{"671130":{"#nid":"671130","#data":{"type":"news","title":"\u2018Run for the Kids\u2019 Sidelines Rivalry for Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EBefore clean, old-fashioned hate kicks off under the lights at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field next Saturday, the game ball will be carried from Athens to Atlanta.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFriday morning, members of the Georgia Tech and University of Georgia chapters of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI) will cast the rivalry aside for the 23rd annual Run for the Kids benefiting Children\u2019s Healthcare of Atlanta. Returning after a pandemic-induced hiatus, the relay, beginning at the UGA FIJI house at 7 a.m., spans 77 miles between the two campuses. Runners from the two chapters meet at a midway point in Loganville for the exchange before arriving in Atlanta at 6 p.m. The final leg of the relay will be completed just before toe meets leather on Saturday night as the ball is carried into the stadium.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe event began in 1998 and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the nonprofit healthcare network that cares for more than a million children each year. The most recent event in 2019 raised $30,000, and Jacob Keenan was among several FIJI members determined to get the ball rolling again.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022This event is unique because we\u0027re bridging the gap between UGA and Georgia Tech,\u201d said Keenan, a business administration major and FIJI\u2019s recording secretary. \u201cIn a week where our rivalry is the strongest, we come together for this common cause along with the broader Atlanta community because Children\u0027s Healthcare of Atlanta has become a beacon of hope for a lot of people here.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith a Georgia State Patrol escort and a truck full of snacks, water, and support trailing, members of each chapter will run a portion of the relay. While the day after Thanksgiving could be considered a difficult day to convince their peers to run several miles, Keenan said the buzz of bringing the relay back and the recognition of their cause\u0027s importance has left them with no shortage of participants.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022It\u0027s a huge team effort, and what makes this event so incredible is that we\u0027re working hard behind the scenes, on the streets, and running the football to raise awareness, and we feel personally connected with the mission,\u0022 Keenan said. \u201cEvery child deserves to hear those magical words, \u2018all better,\u2019 and this relay is our way of making that dream come true.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech FIJI chapter welcomes \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/legfi.com\/app\/fundraisers\/rftk23\/1372\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eonline\u003C\/a\u003E donations for this year\u0027s relay.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Phi Gamma Delta chapters at Georgia Tech and Georgia will come together to carry the game ball from Athens to Atlanta and raise money for a common cause.   "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Phi Gamma Delta chapters at Georgia Tech and Georgia will come together to carry the game ball from Athens to Atlanta and raise money for a common cause.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Phi Gamma Delta chapters at Georgia Tech and Georgia will come together to carry the game ball from Athens to Atlanta and raise money for a common cause.   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