WINTER 2020 The Villages of East Lake Gardenside Opens with Enthusiasm Drew Charter School Students Receive Prestigious Invention Grant East Lake Foundation

This fall, Columbia Residential opened The Villages of East Lake Gardenside, a new Drew Charter School was recently awarded staff and alumni from MIT, mixed-income apartment complex in the East Lake neighborhood. The state-of-the-art a Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grant for $10,000 as well as representatives 108-unit complex, located behind the Publix at East Lake facing Fayetteville Rd., features to create a device to record police-civilian from industry and former apartments with 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, a garden, playground, community room and other interaction in personal automobiles. Drew Lemelson-MIT Award Find us on amenities. 70% of the apartments are rented at an affordable rate to families who earn 60% Charter is one of 13 high schools nationwide to winners, assembled virtually of area median income (AMI) and below, including 20% of the units at be selected as an InvenTeam this year. this fall and selected Drew InvenTeams are teams of high school Charter as one of this year’s 50% of AMI and below. students, teachers and mentors that receive InvenTeam grantees. Families who move into Gardenside will receive priority in the Drew grants to invent technological solutions to real- Over the next nine East Lake Foundation Celebrates 25th Anniversary Charter School lottery and the other programs offered by the East world problems. This initiative of the Lemelson- months, the Drew Charter Lake Foundation and its partners. This addition to The Villages of East As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and the season partnership with the Chefs Association, Athena MIT Program aims to inspire a new generation InvenTeam will build a Lake increases and diversifies the affordable rental housing available of giving, thank you for being a supporter of the East Foods, East Lake Club and East Lake Family YMCA; of inventors. working prototype of in East Lake and furthers the East Lake Foundation’s goal to broaden Lake Foundation. and purchase 600 portable devices for Beth White, Drew Charter School’s Senior their invention that will be 2020 has been a difficult year for students at Charles R. Drew Charter School its impact in the neighborhood and at Drew Charter School.  Academy Engineering Teacher initiated the showcased at a technical many, but particularly for vulnerable and families in The Villages of East Lake, InvenTeam application process last spring and review within the local families in East Lake, many of whom among other support. worked with the students over the summer to community in February, and have been disproportionately affected We hope you will continue to invest in Drew Charter School Board of Directors Welcomes New Leadership prepare the final proposal. A prestigious panel then again as a final prototype at EurekaFest, by the COVID-19 pandemic. our work. Every year, a new generation of judges composed of educators, researchers, an invention celebration in June of 2021.  Earlier this year, Cynthia Kuhlman, School parent has been appointed In March, we temporarily shifted our of children moves into the neighborhood Director of Educational Achievement Vice Chair. John Majors, Vice work to meet growing needs resulting and takes advantage of the programs and for the CF Foundation, completed a President of Development at from the pandemic. We established opportunities afforded by the Foundation 15-year term as Chair of the Board Brinshore and former Vice President Purpose Built Communities Receives $2 Million the East Lake COVID-19 Relief Fund and our East Lake Initiative partners. for Drew Charter School, achieving at Purpose Built Communities, has to provide targeted short- and long- Together we can provide equitable unparalleled success. While Cynthia been appointed Treasurer. Allison Grant to Support COVID-19 Relief in Atlanta term support to stabilize families and access to these programs and increased remains on the Board as a Director, Fillmore, Director of the TOUR our community wellness partners who are experiencing opportunities for all families at The Villages of East Lake already established in each community, primarily providing Ron Alston, the Atlanta Market Championship, Drew Charter Purpose Built Communities economic hardship. Thanks to many of you, we are 60% and Drew Charter School. Even more important at this rental, mortgage and utility assistance for residents and President for Truist, enthusiastically School parent and East Lake was selected as one of six of the way to our $1 million goal. moment in time, we can help sustain families and avert supplying vital food, personal care and cleaning items. accepted the role as Chair. Ron has been leading Drew, resident, was appointed Secretary. organizations in cities across the We are proud that we’ve been able to assist 149 further crises resulting from the pandemic. These additional funds will ensure that families in need in partnership with Peter McKnight, seamlessly through this The Drew Charter School Board and executive country to receive a $2 million families at The Villages of East Lake with nearly $190,000 Please make your tax-deductible gift today at www. have access to digital devices, academic support, mental year’s many challenges related to the pandemic. leadership are strong, committed and laser-focused on grant through The Audacious is support for rent and utilities; distribute 4,100 masks eastlakefoundation.org or mail your gift to 2606 Alston Project to support COVID-19 health and wellness programs and that all residents have Shannon Longino, First Vice President for Truist, former Drew Charter School’s success towards its mission. The and more than 2,000 grocery boxes to area families, in Drive, SE, Atlanta, GA 30317. Thank you!  resident of East Lake Meadows, long-time supporter East Lake Foundation is proud to call them partners in relief and recovery efforts masks and are encouraged to wear them to protect of the East Lake Foundation, and former Drew Charter our work.  in Atlanta. The Purpose Built themselves and others. Communities grant supports “During this historic time in our city, stepping up to East Lake Celebrates Eva Davis Day the work of the three Purpose Built Communities Network address racial inequities is more important than ever. One Where are they now? Members in Atlanta: East Lake Foundation, Grove Park of the ways we can do that is by providing relief during this On September 3rd, the East Lake Meadows Tenants Association who partnered with Tom neighborhood celebrated the life Cousins, Renee Glover and others to develop the vision Delshanee Martin (Class of 2017) and Payton Gunner (Class of 2020) Foundation and Focused Community Strategies. The crisis, and the East Lake Foundation, Focused Community critical funds are being utilized to offset the pandemic’s Strategies, and Grove Park Foundation have been vital and legacy of the late Eva Davis, for the East Lake neighborhood that we enjoy today. Ms. In the Spring of 2021, Drew Charter Studies and Cosmetic Science impact and meet the short- and long-term needs of leaders, advocates and partners for their neighborhoods,” an effort led by Sheltering Arms East Davis was known for loving red, so in honor of Ms. Davis, School Alumni from the Legacy Class and has excelled academically vulnerable residents, specifically Black people and other said Carol Naughton, President and interim CEO of Purpose Lake. Ms. Davis was a local activist, our East Lake Initiative partners turned East Lake red by of 2017 will graduate from college. As while running her business. She will People of Color, and community wellness partners in Built Communities. “We are grateful for the leadership and visionary, community leader, and wearing red and sharing stories of Ms. Davis.  we celebrate this accomplishment, graduate in the spring of 2021. the East Lake, Grove Park and Historic South Atlanta support of the Harlem Children’s Zone and The Audacious former president of the East Lake we’re proud to highlight two amazing Payton Gunner made waves neighborhoods. The funds have been leveraged by a local Project in this national effort.” ✴ ✴ ✴ alumna who now bookend this at Drew Charter School as an campaign that raised an additional $2.6 million to support Thus far, the campaign in Atlanta has been a ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ ✴ college experience, Delshanee outstanding student leader, these COVID-19 relief efforts. success. We’ve launched and advanced the ✴ Martin from the Class of 2017 and harpist, playwright, and world- The East Lake Foundation, Grove Park Foundation #StayCoveredTogether mask campaign alongside Give the Gift of Giving Payton Gunner from the Class of 2020. class debater. She was captain and Focused Communities Strategies have each Matlock Advertising and Public Relations, distributed Looking for just the right gift for the person who has everything? Delshanee Martin was an enthusiastic member of of Drew’s State Championship Debate Team and was implemented COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts to almost 8,000 masks, purchased nearly 600 portable devices We have a great idea for you. Make a donation to the East Lake Drew’s Legacy Class of 2017. While at Drew, she was a member of the inaugural cohort of the prestigious deploy resources equitably, quickly, and strategically for students and families, and provided mental health Foundation in their honor. The lucky recipient will be notified of your involved with student government, founded the school’s Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project. She currently across their communities. COVID-19 relief funds were resources and utility assistance for families in need.  gift and will be recognized in the 2020 Annual Report. Do It Yourself (DIY) Club and participated as a competitive attends Brandeis University on a Posse Scholarship and cheerleader. She was also a young entrepreneur, starting is dedicated to social justice and activism. She hopes to The East Lake Foundation is nationally known for its integrated approach to community revitalization that focuses her own cosmetics business called Lábio Couture that uses major in Theatre and minor in Business. on three pillars: cradle-to-college education, mixed-income housing and community wellness. The Foundation all natural ingredients. After graduating from Drew Charter Congratulations to these two young women for Find us on serves as the lead organization working closely with its partners within and across these pillars to benefit our youth School, DelShanee moved west to attend Pitzer College embracing their dreams and working to achieve and Facebooktheir families. To make a donation visit eastlakefoundation.org. in California where she is studying International/Global greatness. Fly high, Drew Eagles!  2 East Lake Women’s Alliance Grants $20,000 to East Lake Healthy Connections TOUR Championship Announces Record $3.6 million Charitable Start:ME East Lake is Recruiting Mentors for its Seventh Cohort

Donation from 2020 Tournament to Atlanta Nonprofits after an January 2021 will mark the seventh year of Unprecedented Year Start:ME East Lake, a 14-session program that offers intensive skills-based business training, mentorship The TOUR Championship announced that more than support and financing needed to develop viable $3.6 million was donated to Atlanta-area charities from the and sustainable micro-businesses. The 2021 2020 tournament, breaking the previous record despite program will be hosted virtually. the absence of spectators at East Lake Golf Club for the In partnership with Emory University’s Goizueta FedExCup Playoffs finale, where claimed his School of Business, Start:ME is recruiting an opportunities to connect entrepreneurs with individuals first FedExCup title. experienced group of professional mentors to provide The East Lake Women’s Alliance ended its 2020 and healthy and partners who will further support their business. The TOUR support for participating micro-entrepreneurs. Mentors program year with a golf outing and grant night at East food, which are If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please Championship, with the provide coaching and feedback and look for Lake Golf Club sponsored by Porsche. all particularly important services in the midst of the support of Proud Partners contact Erin Ingleheart at [email protected].  The East Lake Women’s Alliance voted to grant its COVID-19 pandemic. Coca-Cola and Southern collective membership dues to the East Lake Family The East Lake Women’s Alliance is a philanthropic, Company, has raised YMCA’s Healthy Connections program. Funds will be professional group of Atlanta women who have more than $37 million for Company, as well as several other local Atlanta companies. East Lake Foundation Welcome Two New Board Members used to ensure all eligible East Lake families have access committed to focus their time and financial support with local nonprofits since the The East Lake Foundation, with the support of our Board On November 17th, the East Lake Joyce joins us from RSM, a to health insurance, effectively utilize primary and the East Lake Foundation. If you are interested in learning of Directors and PGA Golf Professional Brendon Todd, was event was first staged Foundation’s Board of Directors company that has been committed preventive health services, properly manage chronic more about the East Lake Women’s Alliance, please at East Lake Golf Club in 1998, including the four charitable also excited to bring back Birdies for East Lake, which raised welcomed two new board members: to holistic community revitalization diseases, and have access to mental health services email [email protected].  beneficiaries: East Lake Foundation, Grove Park Foundation, more than $70,000. Throughout tournament week, the TOUR Marilyn Hack and Joyce Reto. These two and has been a generous supporter Purpose Built Schools Atlanta and First Tee® of Metro Atlanta. Championship and East Lake Foundation also partnered leaders in the community have been of the Foundation’s work for the last “This charity announcement is a bright spot during what with Ideas United, an Atlanta-based creative studio, to host associated with the Foundation’s work two years. Ole Miss Women and Pepperdine Men Win has been a challenging year for this tournament and the TOUR Championship Golf Ball. This virtual fundraising for years and will contribute to the broad “We are thrilled to have Marilyn sporting events everywhere,” Executive Director Allison experience encouraged donations to the tournament’s diversity of the Foundation’s Board. and Joyce join our East Lake 6th Annual East Lake Cup Fillmore said. “The pandemic forced our team to adapt on charitable beneficiaries as well a virtual auction with prizes. Marilyn Hack is a former long-time Foundation team,” said Danny J. many levels in order to host a successful event, especially These engaging and innovative fundraising initiatives resident of The Villages of East Lake, an active Shoy, Jr, President and CEO of the East Lake Foundation. participant in the East Lake community, a current Drew “Marilyn and her family represent the Foundation’s mission as it relates to our annual charitable donation. Everyone aided in the TOUR Championship’s ability not only to make a Charter School parent, and has served as a resident in action and Joyce is proof that partnerships amplify involved in this tournament should take a great deal of pride significant charitable investment in the local community but representative for the East Lake Foundation for numerous the Foundation’s outcomes. Their diverse expertise, in what we were able to generate for the community under also to eclipse the total donation from the 2019 tournament. local and national events and publications. She will serve knowledge and unique familiarity with our work will help difficult circumstances.” Thank you to the PGA TOUR, TOUR Championship, Coca- on the Foundation’s Board of Director’s as its first ever foster and sustain our progress in East Lake.”  Cola and Southern Company, and East Lake Golf Club for Through the creation of the ‘Golf With a Purpose’ Charity community Board Member. Challenge – a 9-hole exhibition staged on the eve of their continued generous support of our work. Tremendous the 2020 TOUR Championship that featured NFL Hall of thanks also to Chuck Palmer, the General Chairman of the Famer Jerome Bettis and NBA legend Vince Carter – the TOUR Championship and an East Lake Foundation Board tournament was able to raise $1 million thanks to the Member, for his unwavering commitment to the charitable PGA TOUR Superstore and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation involvement of Proud Partners Coca-Cola and Southern success of this year’s tournament.  Invest $9.5 Million in First Tee Program

In September, First Tee National announced that it is Tee will be selected On October 26-28, 2020, The Golf While this year’s tournament community and has overcome East Lake Early Learning Academy Names New Director expanding its relationship with PGA TOUR Superstore, annually for a Channel, East Lake Golf Club and was held without spectators, the adversity. This year’s winners are JP LaTesha Gray has been named the new Learning Academy, LaTesha was a member of the senior thanks to a $9.5 million grant from PGA TOUR Superstore week-long summit East Lake Foundation hosted the 6th excitement remained palpable. After Roller from Texas Tech University and Director of the East Lake Early Learning management team at Purpose Built Schools Atlanta, and The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. The at West Creek Annual East Lake Cup. The three-day three days of competition, Ole Miss’ Lauren Waidner from the University of Academy at the East Lake Family where she served on the community engagement team nationwide virtual announcement featured First Tee of Ranch in Montana, NCAA collegiate tournament featured Women’s Golf Team and Pepperdine’s Florida. YMCA. Having earned her degree in and as director of three extended day programs. Metro Atlanta and Drew Charter School representatives an inspiring retreat four top performing men’s and Men’s Golf Team claimed the 2020 Thanks to our partners at the Golf Early Childhood Education, LaTesha has No stranger to the East Lake community, LaTesha was Solomon Dobbs and Hailey Fischer. The new grant space owned by women’s golf teams from across the East Lake Cup. Channel, HNS Sports, East Lake Golf devoted more than 17 years to working also formerly the Family Support Coordinator for the will help First Tee reach more children across the U.S. PGA TOUR Superstore owner, Arthur M. Blank, and with in education with children and their Sheltering Arms Early Learning Center in East Lake and county: University of Florida (Women), The East Lake Cup also featured Club and our amazing sponsors – and strengthen First Tee’s curriculum for teenage an intended purpose of growth, education and coming families. She is committed to continuing the work of the has been a parent in the community for twelve years. Pepperdine (Men), University of the presentation of the Tom Cousins ZipRecruiter, Uber Eats, Bridgestone Golf, participants. together to make a difference. YMCA Early Learning Academy and creating a strong, Her daughter also attended Sheltering Arms East Lake, Oklahoma, (Men), Ole Miss (Women), Award, a recognition of outstanding Mercedez-Benz, Geico and TopGolf. As Beginning in 2021, more than 1,300 First Tee teenagers First Tee of Metro Atlanta will receive a portion of these STEAM-based educational program focused on sound matriculated through our cradle-to-college pipeline University of South Carolina (Women), golfers who exemplify the values of a result of their generous support, the will have the opportunity to participate in an annual funds that will be split between 150 chapters across the foundational skills, play with a purpose, literacy, and and is now a freshman at Drew Charter School’s Senior Texas Tech University (Men), and the East Lake Foundation: excels East Lake Foundation raised $153,000 building robust vocabularies. Academy. LaTesha’s son was a member of Drew Charter five-week leadership development program at PGA country.  University of Texas (Women and Men). in academics, is engaged in the  from the East Lake Cup. Prior to becoming the Director of the East Lake Early School’s Legacy Class of 2017.  TOUR Superstores. Additionally, 40 teens from across First 3 4 5