Spurs & Feathers: Spurrier, Gamecocks help make 'First & Gold Gala' a huge success

Feb. 23, 2016

By Brian Hand

The University of South Carolina athletics department and the charity Curing Kids Cancer have formed a tremendous partnership over the years.

Curing Kids Cancer held their inaugural “First and Gold Gala” at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta on Friday, Feb. 19, and South Carolina special assistant to president Harris Pastides and athletics director Ray Tanner, Steve Spurrier made sure to be there to officially kick off his time in his new position.

“Clay and Grainne Owen do a fantastic job with this charity,” Spurrier said to the media in attendance that evening. “It’s a wonderful charity and anything we can do to help raise money for this is certainly worthwhile.”

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