4 Quarters 4 Research Program

Rally Foundation’s 4 Quarters 4 Research is a fun, easy and successful event that over 140 schools have participated in. The program is also open to community groups, retail stores and businesses. The program is simple: a quarter collection with proceeds raised soley for childhood cancer research.  4 Quarters 4 Research has been endorsed by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue, the Georgia State Senate, GHSA Executive Director Ralph Swearngin, UGA Head Football Coach Mark Richt, and former NFL Football Coach Sam Wyche. Click here to register your 4 Quarters 4 Research event View Event Photos Resources: 4 Quartersr 4 Research Informational Flyer - Elementary and Middle School (PowerPoint) 4 Quarters 4 Research Informational Flyer - High School (PowerPoint) 4 Easy Steps for Elementary or Middle School 4 Easy Steps for High School
2008 4 Quarters 4 Research Participants: Alexander High School Berkmar High School Blessed Trinity Brooks County High School Calhoun County Campbell High School Cass High School Cedar Shoals Central Macon Chamblee High School Chestatee High School Clarke Central High School Claxton Cook High School Creekview High School Dacula High School Darlington High School Dickerson Middle Duluth Durham Middle Effingham County Etowah Garrison Mill Elementary Greater Atlanta Christian Griffin Middle Harrison High School Holy Innocents High School Irwin County Jackson High School Kennessaw Mountain Lakeside High School Landmark Christian Lassiter High School Lost Mtn. Middle Lovett School M.L. King High School Marietta High School Marist McIntosh High School Mt. Bethel Elementary North Paulding High School Pacelli Catholic Pierce County High School Pope High School Pope Jr. Greyhounds Rabun County High School RockMart HS Savannah Christian Savannah Country Day Schley County High School Seminole County High School Sixes Elementary South Paulding High School St. Judes Elementary St. Pius Swainsboro High School Trion High School Turner High School University of West GA Upson-Lee Valdosta Vaughann Elementary Walton High School Warner Robins High School Wayne County High School Wesleyan School Wilcox High School Woodstock High School Woodward Academy Woodbury Little League >> Click here to learn more and register your 4 Quarters 4 Research event.	4 Quarters 4 Research Public Service Announcement WATCH NOW

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Matt loved football and played with the same team since the 5th grade. His sophomore year at Pope High School, Matt earned a Varsity Letter as Defensive End and was working hard to achieve his dream of playing collegiate football.

When Matt was 16, he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive bone cancer called Ewing's Sarcoma. After seven rounds of chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant and 28 radiation treatments, Matt returned home cancer-free to join his football team for his senior year. He was back on the field for the early season scrimmages, and when he took the field the whole crowd chanted, “Go, Matt, Go!” Unfortunately, Matt’s cancer returned, and he was unable to finish the season.

Matt enrolled in a clinical trial at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, MD where he underwent a donor stem cell transplant. Matt’s dad was the perfect match. Matt applied the same toughness and determination from the field to his battle with cancer. His teammates came up with the motto “STAND TOUGH” which he did throughout his entire battle with cancer. Matt died on May 30, 2006 surrounded by his loving family.