Revamped Midtown arts complex planned Jun 18, 2009
However, Penny McPhee, president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, with the lead pledge of $35 million, said until a design for the new site is created, we remain in a wait and see mode. Beyond allowing that he would form a capital expansion committee from the Woodruff board, Bankoff said he was not ready to speculate on when fund-raising would be revived. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New symphony concert hall design won't come from Calatrava Jun 17, 2009
But Penny McPhee, president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, which has made the largest private pledge, at $35 million, said this week that it is letting the planning process extend before assessing its position. We want to support a world-class hall with the highest level of architectural design in whatever location ultimately proves most appropriate, McPhee said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Atlanta Symphony moving plans on hold May 24, 2009
The president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, which made the original drive s largest pledge, $35 million, characterized its position on the new site as wait-and-see. On the edge of the Woodruff campus, the 2,000-seat hall would replace a modest-sized car drop-off area, require the demolition of part of the front edge of the arts center and annex part of its expansive basement. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Symphony's future home still in limbo May 14, 2009
But Penny McPhee, president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, which has made the largest private pledge, at $35 million, said Wednesday the foundation was in a wait-and-see mode in terms of its commitment. Now we all need to work together, she said, to ensure that the hall s architectural design does justice to a world-class orchestra. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Visionary design for ASO Center killed May 13, 2009
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, which had pledged $35 million, could not be reached for comment Tuesday. ASO and Woodruff leaders had said that public funding would have to pay for a third of the price tag of the original plan, but a commitment from state and city government never materialized. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Piedmont Hospital close to philanthropist's heart Feb 28, 2008
45 million; the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, $750,000; the Georgia Department of Transportation, $2. 8 million; DeKalb County, $1. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Generous Seattle-based exec keeps ties to Atlanta Feb 21, 2008
The funds will go toward matching a $450,000 grant from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to support Hands on Atlanta's Summer Youth Fellows Program. Reynolds is not just helping metro Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Beltline donors unfazed by ruling on financing Feb 14, 2008
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has contributed $5 million toward the campaign and has contributed other philanthropic gifts related to the Beltline, including $500,000 for the initial feasibility study. "Obviously the ruling is a disappointment, but I think all of us here are determined to work with the Beltline Partnership folks on alternative approaches to make the Beltline a reality," said Penelope McPhee, president of the Blank Foundation. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
READERS WRITE Jan 14, 2008
For example, Trees Atlanta is working to create the Atlanta Beltline Arboretum with support from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. We are undergoing extensive planning for this project and even had the Portico Group of Seattle create a conceptual master plan. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Posse Foundation hunts down good students Dec 21, 2007
With a three-year, $860,000 grant from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, Posse opened an Atlanta office in June joining Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Washington as the cities where Posse recruits. Unlike other scholarship programs, students don't have to meet specific racial, ethnic or income characteristics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Blank Foundation helps keep Beltline in the shade Sep 10, 2007
That dream received a major boost last week when the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation gave $350,000 to Trees Atlanta to help build the first "model mile" of what eventually would be part of a 22-mile arboretum that would follow the Beltline corridor, a planned 22-mile loop of transit, trails and development around intown neighborhoods. MARIA SAPORTA. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Campaign goal for United Way set at $81 million Sep 6, 2007
Food for thoughtThe Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will donate $175,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank for the Atlanta Prosperity Campaign, which is designed to help low-income families become more self-sufficient. The Food Bank, which worked with the Blank Foundation when putting together the concept, is trying to raise $400,000 for the initiative. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Blank Family Foundation Launches Speaker Series With Futurist Joel Kotkin Aug 4, 2007
ATLANTA, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation kicked-off its new speaker series last night with a riveting presentation by internationally-recognized futurist Joel Kotkin, who told more than 100 attendees from the public and private sector that Atlanta needs to take a hard look at broad affordability in housing and quality of life if it truly hopes to be a "city of aspiration." Kotkin said a city and region's ability to have a vibrant future strongly depends on... (PR Newswire)
Ideal metro Atlanta: Livable, affordable, green Jul 30, 2007
That's what the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation will try to help the community answer in the coming year by inviting internationally renowned futurists and urbanists to the city. MARIA SAPORTA. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
YWCA Salutes Women For 2007 May 18, 2007
Will you mind if Barry Bonds breaks Hank Aarons homerun record. By:, Special to the Daily World. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
Leaders hop to Vancouver May 7, 2007
And the nonprofit and civic leaders going include: Joe Bankoff of the Woodruff Arts Center; Bill Bolling of the Atlanta Community Food Bank; Jerry Griffin of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia; Penelope McPhee of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation; John O'Callaghan of the Atlanta Neighborhood. Development Partnership; Alicia Philipp of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta; Karen Webster Parks of the Civic League for the Regional Atlanta; and Jim Stokes of the Georgia... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A Bright Outlook for Giving Apr 2, 2007
" Debra Blum and Sam Kean contributed to this article. 2007 budget Percentage change from 2006 J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation (Boise, Idaho) $28,500,000 (P) +71.2% Annenberg Foundation (Radnor, Pa.) 275,000,000 (P) +0.6 Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (Pittsburgh) 18,454,000 (P) +3.1 Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (Atlanta) 21,122,000 (P) +4.6 Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation (Milwaukee) 36,000,000 (P) +11.8 Otto Bremer Foundation (St. Paul) 28,500,000 (P) +8.1 Brown Foundation... (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
$10 million arts fund the ticket to world-class Mar 22, 2007
The task force focused on how increased funding would benefit audiences and viewers of art, said chairwoman Penelope McPhee, president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. "This is not a formula that every arts organization automatically gets money," she said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Business leaders create panel to boost Atlanta schools Mar 22, 2007
In addition to Rice and Hall, other board members include Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin; Georgia Power President Michael Garrett; Wachovia-Georgia CEO Bill Linginfelter; Morehouse College President Walter Massey; Penelope McPhee, president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation; Oglethorpe University President Larry Schall; and Katy Pattillo, president of the Atlanta Board of Education. Hall said the fund was modeled after successful efforts in other cities, and it is the outgrowth of several... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Skyline: Ban000004E3k moves to Piazza at Paces Feb 22, 2007
The bank's neighbors at Piazza at Paces will include Mellon, Northern Trust and the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. Piazza at Paces is at Northside Parkway and Howell Mill Road. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Park Pride seeks nominations Jan 4, 2007
Park Pride started the award program last year and recognized Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and Bruce Morton. The nomination form is available online at www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
