This magnificent new facility will connect the heart of the downtown Atlanta business district to the surrounding cityscape and to such landmarks as the Georgia World Congress Center, Omni Coliseum and Georgia Dome -- where many of the sports of the 1996 Olympic Games will be played.
In the park, Centennial Plaza will greet visitors with a dramatic Olympic Ring fountain and the Court of Flags, honoring the 23 previous host cities of the Olympic Games. And throughout the park, commemorative brick-paved paths and plazas will bear the names of Olympic supporters and friends.
Each brick can be reserved in return for a $35 tax-free, tax-deductible contribution. The bricks can be engraved to celebrate family, friends, colleagues and clients. Bricks ordered together will be placed together in the park, to the extent possible. A directory will allow visitors to easily locate their bricks when they come to the park.
In addition to being a unique gift opportunity, commemorative brick purchases also help fund construction of the park and provide financial support to the U.S. Olympic Team and the 1996 Olympic Games.
To order, call 1-800-496-BRICK or go to any Home Depot store. With each purchase, a special keepsake certificate will be provided.
The Centennial Olympic Park Brick Program is a legacy project of The Home Depot, ACOG and the United States Olympic Committee. All proceeds go to the Centennial Olympic Park, the U.S. Olympic Team and the 1996 Olympic Games.
WXIA: Carmen Burns shows commemorative bricks being made for the Centennial Olympic Park.
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