L’Arche Atlanta wins Brackets For Good - Atlanta Tournament

Atlanta (April 12th 2018) - Online bracket-style fundraising tournament, Brackets For Good
Atlanta, presented by Barnes & Thornburg, comes to a thrilling finish with L’Arche Atlanta
clinching the championship title and an additional $10,000. In total, L’Arche Atlanta raised
$71,544 in the tournament to further their mission to welcome difference, celebrate the gifts of
all people, and work toward a more human society by inspiring individuals, communities, and
the world.

Brackets For Good, a 501(c)3 charitable organization based in Indianapolis, hosts online,
bracket-style fundraising tournaments every March in communities around the United States.
Since 2012, Brackets For Good has raised more than $9.3 million for charitable nonprofits with
an average of 30 percent of donations coming from first-time donors to the participating
organizations.

L’Arche Atlanta, a 501(c)3 charitable organization based in Decatur, that creates communities
for adults with and without disabilities, clinched the championship title after out-fundraising
runner-up Whiskers-n-Paws in one of the most intense matchups of the entire tournament. The
two organizations raised $62,452 in just the three-day championship round.

L’Arche Atlanta was supported in their fundraising by their Community Teammate, Jo Gipson –Classic Intown Homes and by the following locally owned restaurants that donated gift cards to be raffled off to donors: Kavarna, Java Monkey, Iberian Pig, Mezcalito’s, Sun in My Belly, Oakhurst Market, Newk’s Eatery, Jeni’s Ice Cream, and The Corner Cup.

In addition to being named the Brackets For Good Atlanta 2018 Champion, L’Arche Atlanta
generated significant new awareness of their organization, met new donors, and raised $71,544
for their cause in the tournament.

"We are unbelievably humbled and grateful for the community support we received during the
Brackets for Good Atlanta tournament. 145 individuals, 2 area businesses, 1 foundation, and 9
local restaurants all came together to create Team L’Arche Atlanta and we could not have won
without them getting behind our mission to create communities where adults with disabilities can
experience dignity, joy, and a true sense of belonging,” says Tim Moore, L'Arche Atlanta's
Executive Director & Community Leader. “We envision a world where everyone has a secure
place of belonging in community, where people with and without disabilities can live in mutually transformative relationship, and where all people's gifts are valued. Brackets for Good is an ingenious idea that effectively brings donors together to support the causes they care about. We were honored to compete against so many nonprofits doing amazing work in the Atlanta area."

57 charitable nonprofits across the greater Atlanta-area participated in the 2018. tournament. In total, $184,938 was donated to the participating nonprofits. Across the 13 nationwide tournaments in 2018, $2,987,679 was raised for 605 charities. 33.4% of the dollars raised by nonprofits during the 2018 tournament came from first-time donors to those organizations. Further, in 2018 alone there were over 1.2 million page views, meaning participating organizations gained significant new awareness of their causes and thousands of people were inspired to learn about and rally behind charitable causes in their community.

“Brackets For Good tournaments are about much more than raising dollars. They’re about
shining a spotlight on the amazing organizations working hard every day to improve our
communities.” said Matt McIntyre, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Brackets for Good. “The
energy and the excitement attracts new fans of philanthropy and gives existing fans a unique
way to rally around the causes they care about. As a result, participating organizations are more
equipped to further their missions with engaged supporters and raised awareness."

How the Tournament Works

Participating nonprofit organizations will rally enthusiastic donors to out-fundraise their
opponents in order to advance. Through the excitement, tournament promotion, and corporate
involvement, nonprofits earn increased exposure, gain access to free fundraising tools, raise
funds, and meet new donors. Supporters score points, by making donations, to help their
favorite causes advance in the bracket-style tournament. Every dollar donated equals 1 point.
The organization, in a match-up, with the most points at the end of the round advances. At the
start of each round, point totals reset back to zero. The organization that advances through the
entire bracket receives an additional $10,000 Championship grant.

About L’ARCHE ATLANTA

L’Arche Atlanta, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, exists to make known the gifts of people with
intellectual and developmental disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships,
working together towards a more human society. It does this through three programs: home-
based professional services, community events, and advocacy efforts. L'Arche Atlanta is one of
152 L'Arche communities in 37 countries around the world, all united in the mission to build
relationships among people with and without developmental disabilities. L'Arche International is
a global leader in engaging, honoring, and celebrating people with developmental disabilities.
Imagine. Community. Differently. For more information, visit larcheatlanta.org.

About BRACKETS FOR GOOD

Brackets For Good, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, uses the power of sport, innovative
technology, and online bracket-style fundraising tournaments to inspire people to learn about
and rally behind charitable nonprofits that make the world a better place. Since the inaugural
tournament in 2012, new awareness, fundraising capacity, and over $9.3 Million dollars has
been raised for hundreds of charitable organizations across the country. For more information,
visit BFG.org.