Kajal Patel, a 6^th grader from Athens Academy, needs a bone marrow transplant. A 24 hour Marrow-thon Drive has been organized, kicking off with an event Tuesday, March 27th at The Omni Club on Atlanta Hwy from 4pm-8pm. Kajal's classmates want to get 20,000 people swabbed to set a Guiness book of world record for the most cheeks swabbed in 24 hours. A cheek swabbing location will be set up at the Tate Center on the UGA campus on Wednesday, March 28th from 10am-4pm.

24 Hour Marrow-thon Drive Events

(Please check www.facebook.com/beaheroforkajal for updates and additional locations.)

 Tuesday, March 27^th-Wednesday, March 28^th

•  4pm-8pm - Tuesday, 27^th - The Omni Club—Atlanta Hwy.
• 8pm-6am - Wednesday, 28^th - Georgia Theatre/Downtown Area
• 6am-10am - Wednesday, 28^th - The Omni Club—Atlanta Hwy.
• 6am-10am - Wednesday, 28^th - University of Georgia—Ramsey Center
• 10am-4pm - Wednesday, 28^th - The University of Georgia—Tate Student Center

Donations: Text "MATCH 211" to 50555, then confirm reply text.

The sixth graders have made a video and were on 11alive news. See the links below for more information:

• https://www.facebook.com/Beaheroforkajal 

• http://www.11alive.com/news/article/234378/40/Sixth-graders-work-tirelessly-to-save-sick-classmate

• http://vimeo.com/38968505

• Click here to find out how to receive a swab kit: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=353407278030965&set=a.344416878930005.78652.341617489209944&type=1&theater

• https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=131163057012883