Rally Spokespeople
Brian and Ashley McCann
Atlanta Braves catcher and five-time All-Star Brian McCann, along with his wife, Ashley, are actively involved in raising awareness and helping to raise funds for the Rally Foundation. Brian and Ashley McCann serve as spokespeople for the Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research.
Rally Foundation Spokesperson
Curtis Lofton
Curtis Lofton earned the starting role at Middle Linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons in his first season in the NFL. Since joining the Atlanta Falcons Curtis has garnered 2008 All Rookie accolades and is ranked second in the NFL in tackles among first year players. While playing for the Oklahoma Sooners he earned first team All-American honors. Curtis serves as a spokesperson for the Rally Foundation and encourages all elementary, middle, and high schools in Georgia to run Rally’s 4 Quarters 4 Research program at their school to support childhood cancer research. Curtis has a heart for kids with cancer. He encourages students to develop their leadership skills by participating in community outreach to help children fighting this disease.
Todd Weiner
Atlanta Falcons Offensive Lineman and 11-year veteran Todd Weiner who recently received the Atlanta Falcons 2008 ‘Man of the Year’ award serves as a spokesman for the Rally Foundation’s 4 Quarters 4 Research program. Todd and his wife Sunny have enjoyed meeting Rally Kids and inspiring young Rally volunteers to raise money for childhood cancer research.
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Sam Wyche
As a former NFL head coach Sam has preached the importance of “courage,” “heart,” “teamwork,” “faith” and “resiliency” more times than he could remember. He stated that he met someone who embodied these traits more than any world-class athlete he had ever coached: Rally Kid Alexa (pictured with Sam above). Sam Wyche is continuously promoting 4 Quarters 4 Research and he participated in the Celebrity Softball Game.
Tom Glavine
Tom Glavine, the 1995 World Series MVP, 2-time Cy Young Award Winner, and 8-time National League All-Star, has served as the spokesperson for our Money in the Mitt fundraising endeavor, and continues as Spokesperson Emeritus.
Tom, and his wife Chris, were personally touched when Will, a child from the school their kids attend, was diagnosed with childhood cancer. The Glavines and the Rally Foundation have led the Money in the Mitt campaign to raise money for childhood cancer research so that kids like Will can receive better treatments with fewer long-term side effects and ultimately, a cure.
Always smiling, athletic and enthusiastic Avery began complaining of back and leg pain in the spring of 2005. She was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) the most common childhood cancer and just completed two years of chemotherapy treatment...