Georgia Tech offering relief to hurricane evacuees prior to matchup with Duke
In continuing a theme that’s played out across the Southeast this fall as hurricanes have hit the Carolinas, and now Florida and Georgia, Georgia Tech is offering tickets to Saturday’s game against Duke to evacuees of Hurricane Michael.
Florida and Tennessee made similar offers earlier this year following the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Last year, Georgia Tech made the offer for victims of Hurricane Irma to attend the season opener against Jacksonville State at Bobby Dodd Stadium. More than 600 tickets were distributed to those who were displaced by that storm.
Metro Atlanta has become a destination spot for evacuees as several areas, including campgrounds at Atlanta Motor Speedway, have opened during the aftermath of the storms.
Duke is 4-1 on the season while Georgia Tech is 3-3.
The game is set for 12:20 p.m. ET on Saturday on the ACC Network.
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. All that is needed to claim tickets is a valid state-issued I.D.
“Georgia Tech finds itself in a unique position to offer what we hope can be a much-needed distraction of family fun and great college football for families displaced by a hurricane that has devastated parts of our region,” Athletics Director Todd Stansbury said.
“We welcome any and all who have been displaced by Hurricane Michael to come out and be a part of our family for homecoming festivities on The Flats. Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the storm and we will continue to try to identify ways that Georgia Tech athletics can assist with the relief and recovery efforts.”