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September 8, 2008
The Edge Connection
receives a $15,000 Partner Level Sponsorship Grant
for their Upcoming 2008 Gala Fundraiser
from The UPS Foundation.
Kennesaw, GA (September 8, 2008) - The Edge Connection
receives a $15,000 Partner Level Sponsorship grant for their
annual 2008 Gala Fundraiser event from The UPS Foundation,
the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS).
Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Ga., The UPS
Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing
clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic
approach, The UPS Foundation has identified the following
focus areas for giving: non-profit effectiveness, economic &
global literacy, encouraging diversity, community safety and
environmental sustainability.
In 2007, The UPS Foundation distributed $46.4 million
worldwide through grants that benefit organizations or
programs such as The Edge Connection, and provide support
for building stronger communities.
"UPS has a long-standing commitment to making a difference
in our communities all over the world. We do this by
supporting worthwhile organizations and engaging over
400,000 employees in community service," said Lisa Hamilton,
president of The UPS Foundation. "Together with nonprofit
partners such as The Edge Connection, we work to make a
sustainable positive impact."
Patricia Harris, CEO of The Edge Connection states, "We are
proud to have UPS as a sponsor for this year's Gala
Fundraiser. This is a particularly important year for our
fundraising with the launch of our Enterprise Center
business incubator and commercial kitchen that will support
the growth of the businesses we serve. The new facility will
open February 2009. We appreciate UPS's commitment to
helping new entrepreneurs receive the training they need to
succeed in making their business dreams a reality. This can
only happen with solid training, consulting, and ongoing
support. We are proud to say that The Edge Connection has
been successful in this role and are excited about the
opportunity to expand our services even further."
The planning and fundraising for the November Gala, which
will be at the newly renovated Marriott Marquis in Atlanta,
is still ongoing. To date, the 2008 Gala is being sponsored,
in addition to UPS, by Cbeyond Communications; Turner
Broadcasting Systems, Georgia Power, a Southern Company;
Exhibits South; Governor's Mentor Protégé Program; and
Lockheed Martin.
The Edge Connection offers an award-winning and nationally
recognized program that delivers best-practices,
microenterprise and small business training, financial
literacy, entrepreneurially focused technology training, and
essential entrepreneurial support services to aid
microentrepreneurs to launch, sustain, or grow a business.
The Edge Connection is a fully independent, non-profit 501
(c) (3) organization and located on the campus of Kennesaw
State University within the Coles College of Business. It
provides services throughout metro Atlanta and partners with
agencies state wide.
The Edge Connection is a founding member of Georgia Micro
Enterprise Network, a member of the national microenterprise
trade association, the Association for Enterprise
Opportunity (AEO), and is an SBA Women's Business Center.
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