East Lake Foundation turns 30 and nonprofit’s revitalization work continues
When Ilham Askia joined the East Lake Family YMCA in 2005, she was unaware of the neighborhood’s storied history. What attracted the Washington, D.C., transplant…
Georgia Business Minds Podcast – East Lake Foundation turns 30, revitalization ‘never over’
The East Lake Foundation, the nonprofit created to steward the revitalization of the East Lake community, turns 30 this year. While decades in the making,…
Atlanta Business Radio Interview – Ilham Askia With East Lake Foundation
Atlanta Business Radio’s Lee Kantor interviews Ilham Askia, President and CEO of the East Lake Foundation. Their conversation spans how business leaders can engage meaningfully…
TOUR Championship Drives Community Impact with Record-Setting Contribution from 2024 Tournament
The TOUR Championship announced a record $7.2 million contribution from the 2024 event, up from $6.96 million in 2023. The announcement was made during the…
Golf with a mission works in South Carolina (especially this week)
…For these courses, the model in one way or another is East Lake Golf Club. In the timeline between being Bobby Jones’ home course and becoming…
TOUR Championship at East Lake on track for largest hospitality build in history of event
In a city with a reputation for hosting the world’s greatest sporting events, the TOUR Championship continues to evolve its experience to stand in the…
East Lake Golf Club Beats the Clock to Host the TOUR Championship
How does a world-renowned golf course fight against the clock to complete an entire makeover in just 12 months? Hi! My name is Taylor Harper….
Watching the best 30 golfers have the next shot mentality
Greetings! My name is Justin Clay, a Junior at Charles R. Drew Charter School, also a member of the Drew Varsity golf team. Today, I…
Sam West, Reporting Live from East Lake Golf Club
“Hello, this is Sam West, reporting live from East Lake Golf Course,” is how I started my experience at the TOUR Championship. As a Drew…
Ed Elkins Joins East Lake Foundation Board of Directors
The East Lake Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Ed Elkins to its Board of Directors. Mr. Elkins, Executive Vice President and Chief…
TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCES RECORD $6.96 MILLION DONATION FROM 2023 TOURNAMENT
TOUR Championship officials today announced a record $6.96 million charitable donation from the 2023 tournament, up from $5.5 million in 2022. The announcement was made…
The Ins & Outs of the PGA Tour’s Broadcasting Room
By Jerry Clay, Drew Charter School Student Correspondent Every year the TOUR Championship takes place in my hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. This year it means…
