The Legacy Awards

 

STEPHANIE & ARTHUR BLANK HONORED AT

THE 14TH ANNUAL LEGACY AWARDS

 ATLANTA– The 14th Annual Legacy Awards gala was held Saturday, September 13th, 2008 at The Georgia Aquarium.  We honored a pair of Atlanta’s most well respected philanthropists, Stephanie and Arthur Blank.   The stellar black-tie evening culminated with a good time being had by all as guests signified their passion for the cause by bidding on auction items. By the end of the night, we had successfully raised $385,000 to support the children of metro Atlanta. Thank you to everyone who attended for being a part of this amazing night.  Thank you also to our host committee: Kathy Betty, Sharmeen & Greg Hawkins, Sarah & Jim Kennedy, Joan & Rick Smith, and Jeannie & Ron Stewart for all of your hard work in preparing for this event.
Special accolades to all of our sponsors who helped to make this Legacy Award gala a success.

For additional information, contact Rita Owens, VP of Development & Marketing, at 404-601-7060 or via email: Rita.Owens@bbbsatl.org.

Photo is courtesy of Ben Brown Photography.  Left to right: Paul & Carol Garcia (event chairs), Stephanie & Arthur Blank (honorees), Janice McKenzie-Crayton (BBBS of Metro Atlanta CEO), and Lynn Swann (emcee).

The 2008 Legacy Awards Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors - Global Payments, Inc.   Platinum Sponsors – Delta Air Lines ♦ The Coca-Cola Company.  GoldSponsors - Arby's ♦ American Intercontinental University ♦ Atlanta Journal-Constitution ♦Cox Communications ♦ Equifax ♦ The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation ♦ UPS ♦ GE Energy ♦ Publix Supermarket Charities.  Silver Sponsors - WSB Television.   Host Sponsors -  AT&T ♦ BBDO Atlanta ♦ Business Wise ♦ Cooper Atlanta Limousine ♦ Deloitte & Touche, LLP ♦ Georgia Power ♦ Homrich & Berg ♦ Kathy Betty ♦ Leapley Construction ♦ Marcus Foundation ♦ Russell Reynolds & Associates ♦ Tanner, Ballew & Maloof.