Tau Tug

Alpha Tau Omega presents Tau Tug – an epic 15-on-15 tug-of-war tournament set in the heart of a massive mud pit at the ATO house's sideyard. It's good (not) clean fun, all in support of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. ATO has dedicated its fundraising efforts to this meaningful cause, transforming dirt into dollars that pave the way for medical breakthroughs for people with cystic fibrosis. In 2023, $76,000 was raised to further the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. ATO's Tau Tug event has benefited the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for over 12 years; inspired by ATO's brother, John Pickering, who lives with cystic fibrosis. When John's fellow brothers learned about his disease, they quickly committed to raising money in his honor and helping to find a cure for CF. John continues to be the driving force for UGA's ATOs. With great hope and expectation, ATO is dedicated to finding a cure not only for John but for every person living with CF. Since Tau Tug began contributing to the CF Foundation, incredible progress has been made for people with cystic fibrosis.