ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chick-fil-A®
Foundation honored the 25 recipients of its inaugural True
Inspiration Awards during an awards ceremony featuring Grammy Award
winning hip-hop artist Lecrae and actress Kim Williams-Paisley on Friday, Sept. 4 at Atlanta's Fox Theater. Earlier this year, the
organizations were awarded more than $1
million to fund local initiatives.
The True Inspiration Award recipients were announced in January
and include nonprofit organizations across the country. Each
recipient organization received a grant ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to further their local
community impact in three categories:
- Emerging Leader Development: Organizations focused on
character development, positive community and cultural involvement
and effective civic engagement
- Youth Entrepreneurship: Organizations committed to
developing business knowledge, entrepreneurial skills and financial
literacy
- Innovative Education: Organizations dedicated to
improving teaching and learning through ground-breaking practices
and visionary leadership
"These inspirational organizations not only align with the
Chick-fil-A Foundation's mission to support youth, they are also
improving teaching and learning through ground-breaking practices
and visionary leadership," said Rodney
Bullard, executive director of the Chick-fil-A Foundation.
"This inaugural event is our chance to celebrate these unsung
heroes who are making a difference in their communities every
day."
The True Inspiration Awards were inspired by the generosity of
Chick-fil-A's late founder, S. Truett
Cathy, who was focused both on the development of youth and
entrepreneurship throughout his life of service. Organizations
either applied or were nominated by local Chick-fil-A franchise
restaurant operators. The next recipients of the True Inspiration
Awards will be announced this fall.
To learn more about the True Inspiration Awards and view a
complete list of recipients, visit
http://www.chick-fil-afoundation.org/true-inspiration-awards/meet-our-award-recipients.
About the Chick-fil-A® Foundation
The Chick-fil-A®
Foundation is the corporate foundation of Chick-fil-A, Inc. A
not-for-profit organization, the Foundation's purpose is to lead
the company's commitment to support youth and education in
Chick-fil-A's local communities. The Foundation's work is focused
on developing and educating young people so they can build a
positive legacy and become all they were created to be. For more
information, visit www.chick-fil-afoundation.org
About the Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family
owned and privately held restaurant company founded in 1964 by
S. Truett Cathy. Devoted to
serving the local communities in which its franchised restaurants
operate, and known for its original chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A
serves freshly prepared food in more than 1,900 restaurants in 42
states and Washington, D.C.
Chick-fil-A system sales reached nearly $6 billion in 2014, which marks 47 consecutive years of sales growth.
Chick-fil-A ranked first for customer satisfaction in the Limited
Service Restaurants industry according to the 2015 American
Customer Satisfaction Index and received the highest ACSI score
ever in the industry. The company was also recognized in 2015 as
America's "Top Chicken Restaurant Brand" by The Harris Poll
and the only restaurant brand named to the Top 10 "Best Companies
to Work For" by 24/7 Wall Street. More information on Chick-fil-A
is available on the chain's website located
at www.chick-fil-a.com.
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