ABL Capital Campaign

The 90th Anniversary Capital Campaign seeks to enhance and revitalize the 800 block of MLK Jr. Drive and Joseph Lowery Blvd and comprises a portion of the corridor that we respectfully refer to as the “Heritage Trail”. The Trail is a vital one-mile stretch of territory that spans from Northside Drive to Booker T. Washington High School. This area celebrates the legacies of renowned leaders in Atlanta as evident in statues, building plaques, and other symbolic measures that line the corridor in tribute to them. The area also serves as a historic icon during the Civil Rights Movement. The Capital Campaign will include the renovation of the Ashby Street Theater and ABL Headquarters.

Why Renovate?

Enhanced Services: Our renovations will allow us to expand our programs and services, reaching even more Black business owners in need of our support.

Accessibility: Our new facilities will be fully accessible and will create an inclusive business environment for the entire community.

Safety and Sustainability: We’re investing in modern infrastructure to guarantee safety and environmental sustainability for current and future business owners and entrepreneurs.

The Impact of Your Support: Your support can be the cornerstone of this transformative journey!

Your generosity will:

Improve Aesthetics: You will help to enhance the overall appearance and aesthetics of the community as well as create a more attractive and inviting environment for shoppers and business patrons.
Enhance Economic Growth: You will help to spur economic growth by attracting new businesses, such as restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and startups, to the area. This, in turn, will lead to job creation and increased economic activity.
Increase Tourism and Destination Appeal: You will help to transform the business district into a tourist destination and attract visitors from outside the local area, boosting tourism-related businesses and revenue.

Improve Safety: You will help to enhance safety improvements, such as upgraded lighting, better security measures, and improved emergency services access. These changes will create a safer environment for businesses and their customers.
Engage Community: You will help to provide spaces for community events, business training, and educational workshops. These events will attract diverse business audiences, and aspiring entrepreneurs, and provide additional exposure to local businesses.
Create Collaborative Opportunities: You will help to create opportunities for local businesses to collaborate with each other, share resources, and cross-promote, leading to a stronger, more interconnected business community.

Get Involved

Become a vital part of this exciting venture!

Here are ways that you can help:

Legacy Donor

$25,000

Your donation includes support for the renovation projects and operations of ABL programs and services. You will be prominently recognized as a legacy donor on the exterior and interior of both buildings.

Building Naming Donor

$10,000

Your donation will include recognition at the entrance of a building that bears your name or the name of someone you wish to honor.

Wing Naming Donor

$7,000

Your donation at this level will include your name in a hallway, wing, floor, or section of a building named after you or in honor of someone you designate.

Room or Space Naming Donor

$5,000

Your contribution at this level will include your name in a specific room, space, or area within a building named in your honor or in honor of a loved one.

Plaque or Memorial Donor

$3,000

Your donation at this level will include a plaque or memorial marker placed within a building to recognize your contribution.

Brick or Paver Donor

$1,500

Your donation at this level will include your name engraved on a brick or paver used in a walkway, patio, or courtyard associated with a building.

Other

Donations will be acknowledged during upcoming ABL events and in 90th-anniversary newsletters.