Kirby Smart's Desire for 'Action' Created Dawgs For Pups

Throughout last summer, head coach Kirby Smart and the players were feeling the need to take some action in their community that could make an impact. Dawgs for Pups is the action that was wanted.

This past September, Georgia Football announced a new initiative that planned to help impact Clarke County students. The plan was called "Dawgs for Pups" and pledged to raise money for the surrounding community to supply students with money for WiFi hotspots for the students that didn't have WiFi for virtual schooling. 

On Day 2 of SEC Media Days, head coach Kirby Smart made a point that when the players started forming leadership meetings last summer, amid social justice unrest, Smart made it a point that he wanted "action" and not just "lip service." 

Smart praised wide receivers coach Cortez Hankton for being the guy that has helped out and leads the group of players as they've made it a mission to help the community around them. 

The Dawgs for Pup initiative is still in full swing as this spring the program announced a huge donation made to the Clarke County community as the program gifted $100,000 to the Downtown Academy, an elementary school in Athens.

This was one of many fundraising initiatives by the Dawgs as they also helped with food and coat drives for the community. So it is safe to say that the leaders on the team are not only focused on success on the field, but they also want to give back to the community. 

If you would like to donate to the cause, visit the Dawgs For Pups homepage HERE. 

All donations received will be solely for the purpose of hotspots for CCSD. The link to donate to "Bridging The Digital Divide" is here:
http://gado.gs/53q

Donations can also be accepted by check and mailed to:

Checks can be made out to Athens Area Community Foundation (CCSD in the memo line)
PO Box 1543
Athens, GA  30603

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