Community News | Hawks Foundation | Educational Programs | Youth Basketball | Community Outreach

Atlanta Hawks Foundation
The Atlanta Hawks Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life of Georgia youth by inspiring them to develop a passion for learning and a commitment to physical fitness and recreation. By creating programs and forging partnerships with local agencies, the foundation continues to impact the lives of Georgia's young people.

We take pride in giving back to the city where our fans live, work and play. Through our constant dedication, it is our goal to continue showing our hearts to the Atlanta community and welcoming fans to our family.

If you want to help the Atlanta Hawks make a difference in the community, you can make a tax-deductible donation to the Atlanta Hawks Foundation. Send checks payable to:

The Atlanta Hawks Foundation
101 Marietta Street
Suite 1900
Atlanta, GA 30303

For more information on the Hawks Foundation, please contact Andrea Carter at andrea.carter@atlantaspirit.com.

Hawks Host Bowl-n-Ball
The Atlanta Hawks held its spring fundraiser, Bowl-n-Ball, on March 13th at Ten Pin Alley in Atlantic Station. This unique event allowed fans, sponsors and season ticket holders the chance to mingle with the Hawks team and coaching staff while enjoying dinner, games, live and silent auctions and much more. And it was all for a good cause. Proceeds from the event benefited the Hawks Foundation, which is dedicated to improving the lives of Georgia’s children through programs that promote education, physical fitness and the sport of basketball.

2008 Photo Gallery
2007 Photo Gallery

Foundation Grants
The Atlanta Hawks Foundation takes pride in giving back to communities where our fans live, work and play. One way that we support these neighborhoods is through the Foundation's grant program. To make a meaningful impact, the Foundation has chosen to support the following three focus areas:

1. Education – This grant is awarded to a non-profit that is using innovative methods and programs to educate Georgia’s youth.

2. Health & Wellness – In an effort to help reduce childhood obesity, this grant will be awarded to a non-profit organization helping kids develop an active lifestyle and/or healthy eating habits.

3. Recreation – This grant is awarded to a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging youth in athletics and other physical fitness activities.

Since the Atlanta Hawks Foundation receives funding requests far in excess of its budget, worthy causes may be declined when even when the request falls into one of the three focus areas. The Foundation will be accepting grant applications from March 1 thru April 15, 2008. Award notifications will be made in June 2008.

Click here to download a copy of the Grant Guidelines and Grant Application.

For more information, please contact andrea.carter@atlantaspirit.com.

Hawks Alumni Tree Rollins and Jim Washington
TEEING OFF FOR A GOOD CAUSE
The Atlanta Hawks Foundation held its 13th annual Golf Classic at Eagle’s Landing on October 24th. The day’s festivities featured the entire Hawks team, coaching staff, as well as Hall-of-Famers Dominique Wilkins and Walt Bellamy. Other former Hawks alumni joining the fun included Lou Hudson, Spud Webb, Steve Smith, Kevin Willis, Tree Rollins, John Battle, Jon Koncak, Andrew Lang, Jim Washington, Charlie Criss, Rick Brown, Herb White and Jim McElroy. The event, which raised money for the foundation and its numerous philanthropic endeavors, was sponsored by Philips, Delta Air Lines, Sprite, Comcast and Fastsigns of Buckhead. Since its inception in 1994, the tournament has raised well over $1,000,000.

2006 Golf Tournament Photo Gallery
2005 Golf Tournament Photo Gallery