LLOP Foundation

Lake Lanier Olympic Park Foundation is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst and to unify community efforts relative to participation in the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and other events which will have significant impact on our community before, during and after the 1996 Games.

Our Mission

To serve as a catalyst and to unify community efforts relative to participation in the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and other events which will have significant impact on our community before, during and after the 1996 Games.
To foster the healthy development of the sports of rowing and canoe/kayak on Lake Lanier.
To generate and provide financial resources for the operation of programs at the Lake Lanier Olympic Park.
To provide oversight coordination, communication and input from and with local governments, community and neighbors.
To encourage community support and involvement.
To ensure community inclusion in the use and development of the programs and facilities.

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Partnering Projects

In alignment with their mission to generate and provide financial resources and to ensure community inclusion in the use and development of the programs and facilities, the Lake Lanier Olympic Park Foundation has been instrumental in the development and completion of the following projects:

Olympic Tower Renovations.
Addition of ADA Compliant Access to the Upper and Lower Plaza.
Phase One of the Planned Riverwalk Walking Trails.
Northeast Georgia Health System Plaza Pavilion

From Our Board Chair

I am honored to serve as the Chair of the Lake Lanier Olympic Park Foundation. The vision, leadership and legacy that formed Lake Lanier Olympic Park Foundation and resulted in the development of the Lake Lanier Olympic Park provides us a foundation to move to the next level.

Our board is energized and enthusiastic about the future of the LLOP and the development of a long term vision and plan for the park as a pivotal and integral part of our community.

The competition site for the 1996 Olympic rowing and canoe/kayak events, the LLOP boasts one of the best competition venues for both Rowing and Canoe/Kayak and as such hosts world class competitions and local and national athletes and teams as a key training site. The facility also provides recreational opportunities for the region and as a destination point for sports enthusiasts.

The natural beauty surrounding the LLOP is unmatched by similar centers in the country and provides a unique opportunity for the Olympic Park to become a critical part of the communities’ active lifestyle providing a unique aspect to the quality of life in our region.

-Mimi Collins

Board of Directors

Mimi Collins – Chair
Dixie Truelove – Vice Chair
Mark Bell – Treasurer
Lila Westmoreland – Secretary
Danny Dunagan
Anna Hester
Robyn Lynch
Kim Martin
Howell Bout
David Barnett
Stanton Collins
Julia Greene
John Haynes
Matt Millard
Doug Smith
Phil Sutton
Brian Rochester
Tharpe Ward
Erin Williamson

Ex Officio Members

Ernest Noe
Kate Mattison
James Wattson

Advisors

Steve Gilliam
Rob Fowler
Melvin Cooper
Kit Dunlap