Thousands of Home Depot employees were busy volunteering their time on a myriad of projects across the country in honor of Veterans Day. At the Store Support Center, a corporate headquarters for most companies, hundreds of associates braved nearly freezing temperatures to build a variety of toy houses or to assemble bicycles and wagons for […]
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Blank Foundation makes historic $50 million grant to Atlanta HBCUs
Four of Atlanta’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities are receiving a $50 million boost from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. It is the largest gift Blank has made to higher education in Atlanta. In November 2019, Arthur Blank made a $50 million gift to his alma mater, Babson College, based in Wellesley, Mass., to […]
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Surprise: Shirley Franklin Pavilion soon will be part of downtown Atlanta
One of the two new wings of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (NCCHR) will be named in honor of former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. The announcement of the Shirley Clark Franklin Pavilion was made Thursday evening at the annual Power to Inspire gala, a night already staged to honor the former mayor’s […]
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Rabbi Alvin Sugarman: ‘Be thou a blessing to every life you touch’
Walking into Atlanta’s historic synagogue, the Temple, on Sunday felt like entering a Looney Tunes episode. An illuminated sign flashed: “That’s all folks!” Those were the parting words Rabbi Alvin Marx Sugarman wanted to share with the world. Sugarman, who served as the senior rabbi of the Temple from 1974 to 2008, died Jan. 17 […]
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A $2.5 million campaign will honor Kenny Blank’s vision for AJFF
The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (AJFF) is celebrating its 25-year history by launching a $2.5 million fundraising campaign in honor of Kenny Blank, its executive and artistic director. AJFF announced Thursday morning its plan for the “Kenny Blank Vision Initiative” to grow and expand the film festival’s impact into a yearlong hub for cultural engagement, […]
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Remembering Bernie Marcus – a one-of-a-kind business leader and philanthropist
Bernie Marcus made a huge impact on Atlanta and the world. Maria Saporta shares some of her favorite memories of Marcus.
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What a week for Arthur Blank!
Arthur Blank had quite a birthday week starting Sept. 22 when he was inducted into the Atlanta Falcons’ Ring of Honor.
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Josh Blank to lead strategy for Arthur M. Blank Sports and Entertainment
Josh Blank, the second-oldest son of Arthur Blank (owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United), is joining AMBSE as vice president of executive strategy on Aug. 15.
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Kendeda Fund reaches end of its philanthropic journey
On Dec. 31, the Kendeda Fund went out of business. And that’s just what Diana Blank wanted.
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Blank Foundation makes record $22.4 million in grants to Atlanta’s Westside
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced Sept. 21 that it is deepening its investment in Atlanta’s Westside.
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An inside look into Arthur Blank, his family and his foundation
Arthur Blank, a premier business and philanthropic leader, was the invited guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Atlanta’s Father-Son Day along with his three sons – Kenny Blank, Joshua Blank and Max Blank. Stephanie Blank, his second ex-wife, moderated the program.
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Blank Family Foundation giving surpasses $1 billion
What a milestone – $1 billion! The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation just passed the $1 billion threshold in grants made and committed.
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Westside Future Fund offers lessons on building communities from the ground up
The Westside Future Fund has a delicate balancing act. How can one revitalize a community without displacing legacy residents because neighborhoods have become unaffordable?
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Rodney Bullard: Beloved Benefit will now be part of new entity – The Same House
The Beloved Benefit, championed by Chick-fil-A’s Dan Cathy, is shifting to a new entity called: “The Same House.”
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Arthur M. Blank Sports & Entertainment makes executive changes
Leadership changes are afoot within the Arthur M. Blank Sports & Entertainment (AMBSE) organization as a way to ensure a growing executive team.
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Central Atlanta Progress to honor key downtown leaders
Few people have done more to strengthen downtown Atlanta than Arthur Blank. As a way to acknowledge Blank’s contributions, Central Atlanta Progress will present him with the legendary Dan & Tally Sweat Award at its annual meeting on Feb. 14 at the Georgia Aquarium at 11:45 a.m..
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2022 Four Pillar honoree — Carol Tomé — blends culture of Home Depot and UPS
Upon receiving the 2022 Four Pillars Tribute on Oct. 10 from the Council for Quality Growth, Carol Tomé laughingly said: “Today, brown is new orange.”
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National Center for Civil and Human Rights to break ground on expansion
Atlanta is close to realizing its initial dream for the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. On Oct. 14, the Center will break ground on a major expansion of the unique attraction in downtown Atlanta.
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Blank Foundation names two new members of its executive team
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has made two key additions to its management team – Wendy Feliz and Diana Champ Davis.
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2022 Beloved Benefit on July 7 to bring the community together
The Beloved Benefit is back. On July 7, the second Beloved Benefit will take place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The event is one of the most ambitious fund-raisers in Atlanta, and it will feature two headliner performers – Usher and Maroon 5 – as well as other entertainment.
