On Friday April 9th, Kathleen and Dabo Swinney hosted the first annual All In Ball at the Madren Center on the Clemson University Campus. Over $105,000 was raised for Dabo’s All In Team Foundation!

Blue Ridge Security was lead sponsor.

Special guests at the event included Clemson University President Jim Barker, CJ Spiller, Jacoby Ford, and Brian Dawkins. Channel 4 Sports Director Geoff Hart served as the “Master of Ceremonies”. Darren Meares conducted the “Live Auction”.

The Live Auction raised $32,000 and included items such as; a seven day ski trip to Beaver Creek Colorado, a round of gold with defending U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover and Dabo Swinney, honorary coach for the spring game, and a trip with the Clemson Tiger football team to Auburn next September.

The Silent Auction raised over $14,000 and included such items as dinners, golf and fishing outings with Clemson Assistant Football Coaches, signed memorabilia, and luxury golf weekends at Lake Keowee.

The funds will go to support the foundation’s four focus areas; breast cancer prevention and research, Family Effect, Clemson’s Call Me Mister Program, and the Rise Program in Tuscaloosa, AL. In addition the foundation awards grants based on need and fit within the mission statement and focus areas.

Fred and Jeanie Gilmer from Greenville, S.C. served as chair-persons.