The foundation that supports Atlanta’s East Lake community, the East Lake Foundation, is celebrating 30 years. Ilham Askia, who serves as the president and CEO of the…
We could not do the work at East Lake Foundation without Tour Championship support without the East Lake Golf Club without the “Golf with a Purpose” to help serve…
East Lake Foundation Welcomes Delta Community Credit Union Leader to Board, Strengthens its Deep Roots in the Community ATLANTA—August 13, 2025—The East Lake Foundation is…
East Lake Foundation Welcomes Esteemed Chief Financial and Supply Chain Officer to its Dynamic Group of Board Leaders, Strengthening its Mission of Community Transformation ATLANTA…
Tom Cousins, a legendary Atlanta real estate tycoon, philanthropist and political influencer whose fingerprints can be found from the city’s tallest building to the compassionate…
Our beloved founder, Tom Cousins, passed away at the age of 93. Tom was a visionary leader who dedicated his life to transforming communities and…
Channel 2’s Lori Wilson visited Drew Charter School and learned it’s maintained a 98% graduation rate. Speaking with Drew alumna Ariel Gray, class of 2024,…
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the East Lake Foundation’s founding. When asked what the 30 years mean to her, Askia said it means…
President & CEO of the East Lake Foundation Ilham Askia joins Metro Atlanta CEO to discuss the organization’s 30th anniversary and its mission to create…
11Alive+ show The Take with Chelsey McNeil features East Lake Foundation President and CEO Ilham Askia in an interview looking back at how the East…
ATLANTA — Sow a little time, sprinkle some investment, add a little TLC, and at its root, a community will blossom into something new. At…
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…
