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Kumho Tire and Atlanta Hawks Celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor Program

ATLANTA, GA. (May 12, 2020) – Earlier this year, the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) celebrated the 2020 National Mentoring Month in partnership with Kumho Tire and the Atlanta Hawks. The group honored those who are already volunteering as mentors, “Bigs,” and are impacting the community.
 
To celebrate the National Mentoring Month in January, Kumho Tire and the Atlanta Hawks honored a Big and Little match during the Hawks game on January 4 against the Indianapolis Pacers. With the help of the Honorary Big Brother and Hawks Power Forward John Collins, they highlighted a great match with a mentor who has gone above and beyond to make the mentoring experience an exciting, rich, and engaging one for his Little.
 
The selected mentor, Jake Foote, and his Little Brother Jordan were able to sit courtside
during shoot-around and meet John Collins and a few other current Hawks players. Later in the game, John Collins appeared on the jumbotron to announce the surprise that the match had been selected to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime experience in New York City.

“This is the second year we’ve partnered with Kumho Tire and the Atlanta Hawks for National Mentoring Month and I can’t express enough how grateful we are for the opportunities this gives our matches,” said Kwame Johnson, BBBSMA President and CEO. “I look forward to the continued impact we will make together in the Atlanta community.”
 
The surprise included an all-expense-paid trip to New York City to watch the Atlanta Hawks take on the Brooklyn Nets. In its entirety, the prize included a two-night stay at the team hotel, a special dining experience for the group, and tickets to the Hawks versus Nets game on Sunday, January 12, for James, Jordan, and two guests.
 
“We are proud to support BBBSMA again this year for National Mentoring Month. BBBSMA makes such an impact on our youth by creating hope and vision,” said Shawn Denlein, EVP of Sales & Marketing for Kumho Tire USA. “Partnering with the Hawks to provide an experience for Jake Foote and his Little Brother Jordan is a way for us to create positivity in the Atlanta community and we look forward to the continued partnership with BBBSMA.”

 

About Kumho Tire

Founded in 1960, Kumho Tire has more than 60 years of history immersed in an innovative approach to product development, market expansion, technical progression, and environmental awareness that has positioned the company as one of the world’s top tire manufacturers. Distributed in 160 countries, Kumho Tire dedicated to providing an exceptional driving experience for consumers and optimal service for our customers throughout the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Kumho Tire USA is the US sales, marketing, product development, and distribution arm of Kumho Tire Co. Inc. 

About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta

For 60 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta (BBBSMA) has transformed the lives of some of the most vulnerable children in our community through a proven youth development strategy: one-to-one mentoring. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The agency serves approximately 1,400 children from 12 metro Atlanta counties on an annual basis. 

Metro Atlanta residents can get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters by visiting www.bbbsatl.

Press Contact

Joanne Hong, Kumho Tire USA, 679.916.3255, JHong@KumhoTireUSA.com