Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta

#I❤️🐼 It’s Panda Cares Day! On August 8th and all month long, we’re celebrating 25 years of the Panda Cares Foundation alongside our friends at Panda Express! Since 2020, the foundation has been supporting Boys & Girls Clubs’ Academic Success programming. This funding is crucial for us to help pave the way for great futures. 💙 We look forward to celebrating the grand opening of our Panda Care's Center of Hope at our Newnan Club on Sept. 20. Stay tuned! #greatfutures #pandacares

🚨 Attention Food Service Management Companies! 🚨 Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) is inviting sealed bids for meal preparation and delivery to our centers. We need supper for 2,100 kids (ages 5-18) during the school year and lunch & PM snacks during the summer. 📅 Contract Period: October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 🗓️ Bid Deadline: August 23, 2024, by 1 PM 🏢 Bid Opening: August 28, 2024, at 12 PM Delivery Counties: - Fulton - Rockdale - Gwinnett - Cobb - DeKalb - Douglas - Clayton - Coweta - Cherokee - Henry All USDA requirements must be considered. For bid forms and specs, contact Almonica Harper at aharper@bgcma.org. BGCMA is committed to equal opportunity and adheres to federal civil rights laws. #BGCMA #FoodServiceBid #CommunitySupport #YouthEmpowerment

Exciting news! Fall enrollment at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta is now open. Join us for a season of fun, learning, and growth. Don't miss out on the chance to empower your future and make new friends. Visit our website to sign up today: https://lnkd.in/eQVBMufx #BGCMA #FallEnrollment #JoinTheClub #FutureLeaders #YouthEmpowerment #Community #MakeADifference

Did you know that a recent brand health study conducted by Boys & Girls Clubs of America found the No.1 way people prefer to give is through roundup campaigns at the cash register? Learn how you can engage with Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta in this growing trend by reading our President & CEO David Jernigan's latest SaportaReport column: https://lnkd.in/dv5Yazgk

We’re thrilled to welcome 8 new members to our Board of Directors! Courtney I. Smith is the Senior Vice President of Community Development at PNC Bank. Mr. Smith joined PNC Financial in 2013 and leads the bank’s Community Development efforts for the Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee markets. He has an impressive background as a community development professional with experience in expanding nonprofit capabilities, addressing housing affordability, leading diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, cultivating small business and micro-lending activities, and managing retail and commercial banking activities. He is passionate about minority and small business development, neighborhood revitalization and enjoys promoting financial mobility for all people and businesses. Read more about our full 2024 cohort here: https://lnkd.in/dsZiRXus

We’re thrilled to welcome 8 new members to our Board of Directors! Marissa Ahrens is the Director of Community Engagement for Atlanta United. In 2016, Marissa came on-board to curate the club’s outreach efforts in the community. In this role, Marissa is responsible for the development of the club’s community programming and engagement with the club’s registered supporter groups. In the fall of 2016, Marissa helped launch the present-day Atlanta United Community Fund – the Atlanta United associate led giving committee. The Atlanta United Community Fund has granted over 3 million dollars since its inception to provide free and accessible soccer programming, pitches, and equipment to Georgia’s youth across the state. Read more about our full 2024 cohort here: https://lnkd.in/dsZiRXus

We’re thrilled to welcome 8 new members to our Board of Directors! Ricardo Simon is a Managing Director and Head of Structured Credit Products Origination at Truist, where he brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the financial services industry. In this role, Rico manages three distinct businesses including Asset Based Lending, Equipment Finance, and Working Capital Solutions. Prior to his current role, Rico was the Head of Real Estate Syndicated Finance leading the loan syndication efforts for Truist Bank’s Commercial Real Estate and Real Estate Investment Banking businesses. Rico graduated with a BS in Finance and an MBA from Florida A&M University. He also currently serves on the Governing Board at Woodward Academy, where he currently chairs the Finance Committee and serves on the Executive Committee. Read more about our 2024 cohort here: https://lnkd.in/dNS4-sFV

We’re thrilled to welcome 8 new members to our Board of Directors! Aparna Phatak Shah is the SVP and General Manager of the U.S. Information Solutions Direct to Consumer (D2C) business at Equifax. She joined the D2C business in 2022 and is responsible for driving revenue growth of identity and credit monitoring and lead generation services across digital and call center channels. Aparna joined Equifax in 2009 and has held several roles across the organization including SVP of Strategic Initiatives - responsible for managing business transformation efforts, M&A integrations, and new product introductions - and VP in Marketing - with roles in product innovation and strategic pricing. Prior to Equifax, Aparna was a management consultant in Strategy and Operations at Deloitte. She has her MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Institute of Technology.  Read more about our full 2024 cohort here: https://lnkd.in/dsZiRXus

We’re thrilled to welcome 8 new members to our Board of Directors! Brooks McElyea, CPA is a Partner at Ernst & Young, LLP in the Atlanta office. With nearly 20 years of experience in professional services, Brooks has worked extensively with some of the market's largest accounts, helping them identify ways to transform finance from a compliance function into a significant value driver. He has a strong interest in leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance finance operations, streamline data analysis, and improve compliance processes, facilitating more strategic and value-driven management approaches. Brooks’s expertise in managing dynamic situations and complex regulatory responsibilities in a global environment makes him a valuable asset to any organization. Read more about our full 2024 cohort here: https://lnkd.in/dsZiRXus

We’re thrilled to welcome 8 new members to our Board of Directors! Susanne Hall is Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc. (UNITED). Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Coca-Cola UNITED is among the largest bottlers and distributors of Coke products in the U.S. Hall leads sales and marketing, revenue growth, planning and analytics, as well as digital and E-commerce. She previously served as Vice President of Coca-Cola UNITED’s West Region. Hall also served as Senior Vice President of Region Sales and Operations at Coca-Cola Refreshments, where she was responsible for sales and field operations in 22 states along the East Coast and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Hall has been with the Coca-Cola System since 1996 and is a graduate of the University of New Orleans, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting. Read more about our full 2024 cohort here: https://lnkd.in/dsZiRXus