The entire Falcons staff — including coaches, front office executives and support personnel — joined others from the Arthur M. Blank Family of Businesses and traveled to Gainesville Friday to volunteer at two locations in need of some renovation and improvements.
A total of 165 employees participated in the second annual All Associates Community Day, spending the morning at Walters Boys and Girls Club and Challenged Child and Friends.
Associates at the Boys and Girls Club worked with landscaping and painted inside the new building, which will soon come online as the newest club location in Hall County.
Those at Challenged Child sealed fences and ramps, painted, spent time with children and cleaned playground equipment.
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Last year the team partnered with Park Pride to do some landscaping and other work.
“Giving back to the community has always been a fundamental principle for Arthur Blank and the Falcons organization,” said Falcons President Rich McKay. “It’s a great day for the family of businesses to come together as one and make a difference in our Atlanta communities.”
The Home Depot provided financial support and donated supplies at each location.
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Football players get the rep of gladiators. Given tons of pay and praise when they win – but, once they lose at the highest level they expose the kinks in their armor.
ATL has started pursuing a character guys since one found international noterity. Having company outings at a Boys Club teachs the players something about mentoring and community – while giving the next generation a positive example. Kudos to Blank and the entire organization on doing it right. We love to win with class.
lets c we get pitt without ben.philly without mcnabb.carolina twice without jake and peppers.the nfc west( without warner).we get bradford and the rams.holgrem and the browns.no mannings or brady or farve or no cowboys and redskins.and we get all our injured players back and our new ones.shoot anything less than 12 and 4 will b a bust!!!!!!
what is up with getting all these d.t’s
Jmike give me the directions to Flowery Branch Facility! Can’t wait to see the new talent!
Thanks Guys, little by little it all makes a big difference.
Jmike give me the directions to Flowery Branch Facility! Can’t wait to see the new talent!
Ask and you shall receive!
http://www.atlantafalcons.com/Venues/Flowery_Branch/Directions.aspx
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