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Run the Ball is an exciting opportunity that will showcase our fierce rivalry and also unite us in a common cause.
Picture this: a football, carried with unwavering determination, racing 250 miles across the state from Niner Nation to East Carolina University. This extraordinary journey will not only symbolize our school pride, but raise awareness and funding to support mental health challenges facing our students.
The week-long adventure will take place between Oct. 16-21, 2023, culminating with the teams’ inaugural American Athletic Conference match-up when the Charlotte 49ers meet the ECU Pirates on the field in Greenville, NC. The football, passed from one tenacious CLT or ECU runner to the next, will embody the relentless spirit that defines our universities. It's time to channel our rivalries into a shared mission of promoting mental wellness and breaking the silence surrounding mental health struggles.
Get in the game now! Let's lace up our shoes, grab the football, and ignite a transformative movement for mental health education and suicide prevention.
Together, we can make history. Together, we can save lives.
You can double or triple the impact of your gift if your employer participates in a matching gift program. To see if your employer has a matching gift program, click here. If your company matches, complete your matching gift form and submit it to UNC Charlotte via mail (UNC Charlotte Foundation, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28223), fax (704-687-7259) or email (mwinslow@uncc.edu).
