Aubie and Big Al team up for a special cause

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August 15, 2018

Patients at Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham got a special surprise on Tuesday when the University of Alabama and Auburn University mascots paid a visit.

The visit by Big Al and Aubie, who were also joined by cheerleaders from the University of Alabama, coincides with the annual kickoff of Wells Fargo’s “Picks for Kids” program.

Going into its seventh consecutive year, “Picks for Kids” has raised over $216,000 for helping ill and injured children at the Alabama hospital.

Find out more about the program here.

Aubie, Big Al and @UofAlabama cheerleaders stopped by @ChildrensAL today and the smiles say it all. ❤️ https://t.co/gTR17SFkdG pic.twitter.com/0gNs9jxDsl

— This is Alabama (@thisisalabama) August 14, 2018

Sean Ross is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn

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