Critical to the BeltLine's early success is a significant commitment of private charitable dollars to fund greenspace acquisition and trail construction. Private support of the BeltLine will ensure that Atlanta can take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The BeltLine Partnership kicked off a $60 million capital campaign in 2007 to underwrite the early development of key parks and trail segments along the BeltLine and demonstrate this project’s potential to transform Atlanta. Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin serves as Honorary Chair, and the campaign is co-chaired by a stellar group of Atlanta leaders:
- Jim Kennedy, Chairman of Cox Enterprises, Inc.
- Phil Kent, Chairman and CEO of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
- Herman Russell, Chairman of H. J. Russell and Company
- Ray Weeks, Chairman of Weeks Robinson Properties.
The campaign is experiencing tremendous success. With Mayor Franklin and the committed volunteer leadership committee at the helm, the BeltLine Partnership has raised more than $30.3 million towards the goal from more than 50 donors, including lead gifts from many of Atlanta’s largest foundations and corporations.
Lead donors include:
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Robert W. Woodruff Foundation
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Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
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The James M. Cox Foundation (Cox Enterprises, Inc.)
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The Coca-Cola Company
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The Home Depot Foundation
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Mr. John C. Portman, Jr.
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SunTrust Directed Funds –
SunTrust Bank Atlanta Foundation,
Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund,
Woolford Charitable Trust Fund,
Greene-Sawtell Foundation,
and Nell Warren & William Simpson Elkin Foundation
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Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
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The Wachovia Foundation
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Ray and Helen Weeks
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Georgia Power Company
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Tull Charitable Foundation
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The UPS Foundation
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Georgia-Pacific LLC
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Fuqua Family Foundations
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AGL Resources
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Mr. Ralph G. Edwards, Jr.
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IDI
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Morgens West Foundation
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Norfolk Southern Foundation
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Herman J. Russell Foundation
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The David, Helen and Marian Woodward Fund
Campaign contributions will underwrite the early development of key parks and trail segments along the BeltLine and demonstrate this project’s potential to transform Atlanta. Private support of the BeltLine campaign will ensure that Atlanta can take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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To receive more information about BeltLine plans and projects, please contact:
Valarie Wilson
Executive Director, BeltLine Partnership
email Valarie
P.O. Box 93351
Atlanta, Georgia 30377
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