Atlanta United's commitment to giving back to the local community is one of its primary platforms and missions, and nowhere is that more apparent than its partnership with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Before the season started, the club committed to donating $2,000 to the organization for every clean sheet the team recorded this season. Thanks to a late surge up the defensive standings, the team finished with 12 clean sheets on the season. That means a total of $24,000 will be donated to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation for autism research.
Children’s is the official pediatric healthcare system and the official pediatric sports medicine program of Atlanta United. One of the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare systems, Children’s is home to a nationally ranked sports medicine program that uses leading-edge research to keep athletes, from pre-teens to adolescents, in top physical shape.
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In addition, Children’s serves as the title sponsor for the Atlanta United headquarters, the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Training Ground, which will host national and international soccer clubs visiting Atlanta for tournaments to be held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as well as act as a base for grass roots soccer initiatives including coach education and referee training.
MORE ABOUT CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent dedicated to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Our specialized care helps children get better faster and live healthier lives. Managing more than 870,000 patient visits annually at three hospitals and 27 neighborhood locations, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. With generous philanthropic and volunteer support since 1915, Children’s has impacted the lives of children in Georgia, the United States and throughout the world. Visit www.choa.org for more information.