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Sunday, November 22, 2009 Atlanta CEO Council Chooses The Ron Clark Academy for 10th Anniversary Fundraiser Exclusive business organization to support innovative school
ATLANTA, November 22, 2009 – The Atlanta CEO Council is proud to announce The Ron Clark Academy as the recipient of its first community fundraising effort in celebration of its 10th anniversary. Replacing the regular December event, the Atlanta CEO Council will hold its networking event at The Ron Clark Academy, 228 Margaret Street, Atlanta. While attendance at Atlanta CEO Council events is free, attendance at this special event requires a minimum donation of $50 per person.
The Atlanta CEO Council is reaching out to members, alumni, sponsors and top Atlanta companies to support this unique educational entity that not only serves students, but also promotes effective teaching through its national teacher training program.. Donations will provide students with necessary items such as books, uniforms, supplies and tuition.
“One of the foundations of our organization is investment in our community,” said Palaniswamy “Raj” Rajan, Chairman and CEO of Virima Technlogies, co-founder and Chairman of the Council’s board of directors. “We believe that The Ron Clark Academy is an opportunity for CEO’s to invest in and promote our next generation of leaders and business innovators.”
“We are elated to be aligned with an organization like the CEO Council,” said Ron Clark, Founder of The Ron Clark Academy. “Members of this organization have passion and energy and they truly put their ideas and words of commitment into action. This is the kind of leadership we encourage in our students, and so we’re very proud to be a part of this anniversary celebration.”
The Ron Clark Academy, founded in Atlanta in 2007, combines innovation, energy and discipline to create a unique learning environment that encourages students to excel. The Atlanta CEO Council supports innovation and cooperation in the leadership of the business community to support and foster growth.
Applications for membership are available online at http://www.atlantaceo.org/join-the-council.php.
About The Ron Clark Academy The Ron Clark Academy is a private, nonprofit SACS CASI accredited middle school in Southeast Atlanta that promotes innovation and inspires its students through energetic teaching balanced by a strict code of discipline. Each year, 3,000 educators from around the world visit the Academy to learn how to replicate the school’s style, philosophy and success in their own classrooms. The Academy currently relies on outside funding to provide scholarships to students from varying academic backgrounds.
About the Atlanta CEO Council Now in its tenth year, the Atlanta CEO Council is an exclusive organization for C-Level and senior business executives and entrepreneurs. The organization fosters professional networking between members and works to support the growth of business in the metro Atlanta region. Members of the Atlanta CEO Council represent companies that employ more than 50,000 people in the Atlanta region and generate over $10 billion in direct annual revenue for the local economy. For more information on the Atlanta CEO Council, visit www.atlantaceo.org # # # |
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