Fireworks will cap off the evening at Raider Stadium on August 10. (Daniel Purcell/Now Habersham)
The Easton Foundation will host its Seventh Annual Battle of the Heroes football game in Raider Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 10th. Pre-game festivities begin at 7 p.m.
Come watch as first responders from Habersham and Banks County take on Hall County in a friendly game of flag football. This year’s contest will feature entertainment for all ages, including a free fireworks show and a chance to win $100 in cash at halftime.
Money raised from the event will benefit the Easton Foundation which provides post-secondary educational scholarships and financial assistance to area youth.
In the past, the foundation has charged to get into the game but not this year; admission is free.
“While generating money for our scholarship fund to support local students is important, we see this as a public event that should involve the entire community without regard to financial well-being,” Lizama says.
People may donate at the gate if they choose.
Special guests and presentations
Addi Ghanes of Toccoa will serve as co-grand marshal of this year’s event along with Habersham County School Superintendent Matthew Cooper. In August of 2018 when she was just 2 years old, Ghanes was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma. Since then her story has touched countless lives. The Facebook page dedicated to sharing her journey through cancer has more than 230,000 followers.
There will also be a special presentation before the Battle of the Heroes in memory of Habersham County Deputy Patrick Mayfield and Hall County Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon who both recently passed away.
ROTC cadets from Habersham Central High School will participate in pre-game festivities and the HCHS Band of Blue will perform throughout the contest.
Fireworks will cap off the evening approximately ten minutes after the football game ends and will appear on the east side of Raider Stadium toward GA 197 South. This year’s fireworks display is sponsored by Casa Bariachi in Cornelia.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. All donations are tax deductible. For more information contact Glenn Ingram at 770-533-2056 or email him at [email protected].
Photo: Daniel Purcell/Now Habersham
About the Easton Foundation: The Easton Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charity located in Habersham County, Georgia. After losing a beloved friend and teen, Easton Singleton, to a car accident in 2012 our community gathered together to turn tragedy into triumph. Casey Lizama, a friend of Easton, wanted to help other teens with pain and loss but, at the same time encourage other youth to connect with their community and become leaders. Each year the foundation gives out numerous scholarships around the northeast Georgia community to enable teens to pursue their dreams of post-secondary education and provide assistance in times of need.
