What: City of Refuge
When: Ongoing
Where: 1300 Joseph E. Boone Blvd., Atlanta
Time: Various shifts
Benefits: Homeless Atlanta families
Cost: Free
Contact: www.cityofrefugeinc.com
What: Promise Place 5K Run / Walk
When: Sept. 30
Where: 151 Willowbend Rd., Peachtree City
Time: 5 p.m.
Benefits: Awareness for domestic violence
Cost: $35 until Sept. 26; $45, race day
Contact: www.promiseplace.org
What: 2nd Annual 24 Hours of Booty
When: Oct. 1-2
Where: 4335 Cobb Pkwy., Atlanta
Time: 2 p.m.
Benefits: LIVESTRONG Foundation
Cost: $50
Contact: www.24hoursofbooty.org
What: Firefly Run
When: Oct. 1
Where: 10th St. and Charles Allen Dr., Atlanta
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Benefits: U.S. soldiers and military families
Cost: $40 by Sept. 30
Contact: www.fireflyrun.com
What: Dream Mile 5K
When: Oct. 1
Where: 315 Ferst Dr., Georgia Tech
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Door Step School, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Cost: $25 until Sept. 30; $30, race day
Contact: Kannan Udayarajan, 404-754-4309
What: Charity Golf Tournament
When: Oct.1
Where: Browns Mill Golf Course
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Bethel Outreach Ministries
Cost: $75, single; $350, team of four
Contact: www.brownsmill.americangolf.com
What: See Now. Hear Now. Run Now 5K
When: Oct. 1
Where: 5582 Peachtree Rd., Chamblee
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation vision and service programs
Cost: $30
Contact: 404-325-3630
What: Stray Dog Strut 5K
When: Oct. 2
Where: New Balance Store, Alpharetta
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Jones Bridge Animal Hospital
Cost: $25
Contact: Kristen Rodes, 770-410-0044
What: serveCOBB
When: Oct. 2
Where: 2450 Cumberland Pkwy.,Atlanta
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Various community projects in Cobb County
Cost: Free
Contact: www.servecobb.com
What: Granite Grasshopper 5K
When: Oct. 8
Where: 922 Main St., Stone Mountain
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Local schools
Cost: $20 before Sept. 15; $25
Contact: www.granitegrasshopper5k.com
What: Project Live Love
When: Oct. 8
Where: Furniture Bank of Atlanta
Time: Noon – 4:30 p.m.
Benefits: Various nonprofits in Metro Atlanta
Cost: $5 donation
Contact: www.projectlivelove.com
What: Margaritas With a Mission
When: Oct. 15
Where: Windermere Golf Club, Cumming
Time: 6:30-10:30pm
Benefits: American Cancer Society
Cost: $35 (in advance)
Contact: www.margaritaswithamission.org
What: Purple Palooza Carnival
When: Oct. 22
Where: The Home Depot, Cumming
Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Benefits: Be The Match/National Marrow Donor Program
Cost: Free
Contact: tsaadat@nmdp.org
What: Party in Pink Zumbathon
When: Oct. 29
Where: Concourse Athletic Club
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Benefits: Susan G. Komen Foundation
Cost: Please contact
Contact: Marianne Baker, 770-698-2195
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