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Mission Statement

The Haslam Family is committed to helping children and families reach their full potential by removing barriers and providing equal access to quality education and community resources.

The core of our giving philosophy is based on the belief that every child deserves a quality education and families in underserved and disadvantaged communities should have choices and opportunities to thrive despite inequities.

We have always immersed ourselves in our communities with time, effort, strategy and investment. We advocate for policy and system reform, insisting on effective measurement and rigorous accountability to understand the positive impact of our investments and how we can constantly refine our approach to develop the most impactful and sustainable solutions and create meaningful change.

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The Haslams

Dee and Jimmy Haslam play an active role in several companies and in the communities in which they live. Dee and Jimmy hold the positions of CEO and Chairman, respectively, as the Managing Partners of the Haslam Sports Group (HSG). HSG’s current portfolio includes ownership of the Cleveland Browns, a controlling interest in the Milwaukee Bucks, the role of investor-operators of the 2x MLS Cup Champion Columbus Crew (2020, 2023) and an investment in the WNBA. HSG is also the parent company of HSG Ventures and HSG Real Estate and has an investment in the Haslam Sports Innovation Center.

Jimmy is also Executive Chairman of Gate City Energy (GCE). GCE is a group of energy investors with a long-term track record of investing in and managing physical infrastructure assets across the energy ecosystem. The mission of GCE is to identify investment opportunities that support a transition to cleaner forms of energy. Jimmy was chairman of the board for Pilot Company from 2020-2023 and CEO from 1996-2020. A native of Knoxville, Jimmy began his career at Pilot Corporation in 1976. As CEO, he grew Pilot to be the largest travel center company in the US from 96 travel centers in 1996 to over 800 fueling locations in 2023. Jimmy led the company through a series of transformational milestones that strengthened its capabilities and Pilot became the 5th largest private company in the US. In January 2024, Pilot Corporation sold to Berkshire Hathaway.

Dee is also an Emmy award winning producer. She launched RIVR Media Companies in 1999, serving as executive producer and CEO until 2018. She remains a partner and executive producer. Both Dee and Jimmy are actively involved with several corporate boards, NFL, and MLS committees.

Giving back has always been a core family value for Dee and Jimmy. The Haslams follow their central belief of active engagement through time, effort, strategy and investment and are leaders for extensive civic initiatives and philanthropic boards. Dee and Jimmy were raised in Knoxville, Tennessee and have donated significantly in their native community community, as well as in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. The Haslams’ primary focus is in the areas of education, youth sports, health and human services and in creating equal access for upward mobility.

Dee and Jimmy have three children and six grandchildren.

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