Co-founders of Home Depot, Bernie Marcus and Arthur M. Blank, each recently invested $20 million from their respective foundations into the Gary Sinise Foundation, specifically the Avalon Network.
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has joined together with the Gary Sinise Foundation and other partners to launch a nationwide network providing transformative care for our nation’s heroes. https://t.co/KIi9eDaQwv
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) February 16, 2021
“When I formed the Gary Sinise Foundation in 2011, it was rooted in a personal mission to provide support, raise spirts and improve the mental wellness of our nation’s heroes and their families,” said Gary Sinise, the Foundation’s Founder and Chairman.
The Gary Sinise Foundation Avalon Network is a cognitive health and mental wellness network providing transformative care to veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, and substance abuse.
“Always wanting to do more, as the foundation approaches its 10th anniversary this June, I am proud to announce the launch of the Gary Sinise Foundation Avalon Network. This cognitive health and mental wellness network will further expand our services to veterans and first responders experiencing post-traumatic stress, traumatic brain injuries, and substance abuse to help heal the invisible wounds afflicting too many of our veterans and first responders, transforming struggle into strength, and lifelong post-traumatic growth.”
What these organizations are accomplishing is outstanding, but an interesting side note: Arthur Blank and Bernie Marcus haven’t partnered on any business or philanthropic ventures since founding Home Depot. Now that Arthur Smith and Terry Fontenot are in the building, Blank can’t miss on or off the football field. He truly is the greatest owner in the NFL. Uncle Arthur has probably given more away than every other owner combined — this is entirely speculative. But really, Falcons fans and the city of Atlanta are once again finding out how blessed we are to have someone like Blank leading.
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