Georgia-based Father and Son to Compete In a Make-A-Wish Tournament
Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Four years ago, Shawn Byrd had three open-heart surgeries and in November of the same year, he received a heart transplant that saved his life. Following his transplant, the Make-A-Wish Georgia Foundation granted Shawn his wish to go on a Lord of the Rings Tour in New Zealand. Shawn and his family traveled to the country and toured the Lord of the Rings set. Now fully recovered, he is still doing well to this day.
In a few days, Shawn and his father, Wes Byrd (CEO of the esports apparel company Skullz) will be competing in an Invitation ATL (IATL) event. IATL is a digital event series that combines gaming culture, competition, and celebrity involvement to raise awareness for charities, companies, and causes that is powered by Skillshot Media.
Corporate teams across Metro Atlanta will compete in a Fortnite private match to crown the Invitation ATL Esports Corporate Champion. Matches will be live-streamed on Twitch.TV with play by play commentary on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.
The fees will grant local wishes of children fighting critical illnesses. For 25 years, Make-A-Wish Georgia has brought transformational wishes to more than 8,000 children and families.
Visit www.iatl.gg for more information about the event.
Visit www.skullz.com for information about the esports company.
Visit www.skullz.com for information about the esports company.
