Mark C. McDonald has served as President and CEO of The Georgia Trust since June 2008. Since that time, The Georgia Trust has dramatically improved its budget performance and extended its programs and revolving fund activities.
Mr. McDonald has nearly 30 years of professional involvement in historic preservation and a strong business background. Mark received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in history and English from Emory University and a law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.
He has served as the executive director for three preservation organizations in the Southeast, including the Historic Salisbury Foundation in North Carolina from 1986-1990, the Mobile Historic Development Commission in Mobile, Alabama from 1990-1998 and most recently, Historic Savannah Foundation since 1998. During Mark’s tenure at Historic Savannah Foundation, the organization became a strong advocate for quality urban design; reinvigorated its revolving fund program by selling nearly 75 endangered properties with preservation easements and built the fund’s capital from $30,000 to approximately $1 million; and helped gain architectural design review in three additional historic districts.
Next Tuesday, our Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon will be upstairs in the Ann Cramer room! This is a smaller room, so be sure to arrive early. Once we reach capacity, all others, as well as late arrivals, will be directed to the overflow room down the hall, which has been piped in for audio. You can reach the Ann Cramer room by the back stairs, or take the elevator to the 2nd floor, turn right and join your Kiwanis friends for a fabulous lunch and program
Thanks for your flexibility as we work with the Loudermilk Center for a win-win partnership!
If you don't have a Kiwanis Club of Atlanta club polo shirt, be sure to order yours today!
Be sure to get your KCA Club Polo Shirt and wear your shirt at all of our club events such as reading to the Dean Rusk head start kids, greeting the troops at the airport with the USO, volunteering with Philanthropy in the Classroom, and more! Cost is only $21.40 for shirt sizes Small - Extra Large. An Additional charge for shirts XXL and XXXL. The shirts fit pretty true to size and have a good quality brushed cotton feel. Please email KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com with your order by Monday, March 25th and shirts should arrive in 3 - 4 weeks.
If you have a desire to serve on the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta Board of Directors, now is the time to submit your name for consideration! All qualified members who express an interest to serve will be on a list for potential nomination. Members will complete their nomination forms at the meetings on March 6 and 13, and those persons receiving at least 10 nominations will have their name submitted on the ballot for election at our club's annual election on April 2, 2019.
To qualify as a board of director, you must be a member in good standing (current on dues and have made a contribution or pledge to the Kiwanis Foundation of Atlanta) and have served in a prior leadership position with the club as a chair or vice chair of a committee.
If you would like to submit your name, please send your request to Mike Halpin, chair of nominations and leadership development committee, kiwanisclubatlanta@gmail.com by March 19, 2019.
SMILE! Need to add or update your photo in the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta directory? Julius Lee will be taking photos before and after all the luncheon meetings during the month of March! So put on your best smile and make sure your gorgeous mug is on view for all the members to see!
Just in case you missed the last couple Member Spotlights at the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon meeting, we have listed the last few below. The next time you need someone with their expertise, please, "Do Business with a Kiwanian!"
"Do Business" with these Kiwanians!
Bradley Martin is a Partner and Senior Relationship Manager at Balentine, which is ranked the # 1 independent wealth management firm in the Southeast by Barron’s. Headquartered in Atlanta with an office in Raleigh, Balentine offers financial planning and investment management devoid of products, commissions, revenue sharing, and/or other conflicts of interest. Please contact Bradley at bmartin@balentine.com if you are interested in learning more.
Junior Achievement of Georgia (JA) welcomes Kiwanians to learn more about how we will reach 85,000 middle school students by combining JA’s technology and curriculum, extensive Corporate partnerships, and collaborations with 14 school districts in metro Atlanta. These are key to our mission of providing financial literacy education to the next generation of Georgians in an interactive , engaging, and authentic experience for students in one of our three metro Atlanta JA Discovery Centers. We welcome you to learn more through a visit, spend a day as a volunteer, and support the JA mission. Contact Kym Estis for more information.
Our club is looking for about 6 individuals who are willing to become part of the "Lunch Bunch" team! Team members will help the lunch meetings operate smoothly by working the a/v board and sounds system in the back, ensuring that any a/v the speakers use are properly set up, and working the microphones during the Q&A sessions!
While no technical experience is necessary, volunteers should feel comfortable and confident adjusting sound levels and setting up the computer for power point and video presentations. And the benefit is a dedicated comfy seat at the a/v table during lunch!
Do you want to let the members of our club know more about you and your business? Do you want to network and cultivate more business contacts? If you answered yes, then you need to sign up to do a "Member Spotlight" at one of our club meetings!
Spotlights are done every 2nd and 4th Tuesday luncheon meeting (and the occasional 5th) each month. You have two minutes to showcase your business and tell the other members how you can benefit them! To get on the schedule, just email Karen at KiwanisClubAtlanta@gmail.com.
Don't get the BOOT! Be sure your car has a Kiwanis Club of Atlanta car decal properly displayed on your vehicle.
The security company contracted by Lanier Parking will be booting all cars that are parked in the reserved parking places and that do not have a valid decal on their car identifying them as attending the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta luncheon. So if you arrive prior to 11:45 am on Tuesday, please make sure you have a parking decal on your car. You can get a decal from Karen at the luncheon meeting, and then place it on the right back window (passenger side) from inside your car. They are static cling, so easy to put on and take off!