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Hawks Recognized Before Georgia General Assembly

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Elton Brand, Hawks Visit Sensations TheraFun

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford visited Garden Hills Elementary School on Jan. 20 as a reward to students, faculty and staff for healthy habits the school has adopted.

Horford, a member of the NBA’s FIT Team, spoke to fourth and fifth graders about the benefits of healthy living and participated in line dances with the students.

The visit was done in conjunction with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program. Garden Hills students participated in “Stack Up 2015,” making the Guinness World Book of Records for the most students stacking cups in one day.

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Horford Visits Students at Garden Hills Elementary School

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Hawks Make Holiday Wishes Come True

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford celebrated the healthy living environment created at Parkside Elementary School by visiting the campus on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Horford, a member of the NBA’s FIT Team, addressed over 400 third, fourth and fifth graders about the importance of eating properly and maintaining a healthy diet. The two-time NBA All-Star also toured school facilities and chatted with kindergartners.

The visit was done in conjunction with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program to celebrate efforts the elementary school has taken to improve the health quality of its students. Parkside won the Alliance’s National Healthy Schools Silver and Bronze Awards for their success in creating a healthier school.

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Al Horford Visits Students at Parkside Elementary School

ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Hawks, Hawks Cheerleaders and mascot Harry the Hawk surprised customers with games, gifts and groceries at Kroger in Atlanta’s Edgewood Retail District on Thursday, Nov. 20 as part of the NBA Cares Season of Giving.

“We’re honored to play for and represent our great city,” said David Lee, SVP of External Affairs for the Atlanta Hawks and Executive Director of the Atlanta Hawks Foundation. “We wanted to find a meaningful way to thank our fans for their support and we were delighted to work with Kroger to create a unique experience that shoppers, and our team, will not soon forget.”

The team entered the supermarket at 2:00 p.m. and proceeded to meet and greet shoppers, as some players and coaches joined patrons as they walked the aisles to secure items on their grocery lists, while others spent time preparing meals in the deli and bagging groceries at checkout stations.

“Kroger is honored to partner with the Atlanta Hawks as we give thanks to our customers and associates this holiday season,” said Glynn Jenkins, Director of Communications and Public Relations for Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “We are excited to give back to the community in this fun and memorable way.”

Shoppers were deligted to receive school supplies, team gear and ticket vouchers from their unexpected shopping partners, and select customers were given the ultimate surprise when they learned their entire purchase would be covered by the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hawks Activation team was on-site and gave away items to customers who maneuvered their way through a shopping cart obstacle course. Customers received Kroger gift cards and Hawks-themed sunglasses, socks, stickers and environmentally-friendly grocery bags.

hawks in the community

Hawks Recognized Before Georgia General Assembly

Elton Brand, Hawks Visit Sensations TheraFun

Horford Visits Students at Garden Hills Elementary School

Hawks Make Holiday Wishes Come True

Al Horford Visits Students at Parkside Elementary School

Hawks Begin Season of Giving by Taking Over Local Kroger

Hawks Surprise Customers By Taking Over Kroger

Horford Makes Surprise Visit to Langston Hughes High School