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Tiger Woods' foundation receives $20m donation from Falcons owner
Summary
At a 50th‑birthday event that raised $50 million for the TGR Foundation, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank pledged $20 million toward a new TGR Learning Lab in Atlanta.
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Tiger Woods used his 50th‑birthday celebration at The Breakers in Palm Beach to spotlight the TGR Foundation and its education work. The event raised $50 million in total for the charity. Atlanta Falcons owner and philanthropist Arthur Blank donated $20 million as part of the fundraising. The gift is designated to support the foundation's next learning center in Atlanta.
Key facts:
- The birthday event raised $50 million for the TGR Foundation.
- Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Home Depot founder, donated $20 million.
- The donation is intended to fund TGR's fifth learning center, to be located in Atlanta.
- The TGR Foundation, launched by Woods in 1996, promotes educational opportunities and STEM programs in underserved communities.
- The foundation reports it has reached about 3 million children through its programs.
Summary:
The $20 million commitment will support construction of a TGR Learning Lab in Atlanta and expand the foundation's network of learning centers. The fundraising at Woods' birthday emphasized the foundation's focus on education and STEM for underserved students. Further details on timing and construction plans were not provided in the report.
