Hands On Atlanta Citizen Awards

Hands on Atlanta

In 1993, Ricky Steele asked Hands On Atlanta to plan a service project for Meeting Planners International’s upcoming national meeting in Atlanta. Ricky Steele married hospitality industry leaders and Hands On Atlanta’s experience in designing service initiatives, and Hands On Atlanta’s Hospitality Helping Hands program was born.

The mission of the program is to partner with the hospitality industry to engage visiting groups on service projects, bringing untapped human and financial resources to Atlanta’s communities. In 1998-99 alone, Hospitality Helping Hands engaged more than 2,500 visiting volunteers. Ricky tirelessly served as the chair of Hands On Atlanta’s Hospitality Helping Hands program for five years acting as head cheerleader, salesman, and fundraiser. Ricky expanded Hands On Atlanta’s relationships within one of Atlanta’s major industries.

Ricky, a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers, continues his commitment to service as a member of the Advisory Board of Hands On Atlanta and with his involvement in the Hospitality Helping Hands program.