The Atlanta Technical College Foundation will honor three local leaders who have helped to bridge, and ultimately close, the gap between underserved individuals and the economic mainstream.  Rodney Bullard, President of the Chick-fil-A Foundation; Quinnie Jenkins-Rice, Regional Leader, Community Affairs for Southwest Airlines; and Detlev von Platen, President and CEO of Porsche Cars North America; will be honored on April 16 during the 14th Annual Bridge Builder Awards.  The event will be held at the Foundry at Puritan Mill located at 916 Joseph E Lowery Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.  The festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception and silent auction.

Atlanta Technical College President Alvetta Peterman Thomas shares, “The Bridge Builder Awards allows us to recognize members of the business community, who through their visionary and creative contributions, greatly enrich the quality of life, opportunities for education, and access to resources. We are pleased to recognize the hard work and dedication of these honorees.”

Tickets for the event can be purchased for $100 by visiting www.atlantatech.edu/about/bridge-builder-awards.php. Proceeds from the Bridge Builder Awards support student scholarships, emergency assistance loans, student support grants, and The Halle International Exchange Program.  Funds are also used to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for technical program areas.

The ATCF has hosted the Bridge Builder Awards since 2001.  Former honorees include: Ann Cramer, IBM; Ingrid Saunders Jones, The Coca-Cola Company; Hank Aaron, The Hank Aaron Chasing the Dream Foundation; Curley Dossman, Georgia-Pacific Foundation; Tad Hutcheson, Delta Airlines and Jackie Parker, Newell Rubbermaid.