SagerStrong Foundation Announces 2020 Hometown Hero

The SagerStrong Foundation Announced its Second Annual Hometown Hero Award Winner today, during National Blood Cancer Awarness Month; congratulations to Kale Corbett! In addition to being named the 2020 SagerStrong Foundation Hometown Hero, Corbett, a Senior from Tallulah Falls School, will receive a $2500 scholarship award made possible through a generous donation from Rand Refrigeration.

Corbett is a pediatric cancer survivor –nominated by Camp Sunshine --who fought through a rare form of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at the age of 10, and not only persevered, but thrived through his fight. Today, Kale is a three-sport athlete, with a weighted 4.3 GPA, ready to take on college. Read more about Kale, his cancer story, and how he and his family stayed #SagerStrong through the fight, here: https://sagerstrongfoundation.... Special thanks to Camp Sunshine for nominating Kale for this award.

Due to the pandemic, as the 2020 SagerStrong Foundation Hometown Hero Award winner, Kale will be honored at the 2021 SagerStrong Stadium Fun Run at Truist Park (August 2021) and a Braves game in September 2021. Thanks to Rand Refrigeration, Kale will receive a $2500 scholarship gift now to the college or trade school of his choice, as inspiration and a promise for keeping strong in his fight to beat blood cancer.

The SagerStrong Foundation Hometown Hero Award honors a pediatric leukemia patient annually that embodies everything that the SagerStrong Foundation stands for: perseverance, strength and, above all, courage. The program was created in Craig Sager's memory to inspire and "lift up" young patients in their fight to know that they have so many others "fighting" in their corner with them. Last year’s winner, Peyton White, was honored at the inaugural SagerStrong Stadium Fun Run at what is now Truist Park, and brought back to a Braves game to lead the pre-game parade to create more awareness about this difficult disease. “We are continually inspired by the uplifting stories that the Foundation receives for the annual Hometown Hero Award Program,” said Stacy Sager, President of the SagerStrong Foundation. “There was a great group of applicants this year – so hard to choose just one, but Kale’s “never say never” attitude and love of sports won our hearts and reminded us so much of Craig and his passion to do what he loved, even while in his fight. Thank you to our partner, Rand Refrigeration, for helping us make the honor even more special this year!” "Rand Refrigeration is proud to support the SagerStrong Foundation's Hometown Hero Award program," said Randi Davis Minor, principal, Rand Refrigeration. "We are grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community. Helping others to achieve their dreams in the face of adversity and challenges, like those that Kale faced daily, is a wonderful way we can help make a difference." To learn more about the award and our Hometown Heroes, please click here: https://sagerstrongfoundation.... .

About the SAGERSTRONG Foundation
Craig Sager was a Turner Sports Broadcaster and NBA Sideline Reporter, known for his colorful suits and ties, with a personality to match. Sager succumbed to cancer in 2016. Stacy and Craig Sager started the SAGERSTRONG Foundation in the hope that, one day, leukemia patients and their families will never have to go through the battle they have endured. The mission of the SAGERSTRONG Foundation is to give hope to those who need it most. For more information, please visit sagerstrongfoundation.org.