Members of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity will have their 17th annual Kevin B. Kennedy Game Ball Run today to benefit Camp Hobe, a summer camp for children with cancer.
Volunteers from Pi Kappa Alpha will run a relay from the University of Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium to Brigham Young University's LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo the night before the annual Utes-Cougars rivalry game.
Although the Game Ball Run began in 1989, the "Pikes" have held the event in memory of past president Kevin B. Kennedy since 1994. Kennedy died after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Camp Hobe was selected as the donation recipient because of Kennedy's fight with cancer and love for children.
The Game Ball Run has raised more than $100,000 for Camp Hobe, and the Pikes expect to raise more than $15,000 this year. The mission of Camp Hobe is to create an atmosphere that enhances self-esteem, fosters independence, friendships and offers a sense of belonging. For more information, visit www.camphobe.org.