2025 Community Champion Awards
The Community Champion Awards is presented by Christian City to honor three deserving recipients who have made an impact and demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment toward the betterment of our Atlanta community.
Watch a video about some of the kids who have called Christian City home over the years .
SAVE THE DATE: May 1, 2025. Join us for an entertaining evening filled with inspiration and enlightenment.
- Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Georgia Aquarium
- 5:30pm - Social Hour
- 7:00pm - Dinner and Program
The 2025 Community Champion Awards will celebrate Individual, Nonprofit and Corporate honorees. Guests will enjoy social hour, dinner and program, along with a live auction and a silent auction.
Proceeds from the evening benefit the five Children & Family Programs at Christian City. Christian City was established as a home for children in 1965, by a collective of churches who saw a need in our community. Today, Christian City’s 500-acre campus serves children of all ages who are struggling with poverty, homelessness, neglect or abuse, helps families who are in crisis and provides affordable housing for over 1,000 seniors.
2025 Community Champion Awards Sponsors
We are grateful for our 2025 sponsors. Their support is integral to the life changing work that happens at Christian City!
Our 2024 Champions
INDIVIDUAL - First Lady of Georgia Marty Kemp
The first lady has led the charge to end human trafficking in Georgia by spearheading the passage of legislation with overwhelming support from the General Assembly. As a devoted wife, mother, and small business owner, First Lady Kemp uses her platform to improve the lives of vulnerable children by supporting literacy and mental health initiatives as well as foster care and adoption reform. She also prioritizes initiatives such as the Georgia Grown program and pet adoption. Click on the image to watch our video tribute.
NONPROFIT — JUNIOR LEAGUE OF ATLANTA, INC
The Junior League of Atlanta impacts our community through collective service by empowering women bound by a single goal: to improve the health and well-being of women, children, and families in our city. By educating and training members on critical community issues, the Junior League develops volunteer leaders who have been instrumental in the founding of some of the most important non-profit and educational institutions in our city. Founded in 1916, the League’s mission is to advance women’s leadership for meaningful community improvement through volunteer action, collaboration and training. Click on the image to watch our tribute video.
CORPORATE — JACKSON HEALTHCARE
Jackson Healthcare has improved access to healthcare and the wellbeing of young people through its steadfast support of programs that aid foster care youth, single mothers, survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. It also impacts the community through creative stewardship of its resources like creating LoveLifts Village, workspace for nonprofit organizations, from its former office buildings. Click on the image to view our tribute video.
2024 Community Champion Awards
View the photos from our Community Champion Awards Ceremony on May 2, 2024.
Past Honorees
2023 HONOREES
Individual
William H. “Bill” Rogers, Jr.
Nonprofit
Peach Bowl, Inc.
Corporate
Atlanta Braves
2022 HONOREES
Individual
Egbert Perry
Nonprofit
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Corporate
Norfolk Southern Corporation
2021 HONOREES
Individual
Dan Cathy
Nonprofit
100 Black Men of Atlanta
Corporate
The Home Depot
2019 HONOREES
Individual
Stephanie Blank
Nonprofit
Westside Future Fund
Corporate
Delta Air Lines
2025 Event Co-Chairs & Host Committee
Serena Levy
Event Co-Chair
David R. Yates
Event Co-Chair
Jim Adams
Ken Bernhardt
Jessica Black
Stephanie Blank
Toni Brown
Ben Bullock
Ron Canakaris
Dale Cardwell
David Duke
Terry Head
Bob Hope
Rich Mahon
Jay Mannelly, Jr.
Dave McCleary
Frank Moye
Beverly Rhodes
Dennis Richards
Sandy Snow
Win Stewart
Steve Swope
Kathy Waller
Jack Weaver
Mayor Vince Williams
