Act Together Ministries Mentoring Program
When: Ongoing
Where: Various location in North Metro Atlanta
Time: Please contact
Cost: Free
Contact: Heather Clark, 678-200-9125
Meal packing volunteers
When: Ongoing
Where: Please contact
Time: 9 a.m.- Noon; 1-4 p.m.; 4 – 7 p.m.
Benefits: Project Open Hand
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-872-2707
Boot Camp 4a Cause -- Fitness Boot Camp
When: Monthly Session Starts First Tuesday of Every Month
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 5:45 -- 6:45 a.m.
Benefits: Piedmont Park Conservancy & Kate's Club
Cost: $150/month (100 percent of proceeds are donated)
Contact: Andy@bc4c.com
Cases for Kids
When: Ongoing
Where: Various drop-off locations, please contact
Benefits: Providing luggage for Georgia’s foster children
Cost: Gently used old luggage
Contact: holly.thepaintedbutterfly@gmail.com
Team 65Roses for the Georgia Marathon
When: Sunday
Where: Georgia Dome
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Miles for Cystic Fibrosis
Cost: $40
Contact: Sue Stein, 678-938-6054
Feed The Starving Children Food Drive
When: March 25-27
Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds
Time: Fri., 4-9 p.m.; Sat., 1-6 p.m.; Sun., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Benefits: North Gwinnett Co-op
Cost: Non-perishable canned food
Contact: Kris Jensen, 770-377-2639
9th Annual Spring Chicken Run--A Race Against Hunger
When: March 26
Where: Macland Presbyterian Church
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Benefits: Christian Aid Mission Partnership (C.A.M.P.)
Cost: $20 until until March 24; $25, Race Day; 1 Mile -- $15
Contact: www.svcamp.org or call 770-819-0662, ext. 17
2011 Atlanta Women’s 5K
When: March 26
Where: Candler Park
Time: 8 a.m.
Cost: $30 until March 23; no registration after March 23
Contact: www.active.com, 404-231-9064
5th Annual A-Town Day at Lakewood
When: March 26
Where: 2002 Lakewood Way
Time: Noon- 8 p.m.
Benefits: Diabetes Association of Atlanta, B-Aware Foundation
Cost: $5, admission
Contact:www.atownday.com
Scamper Against Cancer 5K
When: March 26
Where: Coolray Field- Gwinnett Braves Stadium
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Ansley Arnette's battle with brain cancer
Cost: $30
Contact: www.active.com, gwinnett5Kinfo@gmail.com
2011 Johns Creek Police Department Special Olympics Golf Tournament
When: April 11
Where: Standard Club, Johns Creek
Time: Please contact
Benefits: Special Olympics of Georgia
Cost: Please contact
Contact: Maj. John Clifton, 678-414-1580
Kiwanis Club of Douglas County Pancake Breakfast
When: April 16
Where: A Gift of Love, Douglasville
Time: 8 -11 a.m.
Benefits: Back Pack Run-Program providing food over the weekend for students in need at several elementary schools in Douglas County.
Cost: $5 All You Can Eat
Contact: John Stone, 770-942-3457
Sprint for Cancer 5K, 10K and Fun Run
When: April 16
Where: Perimeter Place Shopping Center
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Pediatric cancer research
Cost: $20 for 5K, 10K from March 15-25; $25 after March 25
Contact:www.sprintforcancer.com
Green Apple Festival: Volunteer Opportunities for Earth Day
When: April 17-19
Where: Various locations through Atlanta
Contact: www.greenapplemusicfestival.com
Habitat for Humanity Atlanta Build
When: April 18
Where: Please contact
Time: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-223-5180
Take Back The Night 5K and 1 mile
When: April 23
Where: Agnes Scott College
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Benefits: DeKalb Rape Crisis Center
Cost: $25 by April 15; $30 including race day; Under 15, $15 by April 15; $20 including race day
Contact: 404-377-1429
Pet Parade 2011- A Walk For Animals
When: May 7
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Humane Society
Cost: $30, pets welcome
Contact: www.atlantapetparade.com
17th Annual Sweetwater Triathlon & 5K Fun Run
When: June 5
Where: Sweetwater State Park, Lithia Springs
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Youth of Douglas County
Cost: Triathlon- $45 until May 17, then $55; 5K Fun Run- $20 until May 17, then $25
Contact: stonej126@yahoo.com, www.coolrunning.com
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