes designed by Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan and Intermountain Children's Health patient Evelyn.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) designs cleats for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Isaak at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) designs cleats for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Isaak at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) designs cleats for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Isaak at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) designs cleats for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Isaak at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) and Intermountain Children's Health patient Isaak show off their My Cause My Cleats custom shoes design at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
A photo of the custom shoes designed by Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) and Intermountain Children's Health patient Isaak.
Intermountain Health Regional President Mitch Cloward designs custom shoes for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Aiden at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Intermountain Health Regional President Mitch Cloward designs custom shoes for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Aiden at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Intermountain Health Regional President Mitch Cloward designs custom shoes for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Aiden at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Intermountain Health Regional President Mitch Cloward designs custom shoes for My Cause My Cleats with Intermountain Children's Health patient Aiden at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Intermountain Health Regional President Mitch Cloward and Intermountain Children's Health patient Aiden show off their My Cause My Cleats custom shoes design at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
A photo of the custom shoes designed by Intermountain Health Regional President Mitch Cloward and Intermountain Children's Health patient Aiden.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Elandon Roberts (52) unboxes his custom cleats for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan unboxes her custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan unboxes her custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative at Intermountain Health Performance Center.
Intermountain Health Regional President Mitch Cloward unboxes his custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative before the Las Vegas Raiders' regular season home game against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan helps Intermountain Children's Health patient Evelyn unbox her custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative before the Raiders' regular season home game against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium.
Intermountain Children's Health patient Isaak unboxes his custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative before the Las Vegas Raiders' regular season home game against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium.
Las Vegas Raiders President Sandra Douglass Morgan and Intermountain Health Regional President Mitch Cloward pose for a photo with Intermountain Children's Health patients Isaak, Evelyn and Aiden in their custom shoes for the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative before the Raiders' regular season home game against the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium.
