TOUR Championship officials today announced the TOUR Championship Charity Challenge, a televised nine-hole exhibition on Wednesday, Sept. 1, from 3-5 p.m. to benefit the East Lake Foundation and the TOUR Championship’s other charitable beneficiaries.
Nonprofit recipients of tournament funds look to the future
Despite challenges stemming from the coronavirus pandemic including an absence of paying spectators, last year’s PGA TOUR Championship event at East Lake Golf Club raised a record-breaking $3.56 million for four local nonprofit organizations: East Lake Foundation; Grove Park Foundation; Purpose Built Schools Atlanta; and First Tee Metro Atlanta. Prospects are good for another record-breaking outcome for the same quartet of local beneficiaries when The TOUR Championship returns to East Lake Golf Cub Sept. 2-5.
SOURCE: Atlanta Business Chronicle
First Tee duo stunned to learn of Tour Championship honor
Marcus Leonard and Tatum Thompson thought they had been invited to the Tour Championship’s media day to participate in a putting contest with eight-time PGA Tour winner and East Lake member Stewart Cink.
SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution
Bank of America 2021 Student Leaders Work with Atlanta Nonprofits
Paid Summer Internships Connect Atlanta Youth to Career Building Opportunities with East Lake Foundation and Grove Park Foundation Atlanta – Bank of America recently selected five Atlanta high school juniors … Continue Reading →
Small Bites teaches big lessons
When Julia Watkins asked kids where their food came from, she often heard the same response: “From the grocery store.” Hearing that answer and having worked at a farmers market … Continue Reading →
SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution
High school senior accepted to more than 75 colleges
Drew Charter School Senior, Jordan McCrary, has been accepted to more than 75 colleges and universities and has received more than $1 million in scholarship offers.
East Lake Foundation Sponsored Scholarships for Drew Charter School Students
Tom and Ann Cousins Scholarship: Presented to Drew Charter Schools students who demonstrate academic excellence and active leadership in the community. Each of the students selected for this scholarship will receive … Continue Reading →
Students create ‘Black Lives Matter’ mural at Drew Charter School
Students from drew charter school are painting a Black Lives Matter mural as a distinctive expression of activism. “They’re being art-a-vist art activist, they’re using art for activism,” said visual Arts teacher Dr.Lisa Whittington’s.
SOURCE: CBS 46 - Atlanta
Drew Charter students place in state science fair
WSB’s People 2 People highlighted Drew Charter School’s State Science Fair success. Our partner, Delta Community Credit Union, presented them with new savings accounts as a reward for their success.
SOURCE: WSB TV Atlanta
East Lake Golf Club announces significant investments to Charlie Yates Golf Course and new management led by Bobby Jones Links.
East Lake Golf Club is excited to announce upcoming renovations to the Charlie Yates Golf Course and practice facility located in the historic East Lake community. East Lake Golf Club … Continue Reading →