Project Open Hand Meal Packaging
When: Ongoing
Where: 176 Ottley Dr., NE
Time: 9 a.m. – noon; 1 -4 p.m.; 4- 7 p.m.
Benefits: Metro Atlantans living with life limiting illnesses
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-872-2707
Host A Thanksgiving Food Drive
When: Nov. 1- 23
Where: Please contact
Benefits: Children's Restoration Network
Cost: Non-perishable goods; gift cards for turkeys
Contact: kate@childrn.org , 770-649-7117
BLT Steak Atlanta Toy Drive
When: Nov. 1- Dec. 14
Where: W Atlanta Downtown
Benefits: Toys for Tots
Cost: New, unwrapped toy
Contact: 404-577-7601
Safety Village Beautification and Restoration
When: Nov. 5- 26
Where: 408 Hurricane Shoals Road, Lawrenceville
Time: Please contact
Benefits: Safe Kids Gwinnett
Cost: Free
Contact: www.safekidsgwinnett.org
CanStruction
When: Nov. 14
Where: Colony Square, Midtown
Time: 8 – 11: 30 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Community Food Bank
Cost: Free
Contact: www.acfb.org
CATCH Healthy Habits
When: Nov. 15
Where: Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Benefits: Children to develop healthier lifestyles
Cost: Free
Contact: Mary Newton, 404-463-4554
5th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner at Columbia
When: Nov. 19
Where: Columbia High School, Decatur
Time: 11 a.m.
Benefits: Feeding the hungry
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-664-9761
Purple Stride 5K
When: Nov. 19
Where: Centennial Olympic Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Affiliate of the Pancreatic Action Network
Cost: $25; $35, race day
Contact: www.pancan.org/purplestride
Race to Recyle 5K
When: Nov. 19
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: Keep Atlanta Beautiful
Cost: $20; $25, race day
Contact: www.keepatlantabeautiful.org
Safe House Thanksgiving Chili Outreach & Cookoff
When: Nov. 26
Where: 89 Ellis St., Atlanta
Time: 10 a.m. – 2: 30 p.m.
Benefits: At-risk youth and families
Cost: Free to attend; volunteers needed
Contact: 404-523-2221
12 Days of Caring Toy & Gift Drive
When: Nov. 27- Dec. 24
Where: Various drop-off locations
Benefits: Children's Restoration Network
Cost: New toys, gifts and clothing
Contact: Jim Cox, 770-649-7117
5th Annual Children’s Chair-ity Event
When: Dec. 1
Where: Dolce Atlanta, Peachtree City
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Benefits: Needs of abused and abandoned children
Cost: $10
Contact: www.christiancity.org
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
When: Dec. 3
Where: Stone Mountain Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Arthritis Foundation
Cost: $35
Contact: www.2011jinglebellrunatlanta.kintera.org
Faith Cline Elf Trot 5K
When: Dec. 3
Where: 2958 Main St., Kennesaw
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Benefits: Brain Tumor Foundation
Cost: $25; $30, race day
Contact: www.elftrot.com
Treat The Troops Christmas Packing Drive
When: Dec. 6
Where: The Cumming Library (Main Branch)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Benefits: Troops overseas
Cost: Fresh baked cookies and $2/dozen for postage
Contact: Linda Jones, 770-887-1142
Gingerbread Jam 2011 & Contest
When: Dec. 10
Where: 995 Roswell St., Marietta
Time: Noon – 8 p.m.
Benefits: Children with critical, rare and complex medical conditions
Cost: Free; volunteers needed; please contact for contest information
Contact: www.gingerbreadjam.com
Jingle Jog 5K
When: Dec. 10
Where: Costco, Dunwoody
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: The Salvation Army
Cost: $24
Contact: www.jinglejog.com
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