Arthur Blank was only 15 when his father, Max Blank, died of a heart attack, a difficult time for him and his mother, Molly Blank.
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New Blank Center for Stuttering opens in Atlanta with global plans
Atlanta now has a new center dedicated to stuttering education and research, thanks to a $12.25 million grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
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Blank Foundation’s Fay Twersky: ‘I’m a crazy optimist’
Six months into becoming president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Fay Twersky said moving to Atlanta “has been a jolt in the arm professionally.”
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Bernie Marcus: ‘It’s great to have Arthur back again’
Home Depot co-founders – Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank – have joined forces to help create a national network to provide a wellness network for veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries and substance abuse.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Medical cannabis very popular (with would-be Georgia growers)
Also, only one Georgian is in philanthropy’s biggest league.
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Potential of Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights finally being realized
At long last, Atlanta’s National Center for Civil and Human Rights will become the institution leaders originally envisioned it would be.
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Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights launching $50 million campaign
The $17 million gift from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is part of a $50 million capital campaign to expand the Center’s offerings.
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Arthur Blank’s foundation donates $17 million to expand Atlanta’s Civil and Human Rights Center
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights will undergo a major expansion thanks to a $17 million grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
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Blank Foundation names Fay Twersky as its new president
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has selected Fay Twersky as its new president, succeeding Penelope McPhee, who will be retiring in February after serving in that role since 2004.
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Blank Foundation makes $20 million grant to fund stuttering program in Texas
Throughout his life, Arthur Blank has struggled with being a stutterer.
Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons and co-founder of the Home Depot, did not let his stuttering get in the way of his achievements. But Blank has always known it’s a hard affliction for many to live with and overcome.
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Arthur Blank’s ‘Good Company’ shares secrets for success in business and life
Arthur Blank’s soon-to-be-released book – Good Company – is a treasure-trove of secrets for business and life. Blank, a co-founder of the Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, shares his formula for what makes a successful enterprise – be it in business or in life.
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Fund to develop up to 1,500 affordable housing units now holds $5 million
An effort to inject $25 million of affordable housing units into Atlanta is a quarter of the way toward success.
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Reporter’s Notebook June 26: Another week of COVID, and reflecting on inclusion and fairness
Some new faces, and familiar ones, at major Atlanta nonprofits.
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Blank Foundation awards $470,000 in grants to combat systemic racism
Six nonprofit organizations in Georgia and one nonprofit in Montana will receive immediate funding from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to address the racial equity crisis in America.
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2020 Beloved Benefit canceled; gala event to resume in 2021
A signature event, the Beloved Benefit – planned for June 4, is being postponed until 2021.
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Long-time president of Arthur Blank’s foundation to retire this year
Penelope “Penny” McPhee, the president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation since 2004, today announced her intention to retire by the end of 2020.
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Arthur Blank gives record gift of $50 million to Babson College
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation is making the largest grant in its 25-year history – $50 million – to Babson College in Wellesley, Mass.
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Arthur Blank’s $17.5M Westside Park gift is a sign of things to come
It’s a sign of things to come. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s $17.5 million grant announced Aug. 27 to support the development of the Westside Park at the Bellwood Quarry is the latest indication of Arthur Blank’s intention to give away a significant portion of his wealth.
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World Cup raises interest in Atlanta pro women’s soccer team
The recent win of the United States National Women’s Soccer Team in the World Cup is reviving interest in Atlanta getting its own professional women’s soccer team.
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Blank Foundation gives BeltLine largest gift ever for Bellwood Quarry park
The Atlanta BeltLine and the proposed Westside Park at the Bellwood Quarry received major boosts Tuesday morning with the announcement that the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has awarded a $17.5 million grant for the project.
The Blank grant will accelerate the development of parks and trails along the 22-mile circular corridor – especially on the Westside.
