As Children's Healthcare of Atlanta seeks to promote better health and wellness for Georgia's youth,

Atlanta, GA (April 25, 2008) – As part of the team’s commitment to supporting the 2008 Tour de Georgia presented by AT T , Rock Racing is donating $250,000 to the official beneficiaries of the event, Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Georgia Cancer Coalition. Team Owner, Michael Ball, will present checks to Eugene Hayes, Foundation President of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and to Bill Todd, President and CEO of the Georgia Cancer Coalition on Sunday, April 27 during the final stage in Atlanta. The donations will directly benefit pediatric cancer and blood disorders research through the Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service, bargain disney cruises as well as support the Georgia bargain disney cruises Cancer Coalition’s efforts to strengthen cancer prevention, research and treatment in Georgia, with the ultimate goal of making Georgia one of the nation s premier states for cancer bargain disney cruises care.
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“The support from Rock Racing illustrates such a positive commitment to both the Tour de Georgia and to Children s Healthcare of Atlanta,” said Shelton Stevens, Manager Sports Network, Children s Healthcare of Atlanta. “Their generosity through the Tour de Georgia helps us get closer to curing cancer and blood disorders and making a difference in the lives of children across Georgia.”
Earlier this year, Rock Racing, through Rock the Cure, donated funds to local Boys Girls Clubs in both Sacramento and Solvang during the Amgen Tour of California. Additionally, children from each area met the Rock Racing cyclists and got an up-close bargain disney cruises view of the race.
As Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks to promote better health and wellness for Georgia’s youth, the not-for-profit organization has also teamed up with the Tour de Georgia’s Health and Wellness Expo at each finish line Host Venue including: Savannah, Augusta, Gainesville, Braselton (Road Atlanta), Dahlonega, Brasstown Bald Mountain/Towns Co. and Atlanta. In addition, fundraising bargain disney cruises events for the Aflac Cancer Center were held throughout the Tour.
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