“Public Broadcasting Atlanta
allows me to travel
around the world
without having to
board a plane”
– Gail O’Neill
GIVING Guide
Page 24 • September 10-16, 2010 Atlanta Business Chronicle
Public Broadcasting Atlanta
740 Bismark Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
678-686-0321
www.pba.org
[email protected]
Mission Statement
At Public Broadcasting Atlanta, we
serve community; we enhance life.
We educate, entertain, empower.
We broaden perspectives, create
joy and expand knowledge. And
through our endeavors, we connect
people to each other and the world.
Vision
We believe that communication is
the foundation of civilization. It is the
path by which knowledge; understanding, discourse and values are
achieved, nurtured and passed down.
We envision our communities as informed, energetic, engaged and with
a pervasive sense of interconnectedness to each other and to the world.
And we believe that our role as a
trusted enabler of communication is
fundamental in building the beloved
community to which we aspire.
Years Founded
90.1 FM WABE, Georgia’s first public
radio station, signed on the air
September 13, 1948. In 1958, PBA 30
signed on the air as Georgia’s first
public television station. The Atlanta
Public School System (APS) holds
the licenses for 90.1 FM WABE and
PBA 30.
Fundraising
Fund Drives and Individual Gifts:
The contributions of viewers and listeners
in metro Atlanta provide the largest share
for financing WABE, PBA30 and pba.org.
If you enjoy NPR News, PBS programming and great music, become a member
at www.pba.org/support/pledge
Corporate Support: The next largest share of our support comes from
underwriting and grants from corporations based in Atlanta or with substantial
operations in the Atlanta area.
Volunteer Opportunities
Fund Drives: WABE welcomes volun-
Contact: [email protected]; or call Kevin
teers for our Fund Drives. You can support our stations by answering phones
and taking pledges from other WABE
listeners and PBA30 viewers. Come
meet the staff, take a tour and enjoy a
complimentary meal for your time. It is
lots of fun.
Skelly at 678.553.2908
Giving Opportunities
The Cornerstone Society:
Contact: [email protected] or call Fred
The Cornerstone Society was established to recognize PBA’s most generous
supporters, those who invest $1,000 or
more each year to make an impact on
how PBA serves the community. As a
Cornerstone Society member, you will
be invited to regular events, where you
will meet national public radio and public
television personalities, be on the inside
track for programming and station happenings at WABE and PBA 30, and learn
about other cultural and civic organizations in Atlanta.
Skey at 678-686-0366.
Leaving a Legacy Gift:
Consider making a planned gift to Public
Broadcasting Atlanta. Gifts of all sizes
and types contribute to quality local
television and radio for Atlanta. Contact:
[email protected] or call Fred Skey at 678686-0366.
Board Of Directors
Kevin Ross, Vice Chair
Andy Macke
Tom K. Yamamoto
Michael L. Wood
Val Carolin
Ann Cramer
William “Sonny” Walker
Ed Baker
Frank Chew
Charles E. Taylor
Helena Mitchell, Ph.D.
Sunny Park
Andrew Feiler
Judge William S. Duffey, Jr.
Steve Cucich
Gale Fox Barnett
Carolyn Kenny
Dr. Rajeev Dhawan
John B. White, Jr.
The Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Collaborative, Inc., d.b.a.
Public Broadcasting Atlanta, provides the Metropolitan Atlanta community with the following services:
Barry N. Berlin, CFA
Mara Holley
Sadie Jo Dennard
Dr. Beverly L. Hall
90.1 FM: The Classics and NPR News
PBA30: Atlanta’s PBS Station
Lens On Atlanta and Public Square
Atlanta Forum Network
AtlantaPlanIt.com
StoryCorps Atlanta
www.pba.org
Homework Hotline
Luz Borrero
Servicing
Steven A. Rakitt
J. Mac Holladay
Dr. Herman Reese
Shane Nichols
Milton Clipper, President & CEO
Dr. Louis Sullivan, Chair
John Taylor
Earl Lewis, Ph.D.
Claudia Patton
Dr. Douglass Covey
Renee Webb Pennington
Dr. Robert Franklin
Lani Wong
William Lynn Weaver, M.D., F.A.C.S
Grants: [email protected] or call Jayne
Gocken at 404-733-0943
Underwriting: [email protected] or call
Jared Blass at 678-686-0329.