The Arc of Georgia asks supporters to pull an airplane
The Arc of Georgia, the Atlanta non-profit that advocates for people with developmental disabilities, is asking its supporters to pull a 147,000-pound airplane.
The organization's April 9 fundraiser will be held at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, where a rope will be attached to a FedEx Boeing 727 and teams of 20 participants compete by pulling the plane 12 feet. Twenty-member teams can compete for a $1,000 donation to The Arc of Georgia and individuals can compete for a $50 donation. The registration deadline is March 1; for more information, contact Deirdre O’Brien at 678-733-8969.
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Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.
