Alabama Football Participating in Two Special Promotions on Saturday
9/23/2016 3:25:00 PM | Football
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Alabama's game with Kent State on Saturday will include recognition of two awareness campaigns that are being celebrated at college football games across the country this weekend.
The Alabama and Kent State coaching staffs will wear special arm patches in honor of the American Football Coaches Association's "Coach to Cure MD" program. This is the ninth year coaches around the country have joined together to raise awareness of, and funds to combat, Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Fans are encouraged to donate by texting "CURE" to 90999 or visiting www.CoachtoCureMD.org.
In addition to Coach to Cure MD, Alabama and other college football programs across country are joining with the College Football Playoff Foundation to celebrate Extra Yard For Teachers Week (EYT), Sept. 17-24. The mission of EYFT is to elevate the teaching profession by inspiring and empowering quality teachers. The CFP Foundation provides funds directly to teachers by funding projects through DonorsChoice.org, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The CFP Foundation has distributed more than $2.25 million to fund teacher classroom needs since 2014.
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