Atlanta VisionWalk
When: March 25
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: Noon
Benefits: Foundation Fighting Blindness
Cost: Fundraising encouraged
Contact: www.visionwalk.org
Dental Dash 5K
When: March 31
Where: Old Fourth Ward Park, Atlanta
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Dental treatments for developmentally disabled
Cost: $25 until March 29; $30, race day
Contact: 404-408-2202, www.dddfoundation.org
Landscaping and Gardening
When: March 31
Where: 3353 Washington Road, East Point
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Benefits: Truly Living Well Urban Gardens
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-520-8331; www.handsonatlanta.org
Hunt for Hope Scavenger Hunt
When: March 31
Where: Woodstock City Park
Time: 10 a.m.
Benefits: Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research
Cost: $25
Contact: Kirsten Hughes, hughesjjkr@bellsouth.net
RaceTrac Run For Research 5K
When: March 31
Where: 3225 Cumberland Blvd., Atlanta
Time: 6:45 a.m.
Benefits: Michael J. Fox Foundation on Parkinson’s Research
Cost: $30; 15 and under, Free
Contact: http://register.runnerfit.com
Daffodil Dash 5K
When: April 1
Where: Georgia Perimeter College- Dunwoody Campus
Time: 10 a.m.
Benefits: Holocaust education and awareness
Cost: $20
Contact: www.daffodildash.org
Run with the Wolves 5k, 1 Mile and Health Fair
When: April 14
Where: Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, Atlanta
Time: 7:30 a.m. -- registration; 5k/1Mile – 8:30 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Cost: $15-25
Contact: www.atlncs.org/5k
Ladies Night Out
When: April 19
Where: Inspirations Kitchen and Bath Showrooms, Alpharetta
Time: 5:30 – 7: 30 p.m.
Benefits: Designing Dreams
Cost: $15 in advance; $20,at door.
Contact: www.designingdreams.org, 770-887-7612
Volunteers needed: Dunwoody Arts Festival
When: Until May 12-13
Where: Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody
Time: Shifts vary
Benefits: Dunwoody Arts Festival
Cost: Free
Contact: Anita Augella, dunwoodyartsfestival@gmail.com
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