Today, the East Lake Foundation’s Board of Directors welcomed two new board members: Marilyn Hack and Joyce Reto. These two leaders in the community have been associated with the Foundation’s … Continue Reading →
Press Releases
Drew Charter School Students Receive Invention Grant to Create Device to record police-civilian interaction in personal automobiles
Today the Lemelson-MIT Program introduces the 2021 InvenTeams: 13 groups of high school students from across the country who have been selected by a panel of judges to create technological … Continue Reading →
The Inaugural TOUR Championship Golf Ball Virtual Event will Support the East Lake Foundation and Affiliated Charities while Providing Unforgettable Experiences for Donors
The TOUR Championship and the East Lake Foundation are partnering with Ideas United, an Atlanta-based creative studio, to host the inaugural Golf Ball (http://www.TourGolfBall.com). The Golf Ball aims to raise … Continue Reading →
East Lake Foundation Celebrates National Intern Day
Today, the East Lake Foundation is celebrating National Intern Day as it completes its summer program in partnership with Bank of America. For the eighth year, East Lake hosted Bank … Continue Reading →
Purpose Built Communities Receives $2 Million Grant to Support COVID-19 Relief Efforts in Atlanta Neighborhoods as Part of Partnership with Harlem Children’s Zone
Today, the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) has announced a $2 million grant through The Audacious Project to support COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts in Atlanta. Purpose Built Communities will receive … Continue Reading →
Bank of America Connects Atlanta-Area Youth to Workforce Success through Paid Virtual Summer Leadership Experience
Bank of America today announced that the five Atlanta high school juniors and seniors selected as Student Leaders (#BofAStudentLeaders) have started their paid summer internship experience of leadership, civic engagement, … Continue Reading →
TOUR Championship to be played without spectators, Sept. 4-7
Tournament officials announced today that out of an abundance of caution due to the continuously changing dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic, the TOUR Championship will be played without spectators at East Lake Golf Club over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-7.
East Lake Foundation Receives $30,000 Donation from the Greater Atlanta COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund
Today, the East Lake Foundation announced a $30,000 donation from the Greater Atlanta COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund, a joint effort from the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and United … Continue Reading →
49 Atlanta Area Entrepreneurs Complete Goizueta Business School Start:ME Community-Based Accelerator Program, Receiving Mentoring and Business Training
49 promising entrepreneurs in the Clarkston, East Lake and Southside Atlanta communities have completed an extensive mentoring and business training program offered through the Goizueta Business School’s Start:Micro-Enterprise Accelerator Program … Continue Reading →
East Lake Foundation Receives $200,000 Donation from The Cousins Properties Foundation
Today, the East Lake Foundation announced that The Cousins Properties Foundation has donated $200,000 to support the Foundation’s East Lake COVID-19 Relief Fund and Drew Charter School’s Office of College … Continue Reading →