It was a banner year for The Easton Foundation’s fundraising. The nonprofit’s 8th Battle of the Heroes charity flag football game raised more money and had more people in attendance this year than ever before.
The game was held Saturday, August 14 at Raider Stadium in Mt. Airy.
Now Habersham’s Daniel Purcell captured the people and moments that helped make this year’s event special.
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Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes Director Thomas Burnett carries a football inscribed for HCHS Head Baseball Coach Chris Akridge who is battling COVID.
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Burnett offered up a community prayer for Coach Akridge during the event.
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(Daniel Purcell/Now Habersham)
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Grand Marshal Faith Baird, left, and her mom and business partner Misty walk on to the field.
WCON Radio personality Kathy Nicholson talks with the Grand Marshal during the festivities.
Misty Baird speaks to the crowd as her daughter Faith looks on.
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Banks and Habersham (in grey) tried but couldn’t put any points on the board. Hall County beat them 38-0.
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Each year the Battle of the Heroes charity flag football game brings together first responders from Habersham and Banks (in grey) and Hall County to raise money to help area youth. (photo by Daniel Purcell)
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(Daniel Purcell/Now Habersham)
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