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Howard #Home2ATL campaign to benefit youth literacy

Fund-raiser includes grand prize to meet and spend time with Atlanta's hometown NBA player
Hawks center Dwight Howard spends time with children as part of his foundation focused on early childhood education and literacy and youth empowerment. Photo provided
Hawks center Dwight Howard spends time with children as part of his foundation focused on early childhood education and literacy and youth empowerment. Photo provided
By Chris Vivlamore
Oct 12, 2016

As part of Dwight Howard’s return home to Atlanta, the Hawks center has begun an effort to help fund youth literacy and empowerment in the city.

The national campaign is known as #Home2ATL. In a fund-raising effort for the Dwight Howard Foundation, a $10 donation will gain entry to win a trip to Atlanta, including airfare, hotel, food, tickets to a Hawks game and Howard’s game-worn jersey and shoes. There will also be a tour of Coca-Cola and the Cartoon Network.

ExploreClick here for more information on the contest.

Here is a video in which Howard explains the contest and his intentions:

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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