New England Patriots linebacker and Aiken native Dekoda Watson will sponsor the fourth-annual Koda's Kids Foundation Gala at 6:30 p.m. Friday at Woodside Plantation Country Club.
Founded by Watson in 2012, the nonprofit organization provides a scholarship to one student from each of the seven high schools in Aiken County and surrounding areas each year. Students do not have to be athletes to receive a Koda's Kids scholarship, but they must be accepted into a college.
The gala will include dinner and drinks and will feature dancing with music by The Dream Team, featuring Aisha Kenyetta, from Charleston and silent and live auctions.
Guests are asked to dress in white for the semi-formal event.
A seat at the gala is $75 per person. A table for eight can be reserved for $550. All money raised will go to Koda's Kids.
Watson also will hold the second Koda's Kids Foundation Golf Tournament, sponsored by Bridgestone, Friday at Woodside Plantation. Watson's Youth Football and Cheerleading Camp for students ages 7-18 will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday at South Aiken High School.
For more information or to reserve a spot at the gala, visit www.kodaskids.org.