Coach Pough Headlines 9th Annual "SC Coaches for Charity"

GREENVILLE, South Carolina – South Carolina State Head Football Coach Buddy Pough will once again join the coaches from around the state in the name of charity. The Ninth Annual South Carolina Coaches for Charity will be held on Tuesday, July 24^th at the TD Convention Center in Greenville. Nearly 300 guests will be in attendance.
 
All of the head football coaches from the South Carolina universities will share the stage with Coach Pough: Josh Conklin (Wofford), Clay Hendrix (Furman), Will Muschamp (South Carolina), Dabo Swinney (Clemson) and Brent Thompson (The Citadel). Each will bring their supporters to Greenville to help raise money for their respective charities. Money is also raised during the evening to help sponsor single-parent children attend Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) summer camps.

Additionally, each coach honors his annual recipient of a Community MVP Award. Coach Pough's 2018 Award honoree is the President of the Orangeburg Touchdown Club, Rob Hibbits. 

The event is sponsored annually by the Fisher DeBerry Foundation, which is led by Hall of Fame and legendary former Air Force Falcons Head Football Coach Fisher DeBerry. The Foundation supports children of single-parent families.
 
"This is a fun and meaningful night for us every year," said Fisher DeBerry. "The state of South Carolina, which is my home, is blessed with football coaches who give back. These coaches don't just spend time on the football field or watching game film; they truly care about their players, their coaches and their respective communities."
 
Proceeds raised from the event are split between the coaches' charities. Coach Pough has chosen the Midlands Area FCA as his beneficiary.
 
Tables and individual tickets are still available, though the evening is nearly sold out. The more tickets and tables purchased by fans of each school, the more money that will go towards that particular coach's charity. For information, visit www.SouthCarolinaCoaches.com, or contact Fisher DeBerry Foundation representative Burt Trembly at (702) 622-2275 or Burt@CoachingCharities.com.

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