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The Council for Quality Growth is celebrating 21 years of honoring leaders who show an exemplary commitment to the Atlanta region and our state with its annual Four Pillar Award. This unique honor commemorates the honoree's significant contributions, both personally and professionally, to his or her community. This year we are privileged to have Arthur M. Blank join our list of esteemed honorees.

The Four Pillar Award and Tribute celebrates the recipient's philanthropic endeavors as well as his or her significant contributions to economic development and our quality of life. This event is unparalleled in the Atlanta region and has come to be known as the highest honor for the aforementioned contributions. The Council considers the "Four Pillars" of leadership and success to be Quality, Responsibility, Vision, and Integrity.

Arthur M. Blank is Owner & CEO of the Atlanta Falcons and Co-Founder of Home Depot. Though known for his business acumen, it is his philanthropy and dedication to communities both
locally and across the country that demonstrates his commitment to the Council’s vision of the Four Pillars, Quality, Responsibility, Vision and Integrity. Through his generosity, The Blank Family Foundation has granted more than $250 million to support early childhood development, education, the arts, and parks and greenspace.

The Council for Quality Growth is a not-for-profit trade association that promotes economic development through fair and sound policy. The Council is committed to the belief that the economic future and quality of life in the metro Atlanta region and Georgia depends on continued balanced and responsible growth. The Council is proud to honor, annually, an individual whose works complements the Council's mission. We hope you will consider honoring Arthur Blank with sponsorship of the Four Pillar Tribute. This event will take place on October 14, 2010 at the Georgia World Congress Center. We look forward to celebrating Mr. Blank's achievements with you at this gala event.