4th Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Food Drive
When: April 2- 30
Where: All branches of Bank of North Georgia
Benefits: 30 local food pantries
Cost: Donations of peanut butter and jelly jars
Contact: www.bankofnorthgeorgia.com
Bolt for PCOS 5K Run/Walk
When: April 9
Where: Ga. Tech Biomed Courtyard
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: Raise awareness and researcg funds for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Cost: $15 (students), $20 (non-students); Race Day- $20 (students), $25 (non-students)
Contact: www.active.com, boltforpcos@gmail.com
Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
When: April 9
Where: 538 Permalume Place
Time: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Benefits: Homeless families moving out of shelters
Cost: Free to volunteer; donations of gently used furniture
Contact: 404-355-8530
Walk MS: Atlanta 2011
When: April 9
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Ga. Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis Society
Cost: No registration fee; fundraising/pledges allowed.
Contact: www.walkmsgeorgia.org
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
Sustaining Urban Village
When: April 16
Where: Please contact
Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Benefits: Urban forestry and outdoor classroom development
Cost: Free
Contact: www.handsonatlanta.org
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
Walk With Me Atlanta 5K
When: April 16
Where: Chastain Park Amphitheatre
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Easter Seals North Georgia
Cost: Varies, please contact
Contact: Norma Center, 404-943-1070 x 114
Miles of Joy & Pug Walk Fundraiser
When: April 16
Where: Pinckneyville Park, Norcross
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Benefits: Southeast Pug Rescue & Adoption
Cost: $25
Contact: Jennifer Reynolds, harperj1111@gmail.com
Paint Recycling Collection Day
When: April 16
Where: Briarlake Church, Decatur
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Benefits: Paints recycled for reuse by community organizations
Cost: Latex and oil-based paint donations (household products only)
Contact: Susan McDaniel, 678-230-9851
8th Annual Walk for Wishes
When: April 16
Where: Atlantic Station
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Benefits: Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ga. and Ala.
Cost: $10
Contact: Sarah Faas, 770-916-9474
Y Not Run! 5K Road Race, 1M Skirt Run
When: April 16
Where: Polk Street Park, Marietta
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: YWCA of Northwest Ga.
Cost: $25 per person, $23 per team member until April 14; $30, Race Day
Contact: www.ywcanwga.com, 770-423-3583
Blood Donation Drive
When: April 23
Where: Global Mall, Norcross
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-711-4646
Earth Day Fun Festival
When: April 23
Where: Centennial Place Elementary School
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-254-4827
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
Tee It Up 4 Kids Golf Tournament
When: April 25
Where: Bear's Best Golf Course, Suwanee
Time: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Benefits: Children Without A Voice—awareness for child abuse and neglect
Cost: Free to volunteer; please contact to play
Contact: www.childrenwithoutavoiceusa.org
AIDS Walk Cartersville
When: April 30
Where: Dellinger Park
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: AIDS awareness
Cost: $20 (13 and older), $15 (10 and under); Race Day, $25 (13 and older), $15 (10 and under)
Contact: www.aidswalkcartersville.com
Relay for Life Atlanta
When: May 6-7
Where: Hammond Park
Time: Please contact
Benefits: American Cancer Society
Cost: $10 per person; free to volunteer
Contact: Tiffany Dollar, tiffany.dollar@cancer.org
2011 Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure 5K
When: May 7
Where: Atlantic Station
Time: 6:45 a.m.
Cost: $30
Contact: race@komenatlanta.org , 404-459-8700
3rd Annual "Gone to the Dogs" Chili Cookoff
Benefits: Dog Rescue & Foster Groups
When: June 18
Where: Brown Park, Canton
Time: 8 a.m. setup, 9 a.m. light fires, noon judging and public tasting
Cost: $20 to cook; $5 all you can taste
Contact: cantonCCO@gmail.com; Steve Nelson, 770-490-7728
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