Gwinnett Braves and Allgood Pest Solutions Hold “Jerseys Off Your Back” Auction for Rally Foundation

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(Free-Press-Release.com) June 8, 2009 -- ATLANTA, Ga. – The Gwinnett Braves and Allgood Pest Solutions have teamed up to offer fans the opportunity to win player’s jerseys right off their backs at a silent auction benefiting the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research on Saturday, June 13 at 7 p.m. during the game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees.

In addition to the auction, the Rally Foundation will host a bubblegum blowing contest outside of the stadium prior to the game. For a small donation, fans of all ages can go head to head with the Rally Bubble Megameter for the chance to win a Rally T-shirt and other prizes. All proceeds go directly to childhood cancer research.

Pre-game activities will feature several Rally Kid cancer survivors including Ryder Ewing and her sisters Riley and Mackenzie who will sing the national anthem along with Jenna Rohrbach, sister of Rally Kid Alexa who passed away last year. Following their performance, Rally Kid, Russell Tindol, will throw the first pitch of the game.

“Nothing could be worse for a parent to watch than to see their child go through the extensive treatments to remove cancer. Because of my nephew, Russell, our family knows these feelings, these pains,” Allgood partner Chuck Tindol said. “No childhood should be ended or even side-tracked by cancer. That’s why we’re partnering with the Gwinnett Braves to raise money for the Rally Foundation – to help cure childhood cancer.”

The silent auction will start from the time the gates open at 5:30 p.m. until the end of the fifth inning. A separate online auction will be available at gwinnettbraves.com beginning at noon on June 8 and ending at 11 p.m. EST on June 11. Fans will have the chance to bid on their favorite Gwinnett Braves player’s jersey, a special jersey signed by the entire team, and two jerseys from Atlanta Braves catcher and Rally Foundation spokesperson, Brian McCann. A minimum bid of $100 is required.

“Rally is excited and honored to be a part of Allgood Pest Solutions night at the Gwinnett Braves game,” said Dean Crowe, founder and CEO of Rally Foundation. “Because of families like the Tindol’s and their willingness to support childhood cancer research, we are one step closer to finding a cure.”


About Rally Foundation:
Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Atlanta, Ga. with the sole mission of raising awareness and funds for childhood cancer research through volunteer grassroots initiatives. Rally Foundation currently supports 39 research projects across the country that aim to find better treatments and cures for childhood cancers. Visit www.rallyfoundation.org for more information.


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