04/26/24
Athletics Department to host “adoption ceremony”
Gadsden, Ala. — Gadsden State Community College’s Athletic Department is once again partnering with the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, a non-profit organization that connects children battling pediatric brain tumors with college and high school sports teams.
Gadsden State Athletics will signal the “adoption” of Levi Worthington during a special signing event at 4 p.m. April 29 in the Beck Conference Center. Levi is an 8-year-old boy from Susan Moore. He is battling an ependymoma brain tumor.
Through the adoption, Gadsden State Athletics will organize special events, activities and experiences for the adopted families, allowing them to become an integral part of the College’s athletic community. The goal is to create a support system that extends beyond the conventional boundaries of a sports team, providing comfort and encouragement to the children and their families.
The public and media are invited to attend. Blake Lewis, athletic director; Denis Murphy, founder/director of the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation; and members of the Worthington family will be available for interviews.
WHO: Gadsden State Community College’s Athletic Department and the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation
WHAT: Signing event signaling the adoption Levi Worthington
WHEN: 4 p.m. April 29
WHERE: Beck Conference Center at 203 College Dr., Gadsden