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The Georgia quarterback was at Academy Sports to meet youth from the local Boys and Girls Club and accompany them on a Christmas shopping spree on Sunday.

UGA quarterback Carson Beck poses with Boys and Girls club members Amir Bailey, 10 and Tymoen Blackwell, 9, while on a shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.
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Kendyal Freeman, 8 is hugged by her dad as her family learns they have a gift card to spend at Academy for the holidays. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

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Jalani Evans shows a shirt to his father, Brandon Evans as Carson Best looks on. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

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Brendan Dozier, 10 on the left and Zalen Clay, 13, far right, right, react when they hear they have gotten gift cards to Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

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Cynthia Risper-Jett is hugged by Cherene Williams as Dedra Evans looks on after learning that they have a gift card to spend at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.
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Cynthia Risper-Jett is comforted by Cherene Williams, right, and Dedra Evans, center, after learning that they have a gift card to spend at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.
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Kendyal Freeman, 8, Darius Ollie and JÕLyn Ollie, 11 pose with UGA quarterback Carson Beck on a shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

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Ryan Little, 11, throws a football to UGA quarterback Carson Beck during the Boys and Girls Club shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

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The Ollie family checks out with help from UGA quarterback Carson Beck after the Boys and Girls Club shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.
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UGA quarterback Carson Beck tosses a football to a Boys and Girls club member in the shoe aisle. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.
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Ryan Little, 11, gets his football signed by UGA quarterback Carson Beck during the Boys and Girls Club shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

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UGA quarterback Carson Beck and Academy employee Gwen Potts help families checkout after the Boys and Girls Club shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.
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The Ollie family checks out with help from UGA quarterback Carson Beck and Academy employee Gwen Potts after the Boys and Girls Club shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.
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JÕlyn Ollie, 11, gets his bag from UGA quarterback Carson Beck after the Boys and Girls Club shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.
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Davidian Colbert has his phone signed by UGA Quarterback Carson Beck who was on site at an Athen Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy Sports and Outdoors contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

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Fans stop Carson Beck in the store for autographs and photos while he was there shopping with the Athens area Boys and Girls club children. UGA Quarterback Carson Beck was on site at an Athen Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy Sports and Outdoors contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

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Kendyal Freeman, 8, poses with UGA Quarterback Carson Beck who was on site at an Athen Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy Sports and Outdoors contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

credit: Nell Carroll for the AJC

Fans stop Carson Beck in the store for autographs and photos while he was there shopping with the Athens area Boys and Girls club children. UGA Quarterback Carson Beck was on site at an Athen Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy Sports and Outdoors contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

credit: Nell Carroll for the AJC

UGA Quarterback Carson Beck was on site at an Athen Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy Sports and Outdoors contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

credit: Nell Carroll for the AJC

KiMarri Risper, 12 poses with UGA Quarterback Carson Beck who was on site at an Athen Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy Sports and Outdoors contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

credit: Nell Carroll for the AJC

Davidian Colbert, 12, poses with UGA Quarterback Carson Beck who was on site at an Athen Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy Sports and Outdoors contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

credit: Nell Carroll for the AJC

Fans stop Carson Beck in the store for autographs and photos while he was there shopping with the Athens area Boys and Girls club children. UGA Quarterback Carson Beck was on site at an Athen Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy Sports and Outdoors contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out.

credit: Nell Carroll for the AJC

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UGA quarterback Carson Beck poses with Boys and Girls club members Amir Bailey, 10 and Tymoen Blackwell, 9, while on a shopping spree at Academy. Carson Beck was on site at an Athens Academy store Sunday December 17, 2023, to give out gift cards to lucky members of area Boys and Girls Clubs. Academy contributed $200 for each child and he kicked in $135 more of his own money to help families out. credit: Nell Carroll for the AJC

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