Brunswick, Georgia, native A. D. “Pete” Correll had a lifelong career in the pulp and paper industry and is the chairman emeritus of Georgia-Pacific Corp., the company he served as President, CEO and Chairman for thirteen years. He also serves as Chair of the Board of the Grady Health Foundation.
Correll’s involvement with Grady began in 2007 when he agreed to lead an effort to save the then-failing hospital. Drawing upon his relationships with Atlanta’s business and philanthropic communities, he formed and co-led the “Saving Grady Task Force” and helped raise $325 million that has since been invested in new facilities and services including the Correll Cardiac Center. He also served for eight years as the inaugural Chair of the new Board of Directors formed after the health system’s governance was restructured into the non-profit Grady Memorial Health Corporation.
Correll and his wife, Ada Lee, continue to make a significant impact on organizations throughout the state including the University of Georgia, Emory University, College of Coastal Georgia and the Teen Center of the Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Georgia, which was named in honor of his late mother, Elizabeth F. Correll. When Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King, Jr. preached before his death, needed funding for restoration, Correll again reached out to the business community and quickly raised the funds needed to ensure the future of the historic site. He also played a leading role in the renaming of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to honor the late Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson.
Correll currently serves on the boards of the Georgia Aquarium and the University of Georgia Foundation. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and received
his master’s degree from the University of Maine. He has also been bestowed honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Georgia and the College of Coastal Georgia, in honor of his ongoing impact on his home state. Pete and Ada Lee Correll have two children and five grandchildren, all of who reside in Atlanta.
Past President Tom Adams and his wife Anita will be honored when Hillside celebrates 130 years of healing and hope in Atlanta on October 25th, 2018 from 6:00-10:00pm at Serpas True Food in the Old Fourth Ward! Celebrating this milestone reminds us that it would not be possible without the support of our community and the relationships developed over the past 130 years. We invite you to this social evening of delicious food, celebration, and special recognition of Anita and Tom Adams and Gail Lewin for their years of compassion and support for Hillside. For more information, CLICK HERE!
National Philanthropy Day 2018 is Thursday, November 8th and the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta is proud to be the Philanthropy in the Classroom Presenting Sponsor! We have 40 reserved seats for Kiwanis Atlanta members. There is no charge for regular members, and Associate/Satellite/Emeritus/Honorary members may attend for the regular $15 luncheon charge. Member guests may attend if seats are available for the guest charge of $35. Please email KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com by October 23rd to put your name on the RSVP list. Parking is available in the Aquarium lot for $7.
Are you a new member to the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta? Then come to our next new member orientation to learn more about the club and how to make the most of your membership. We will go over the activities of the club so you can find a way to get more involved … plus learn a bit about the history of Kiwanis and how our club fits into the international organization!
The next Orientation is Tuesday, October 23, 10 am before our luncheon meeting!
Just RSVP to KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com to sign up.
And by the way … this is a great way for you veteran members to get re-energized! There is always something new to learn!
Philanthropy in the Classroom is a program designed to familiarize elementary school children with the concept of philanthropy.
Remaining Date for this fall:
10-26: Stanton Elementary School
We are very excited about expanding our program and will need around 70 volunteers to cover each class. Once you sign up, you will receive more information.
During your session, you will:
Read a children’s book about philanthropy to a third-grade class
Discuss the meaning of philanthropy with students
Provide support to students as they create drawings that express what philanthropy means to them
Please note: A background check is required for all Kiwanis volunteers. If you are interested in participating, please check with Karen Losin to be sure your background check is current.
Do you want to let the members of our club know more about you and your business? Do you want to network and cultivate more business contacts? If you answered yes, then you need to sign up to do a "Member Spotlight" at one of our club meetings!
Spotlights are done every 2nd and 4th Tuesday luncheon meeting (and the occasional 5th) each month. You have two minutes to showcase your business and tell the other members how you can benefit them! To get on the schedule, just email Karen at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com.
Our club is looking for about 6 individuals who are willing to become part of the "Lunch Bunch" team! Team members will help the lunch meetings operate smoothly by working the a/v board and sounds system in the back, ensuring that any a/v the speakers use are properly set up, and working the microphones during the Q&A sessions!
While no technical experience is necessary, volunteers should feel comfortable and confident adjusting sound levels and setting up the computer for power point and video presentations. And the benefit is a dedicated comfy seat at the a/v table during lunch!
Don't get the BOOT! Be sure your car has a Kiwanis Club of Atlanta car decal properly displayed on your vehicle.
The security company contracted by Lanier Parking will be booting all cars that are parked in the reserved parking places and that do not have a valid decal on their car identifying them as attending the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon. So if you arrive prior to 11:45 am on Tuesday, please make sure you have a parking decal on your car. You can get a decal from Karen at the luncheon meeting, and then place it on the right back window (passenger side) from inside your car. They are static cling, so easy to put on and take off!