Google Atlanta Commits $100,000 to Local GiveDirectly COVID-19 Relief Fund, $50,000 to United Way of Greater Atlanta for Atlanta’s Strength in Beauty Fund
ATLANTA (May 20, 2020) — Employees of Google Atlanta and Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, are supporting GiveDirectly’s campaign to raise relief funds for families throughout Atlanta who have been impacted by COVID-19.
Google has also committed an additional $50,000 contribution to the United Way of Greater Atlanta to support Atlanta’s Strength in Beauty Fund, established by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to assist local cosmetology businesses that have been severely impacted by the pandemic and its economic consequences.
On April 12, 2020, Googleannounced its initial donation to the GiveDirectly relief fund in the Bay Area with a one million dollar commitment from Google.org and an additional million dollar commitment from the company’s CEO.
The enthusiasm and generosity from Google employees in the area sparked a ripple effect throughout Google offices across the country and within two weeks, 12 additional GiveDirectly funds were up and running.
In addition to supporting the United Way of Greater Atlanta and the local GiveDirectly campaign, Google and its Atlanta employees have provided resources to the regional food bank, provided school bus Wi-Fi in Douglas County, and has volunteered with various organizations, including Goodie Nation and Boys and Girls Club of Metro Atlanta.
