ABOVE: San Antonio, Texas-based Whataburger has
plans to open a Kennesaw location, though the
company has confirmed few details about the new
restaurant. Whataburger offers an assortment of
burgers, sandwiches, salads, desserts and shakes.
Following a report that a Whataburger
location is expected to come to 705
Townpark Lane, on the former site of a nowclosed
O’Charley’s restaurant near Kennesaw
State University, the MDJ asked the company
to confirm whether a location would be
coming to Kennesaw.
Though the Texas-based burger chain
would not confirm a specific location or other
details related to the incoming Kennesaw
location, the company did confirm Kennesaw
would be getting a Whataburger.
“It’s true. Whataburger will be bringing
our iconic burgers and exceptional customer
service to Kennesaw!” reads an emailed
statement. “We hope our fans here are
as excited as we are. We’ll have more
information to share soon.”
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Truist commits $1M to the
Henry Louis Aaron Fund
Truist Financial Corporation announced
the Homers for Hank program, a five-year
commitment to donate $755 to the Henry
Louis Aaron Fund for every home run hit by
the Atlanta Braves, totaling a minimum of
$1 million.
The funds will be used to build a program
to provide scholarships for students attending
historically black colleges and universities,
career development programs for HBCU
students/alumni and other future support
initiatives in honor of Hank Aaron’s legacy.
Homers for Hank is retroactive to the start
of the 2021 Major League Baseball season
through 2025. The number 755 is significant
as it represents the number of career home
runs hit by Hank Aaron, earning himself the
title of “Home Run King.”
In addition to Homers for Hank, Truist will
annually fund two Henry Aaron Fellowships
through 2025. Dedicated to diverse
professionals, the Henry Aaron Fellowship is
a full-time position within the Atlanta Braves
organization and is designed to support
candidates interested in becoming the next
senior-level executive of a Major League
Baseball club.
Fellows will spend 12 months gaining
in-office experience and developing the skills
necessary to lead a major league franchise to
success. The salaried fellowship honors Hank
Aaron’s commitment to creating opportunities
for minority players in baseball and promoting
greater social, civil and racial equity. The
2021 Hank Aaron Fellowship recipients are
Zoe Watkins and Sterling Bright, whose
positions will run through February 2022.
BELOW: Truist Financial Corporation donates $1 million
to the Henry Louis Aaron Fund at a baseball game
between the Atlanta Braves and the San Francisco
Giants at Truist Park in Atlanta on Aug. 27, 2021.
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