Eli Manning's Special Cause: The Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital

The following article from the Clarion Ledger provides an excellent account of how The Blair E. Batson Children's Hospital in Jackson has benefitted greatly from Eli Manning's dedication and special interest.

Eli Manning works magic for children's hospital

By Billy Watkins
The photograph is on Archie and Olivia Manning's refrigerator in their Oxford condominium.
It shows their youngest son, Eli Manning -- then a star quarterback at Ole Miss - during one of the traditional pregame team walks through The Grove. He is holding the hand of a little girl, who looks to be about 4 years old.
"Yeah, I do remember that," says Eli, the 30-year-old quarterback of the National Football League's New York Giants. "We were about to cross the street and head into the complex when the little girl just walked up beside me. Her mom was out in front, trying to get a picture of us ... and all of a sudden the little girl just reached up her hand toward me. So I reached out and held it as we walked."
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