Members of Phi Gamma Delta from Kansas University and Kansas State University will put their rivalry aside Friday in honor of a member who died of leukemia in 1974.

The chapters have raised more than $20,000 during the past month for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. On Friday, members will carry Saturday’s game ball approximately 70 miles from Manhattan to Memorial Stadium. They are scheduled to leave Manhattan at 8 a.m. and arrive in Lawrence about 4:30 p.m.

During the past 35 years, the fraternities have raised more than $600,000 in memory of Rod Morgan, who lost his battle with the disease while attending K-State. Morgan became sick during his senior year at age 21.

Every year, the Morgan family attends the KU versus K-State football game in memory of their son and to acknowledge the fraternity members’ efforts. A check presentation will be made during the game, which begins at 11:30 a.m.