Tommy M. Holder

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation mission is to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow by bringing health, hope and happiness to children through the philanthropic support of individual donors, charitable foundation and corporations.The Foundation relies heavily on volunteers both in the hospitals and in the community.

Kennesaw State University (KSU) in Kennesaw, Georgia is one of the largest universities in the state, and is increasingly gaining in recognition as it continues to grow, expand and improve. KSU's 70 programs include bachelor's degrees in everything from Theatre Arts to Economics to Teacher-Education to Biotechnology. KSU also grants a number of master's and doctoral degrees including Professional Writing, Computer Science, Public Administration and Social Work. KSU's growing reputation has earned it high rankings in different categories. Recognized as one of America's up-and-coming universities for two straight years, KSU's first-year experience was listed by the same publication as an academic program to look for for eight consecutive years. Kennesaw State's nursing program is one example of KSU's increasing size and quality. One of the largest nursing programs in the state of Georgia, KSU's nursing department is also regarded for its impressive student statistics. KSU's business program is one more example of such growing success. The Executive MBA program has been named one of the best in the world by CEO Magazine. Another Kennesay program that is highly praised is the college of education, the second-largest trainer of educators in Georgia. Health Services, career counseling, disability support, international student services, and supports for multicultural students and financial aid options for eligible students are some of the services offered at KSU. Student-life opportunities consist of 150 student organizations include Greek life, intramural sports, student publications, clubs and student government. Students who live in on-campus housing may take best advantage of all KSU's offerings.

The Woodruff Arts Center is one of the largest arts centers in the world, home to the Tony-Award winning Alliance Theater, the Grammy-Award winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the vibrant High Museum of Art. Each year, these centers of artistic excellence play host to over 1.2 million patrons at the Woodruff Arts Center’s Midtown Atlanta location, one of the only arts centers in the U.S. to host both visual and performing arts on a single campus. The Woodruff Arts Center also offers remarkable education programming, through each of its arts partners as well as Arts for Learning, the Woodruff organization focused exclusively on education. Through their combined efforts, The Woodruff Arts Center serves over 300,000 students annually and is the largest arts educator in Georgia.