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Arthur Blank’s journey from a Queens apartment to a billionaire philanthropist is defined by his relentless push to grow soccer in the United States, from building Mercedes‑Benz Stadium to funding a national training center.
The recent Soccer in the Streets event in Atlanta generated over $200,000 for youth programming, engaging more than 100 children in sports and science activities, with Amazon pledging $100,000 and the mayor underscoring the tournament’s community benefits.
Amazon and city leaders brought a free soccer and STEM clinic to over 100 Atlanta youths, pairing athletic drills with hands‑on science activities and announcing new scholarship and youth‑development funding.