Our mission is to empower underprivileged children in Metro Atlanta through education, support, and funding to overcome adversity and reach their full potential.
About FTK
We believe that every child deserves equal access to quality education and essential resources.
In 2003, a close circle of friends spearheaded by City Councilman Alex Wan set out to make a meaningful difference in our community by forming For the Kid in All of Us (FTK).
FTK's efforts led to the production of the Annual Toy Party, a holiday toy drive benefiting children throughout Metro Atlanta. This small, private event quickly became one of Atlanta's staple holiday gatherings. Toy Party now draws in over 700 guests and 5,000+ toy donations, benefitting over 20 regional nonprofits.
In 2006, the nonprofit launched Backpack in the Park, a back-to-school drive to collect backpacks with school supplies for low to moderate-income families. Our philanthropic calendar expanded again in 2013 with the addition of Kids to Camp, a campaign to send children to summer enrichment camps of their choice.
With your support, we can continue enriching the lives of Georgia’s.
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2023 Board of Directors
Brian Isbell-Garcia - President
Brent A. Grunig - President Elect
Chad Wick - Secretary
Chris Holtzendorff - Treasurer
Enrique Vellon - Member-At-Large
Chess Britt-León
Travis W. Brookshire
Richard D'Arconte
Jonathan Goldman
Victoria Ferree
Earl Fields
Aaron Moen
Adrian Newbill
Fleming Patterson
Paul Radley
Zachary Sandler
Founder Alex Wan • Devin Barnard • William Duffee Braun • Stacy Brown • Dave Cashman • Tom Dinkleman • Kent Finley • Mikkel Hylderbrant
Bill Kaelin • John Le • Jeff Mayhew • Fabricio Moraes • Rakesh Parekh • Amanda Watson • Scott Wolfson
Advisory Board
In Memory
Lynn Barfield
For The Kid President 2017 - 2018
Hazel Lynn Barfield, 51, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2022. She was affectionately known as the Mayor of Midtown, a dynamo with an ever-present smile, plentiful hugs and kisses, and the ability to warm up to everyone.
Born in Jonesboro, Barfield attended the University of Georgia. While there, she quickly befriended and became allies with many in the LGBTQ+ community, which led to her involvement in the Atlanta LGBTQ+ nonprofit arena. She served as a development liaison between Hands On Atlanta and the Coca-Cola Company and with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources as a community and volunteer liaison for park rangers and management staff. Later she became the executive director of Enlight Atlanta, seeking to establish gay and straight alliances in high schools and colleges. Barfield also volunteered for organizations such as Chris 180, AID Atlanta, and the More to Love Foundation. Lynn also served as the board president for For the Kid in All of Us and was on the Mayor's LGBTQ advisory board.
Get involved.
Are you looking to make a difference? Want to impact the lives of thousands of children throughout our region? Need to expand your social circle while doing good?
Look no further! Apply to join the FTK board today!
Board applications are reviewed throughout the year, and new board opportunities become available at the start of each calendar year.