It's Round 3 of Tech Gives Back - Startups Don't Quit!

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Sep 07, 2018, 08:00 ET

ATLANTA, Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ATL Tech Gives Back, a quarterly day-long event intended to harness Atlanta's passionate technology community for greater good, will be held on Thursday, September 20. Hosted by social service platform Community Bucket and startup technology publication Hypepotamus, and powered by Cox Enterprises, the event will allow over 100 volunteers to give back through four different service projects with Atlanta-born nonprofits.

Since its inception in 2017, ATL Tech Gives Back has engaged 500+ attendees from technology companies in volunteer projects with multiple community non-profits in sectors from environmental sustainability to healthcare. After getting their hands dirty, volunteers gather nearby for a social event to celebrate the fruits of their labor, network, build connections and have fun.

"At Cox, we are committed to building a better future for the next generation," said Cox Enterprises Senior Director of Corporate Responsibility and Public Affairs Maury Wolfe. "ATL Tech Gives Back is one way we partner with local startups and technology companies to improve the community and the lives of those who, like us, call Atlanta home."

On September 20, participants will have the option to work with one of four nonprofits: Global Growers, Grant Park Conservancy, MedShare or the Wylde Center.

"As we gear up for our third project this year for Tech Gives Back, we're invigorated more than ever," said Jacey Lucus, Community Bucket's Board President. "We couldn't do this without the continued support of our presenting sponsor, Cox Enterprises, the collaboration of our additional sponsors and partners, and the passion of our volunteer participants. Together, we are impacting local nonprofit communities, while strengthening relationships in the tech and startup field. It continues to be an incredible example of community building for us to witness. This momentum gives us hope that with ongoing support we can expand our efforts to implement even more opportunities like this in the future."

The schedule for the day is as follows:

Volunteers meet at service project location: 12:45 p.m.
Service project: 1-4 p.m.
Social gathering: 4-6 p.m.

Cox Enterprises is the presenting sponsor of ATL Tech Gives Back. Atlanta Tech Village and Venture Atlanta also sponsor the event.

Tickets for ATL Tech Gives Back are $12 and include admission and supplies for volunteer project, snacks and drinks at the social event, and an additional donation to the partner non-profits. Teams of 15 or more can obtain a 10 percent discount by contacting [email protected].

For more details and to sign up for ATL Tech Gives Back, please visit the event website here. Participants are invited to join in on the conversation via #ATLTechGivesBack on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

About Community Bucket:
Community Bucket is all about improving Atlanta – encouraging more volunteerism, creating more interesting ways to meet people, and tapping into the power of crowds to create positive change. Community Bucket started in the Summer of 2012 with a clear and simple mission – Service Made Social – and the vision to transform how the millennial generation connects in this city. The organization just celebrated its' 6th anniversary, and has since exceeded 12,000 service hours with more than 3,000 passionate volunteers. To learn more or get involved, visit communitybucket.com.

About Cox Enterprises:
Cox Enterprises is a leading communications, media and automotive services company. With revenues exceeding $20 billion and approximately 60,000 employees, the company's major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications (cable television distribution, high-speed internet access, telephone, home security and automation, commercial telecommunications and advertising solutions); Cox Automotive (automotive-related auctions, financial services, media and software solutions); and Cox Media Group (television and radio stations, digital media, newspapers and advertising sales rep firms). The company's major national brands include Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book and Manheim. Through Cox Automotive, the company's international operations stretch across Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America.

About Hypepotamus:
Fueled by the same entrepreneurial spirit that drives those we cover, Hypepotamus generates awareness about the Southeast's innovation community. Hypepotamus.com is the go-to source of startup and technology news, interviews, events, job listings and resources. We showcase the founders, students, innovators, companies and investors that are proud to call the Southeast home.

SOURCE Cox Enterprises