Kirby Smart, head football coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs, takes his team to Camp Sunshine every summer for a visit full of smiles, laughter, and games. Smart’s connection to Camp Sunshine is personal: his older brother Karl is a former camper and counselor. The Smart family has been involved with Camp Sunshine since Karl was diagnosed with leukemia when he was in ninth grade. “That’s what people know me as here,” Smart said. “Karl’s little brother.” Smart makes the journey to Camp Twin Lakes annually, giving back to the community that helped him and his family while his brother received treatment. During each visit, @georgiafootball players join campers in crafts, conversations, and games like dodgeball, where campers and players can flex creativity and compassion with each other. Connecting with star football players from the 4-time national champion team is an opportunity many dream of, and one that Camp Sunshine campers are proud to say they’ve had. “The best part is just being at camp and getting to experience all they have to offer,” Dylan Malbrough, a camper, said. “You come here and have more fun than you ever could anywhere else.” Smart and his wife donate directly to Camp Sunshine through the Kirby Smart Family Foundation, a non-profit organization they founded in 2016, as a way to give back to Georgia’s organizations for those in need. “It’s always a special occasion to be here for me,” Smart said. “It’s a voluntary deal for our players, and they enjoy coming.”