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OUR MISSION
Eko Club Atlanta
is the club for all Lagosians (migrated from
Lagos, Nigeria) in the metro Atlanta area, which
is one of 13 Chapters of Eko Club International
around the world, and registered in the State of
Georgia as a nonprofit organization.
Eko Club Atlanta seeks to
provide humanitarian assistance to the poor, the
needy, and the underprivileged in our
communities here in Atlanta and in Lagos,
Nigeria. Part of our mission is also to impact
our institutions of higher learning and our
health care sectors in our community here and
Lagos through our commitments and donations.
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Message from ECA President
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Eko Club Atlanta
was incorporated in 2001. The organization was
established by Lagosians (US citizens of Lagos,
Nigeria descendants) living in the metro Atlanta
area. Eko Club Atlanta is one of 13 Chapters of
Eko Club International around the world, and
registered in the State of Georgia as a
nonprofit organization.
Eko Club Atlanta seeks to provide humanitarian
assistance to the poor, the needy, and the
underprivileged in our communities here in
Atlanta and in Lagos, Nigeria. Part of our
mission is also to positively impact our
institutions of higher learning and the health
care system in our community here and in Lagos
through our community projects geared towards
these sectors. |
Please consider supporting our efforts and
programs through your financial support or
through gifts-in kind donations.
Please make checks payable
to:
Eko Club Atlanta
1376 Creekview Circle,
Riverdale, GA 30296
visit us
online at
www.ekoclubatlanta.org
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ECA Past Activities, Donations &Community Projects
From 2001 to Present
2007 –
Donated boxes of Towels to
Clayton Center - a mix of
mentally and substance abuse patients managed by the State of GA
2007 - Donated 120 pieces of Clothing
Items to
Hosea Feed the Hungry
& Homeless organization, Atlanta,
GA
2007 – Three members of ECA volunteered
on a medical mission to Lagos
organized by the umbrella body of Eko Club
International
2006 – Donated Bicycles & Tricycles
to Foster Children Home of Clayton
County Community
2006 - Donated Toys to
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
2006 - Donated 100 pieces of Clothing
Items to Hosea Feed the
Hungry & Homeless organization, Atlanta, GA
2006– Refurbished & Equipped the
Maternity Ward of Surulere General
Hospital, Lagos Nigeria
2006- Collected 550 text books to
ECI towards a planned future donation to Lagos state Schools
2005 - Donated Computers to
Lagos State University, Lagos Nigeria
2005 - Donated Mattresses, Pillows & Pillow cases to Surulere
General Hospital, Lagos Nigeria
2005 - Donated 500 pieces of Clothing
Items & Shoes to Hosea Feed
the Hungry & Homeless Organization, Atlanta, GA
2004
- Donated 350 pieces of Clothing Items & shoes to
Hosea Feed the Hungry
& Homeless organization, Atlanta, GA
2003 -
Hosted 2003 Eko Club International Convention which
focused on promoting economic development
and re-investment in Lagos State
2002 -
Contributed to the Lagos Disaster
Relief Fund: A joint effort with the
Nigeria Consulate General’s Office in Atlanta and other
non-profit
organization that raised funds for the Lagos (Ikeja bomb)
disaster
2001 - The
gift of books project donation to
Lagos State schools: A joint effort with
African Children Funds (ACF - a non profit organization in GA).
ACF sponsored the gift of 10,000 books for Lagos Schools
Please visit us online at
http://www.ekoclubatlanta.org
