The Atlanta Track Club Foundation, Inc, was founded in the late 1980's with a mission to promote track and field, distance running, and allied events in the State of Georgia. Created with the endorsement of the Board of Directors of Atlanta Track Club, the ATC Foundation was established through a donation from Atlanta Track Club and has received generous donations of the years from the organization. Since 1997, the ATC Foundation has granted in excess of $425, 000 to worthwhile organizations in support of its mission. The process involves the receipt of individual grant requests from many organizations, evaluation of each request for worthiness, and follow-up to make sure the grant money was spent by the organization for its original intent. Donations in honor of ATC member Patricia Foell are being accepted by Atlanta Track Club Foundation.