Hello Readers. I was informed of an awesome charity event that is going to be held in Athens Georgia this Friday 7-18-2008 and Saturday 7-19-2008. It will all be for the kids, and we all know that SEC Football is all about the kids. Former University of Georgia Bulldogs Jon and Matt Stinchcomb and David Greene host the “Countdown to Kickoff”. Here is the press release. Please attend if you can.
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Georgia Charities Suit Up For “Countdown to Kickoff” Presented by Synovus
ATHENS, GA – June XX, 2008 – ‘Hut hut hut’ to Athens on Friday, July 18 and Saturday, July 19, as former University of Georgia Bulldogs Jon and Matt Stinchcomb and David Greene host “Countdown to Kickoff” presented by Synovus, benefitting the Georgia Transplant Foundation (GTF), Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (Children’s), The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF), and UGA’s Pediatric Exercise Motor Development Clinic.
This year’s event will get the ball rolling with a golf tournament at UGA’s championship golf course. Participants can win exclusive hole and raffle prizes, while fans will have the opportunity to tee off with some of UGA’s greatest coaches and players.
After leaving the putting green, guests will make their way to the Classic Center for a Sic ‘Em Auction Party and Awards Night. They will enjoy good food and drinks, bid on live and silent auction items, mingle with UGA coaches and athletes, and witness the presentation of the 2008 IMPACT and Legacy awards.
During Saturday’s big “Countdown to Kickoff” Fan Festival event, fans of all ages will meet their favorite Bulldogs at the University’s practice fields for autographs, pictures, games and much more. General admission to the event is $30 or $100 for a family package, which includes 4 tickets.
Other major sponsors for the 2008 “Countdown to Kickoff” presented by Synovus include the Law Firm Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, Shaw Industries, Georgia Power, Kroger, Chevrolet, Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn, & Dial, LLC – David Dial, and AAFLACK.
***Individual tickets are available for purchase to each event, but can also be purchased collectively through sponsorships. To view sponsorship opportunities please visit www.ugakickoff.com.
Founded in Atlanta in 1992, the Georgia Transplant Foundation is a non-profit organization providing financial, educational, and emotional support to transplant candidates, recipients, living donors, and their families throughout the state of Georgia.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country, is a not-for-profit organization that serves to enhance the lives of children through excellence in patient care, research and education.
The Children’s Tumor Foundation is a non-profit medical foundation, dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatoses (NF).
The University of Georgia College of Education’s Pediatric Exercise and Motor Development Clinic provides an opportunity for children with disabilities to develop physical and motor skills in a positive, supportive atmosphere that encourages children to excel.
For more information about “Countdown to Kickoff,” to order tickets, or to find out how to become a sponsor for any of these events, please visit www.ugakickoff.com or www.gatransplant.org, or call Amanda McBride at (678) 514-1185.
