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The Blank gift will transform the Capitol View Elementary School into a learning lab.
February 11, 2026, 11:44 am
Blank Gives Tiger Woods $20M For Education Center
The grant will transform the old Capitol View Elementary School into a learning lab for Atlanta students.
By Bob Bahr
Arthur Blank cuts the ribbon on a new wing bearing his name at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
November 24, 2025, 10:30 am
National Center Receives $58M Expansion and Facelift
New building at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights is aiming for more participation by families and young people.
By Bob Bahr
It has been one year since the late Bernie Marcus passed. He left behind an indelible legacy of charitable giving.
November 12, 2025, 3:00 pm
One Year Without Bernie
The Bernie Marcus Foundation is poised to step its charitable giving.
By Bob Bahr
Justin Milrad published two books to help guide the way for better advice than he received during his own divorce.
October 16, 2025, 10:24 am
Divorce Coach Offers Transition Support
Canadian-born Justin Milrad advises to look at divorce as a second chance to build a life that truly reflects who you are and who you want to become.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
 Stephanie and David Aferiat are seated by “Jacob’s Wing,” a giant vertical wood and gold sculpture. The geometric in the background is from the Westside Market // All photos by Howard Mendel
July 30, 2025, 10:55 am
Chai Style Home: Heritage & Hospitality Inform Design
Stephanie and David Arferiat’s home was redesigned with European influences along clean lines and natural materials with an aesthetic rooted in travel and hospitality.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Outward Bound aims to build character through the challenges of outdoor experiences.
May 14, 2025, 10:51 am
Blank Donates $15M to Expand Outward Bound
The gift will allow the national organization to reach many more young people, particularly those in urban areas.
By Bob Bahr
December 25, 2024, 12:25 pm
YIR: Marcus Leaves Lasting Legacy of Giving
The Jewish community and Israel's largest philanthropist patriarch died at 95 on Nov. 5.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Arthur Blank is contributing $25 million of the $45 million construction cost for the new opera center.
December 11, 2024, 2:40 pm
Blank Donates $27M to New Atlanta Opera Center
Gift will go toward building the Molly Blank Center for Opera, which honors his mother’s memory.
By Bob Bahr
Grady’s Marcus Trauma Center is named for Bernie and Billi Marcus.
November 22, 2024, 11:27 am
Forbes Honors Visionaries Bernie and Billi Marcus
Bernie and Billi recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award for their enduring commitment and generosity with over $2.7 billion given to philanthropic causes.
By Compiled by AJT staff
Bernard "Bernie" Marcus
November 13, 2024, 1:45 pm
Obituary: Bernard Marcus
Bernard (Bernie) Marcus passed away on Nov. 4, 2024, at the age of 95, in Boca Raton, Fla.
The new surgical techniques for treating strokes were made possible by advances in imaging technology and brain mapping.
October 30, 2024, 11:30 am
Marcus Funds Research to Revolutionize Stroke Care
Grant of almost $26 million by Marcus Foundation will cover five-year study aimed at stroke surgery deep in the brain
By Bob Bahr
Construction of the Eva G. Lipman Pickleball Complex, featuring eight covered pickleball courts with rain-protection siding allowing for all-weather play; to the left, the Zaban Family Sports Pavilion, a large covered multi-sport court with high-efficiency fans // Photo Credit: MJCCA
April 17, 2024, 10:20 am
MJCCA’s Capital Campaign Surpasses $36M
One of the largest Jewish community centers in the country secures $36.4M in community support.
By Sasha Heller
Latest statistics indicate that half of all lifetime mental illness issues develop in the first 14 years of life.
December 27, 2023, 10:52 am
Blank Family Foundation Gives $8M For Mental Health
Series of grants is aimed at boosting programs for young people nationally and locally.
By Bob Bahr
One Small Step is aimed at getting people talking across the political and cultural divide.
October 11, 2023, 11:20 am
Marcus and Blank Partner for Conversations
The program, which just expanded to Columbus, Ga., aims to bridge the political and social divide in America.
By Bob Bahr
Arthur Blank, shown at right, has been a financial supporter of the University of Georgia
April 12, 2023, 10:19 am
Blank Gifts $1M to UGA for Substance Abuse Program
University of Georgia’s Fontaine Center in Athens will use the donation to expand existing programs to help drug and alcohol misuse.
By Bob Bahr
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