What: 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 per month (100 percent of proceeds are donated)
Contact: Andy@bc4c.com
What: Cases for Kids
When: Ongoing
Where: Various drop-off locations, please contact
Benefits: Providing luggage for Georgia’s foster children
Cost: Gently used luggage
Contact: holly.thepaintedbutterfly@gmail.com
What: Landscaping at North Fulton Community Charities
When: Today and Sunday
Where: 11270 Elkins Road, Roswell
Time: 9 a.m.- Noon; 1 – 4 p.m.
Benefits: North Fulton Community Charities’ facility
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-640-0399
What: 27th Annual Hunger Walk Run 5K
When: Sunday
Where: Green Lot of Turner Field
Benefits: Atlanta Community Food Bank
Time: Noon- 4 p.m.
Cost: $25
Contact: hungerwalk@acfb.org, 404-892-9822 x 1246
What: Books For Africa
When: March 19
Where: 2971 Olympic Industrial Dr. SE, Suite C; Smyrna
Time: 9- 11 a.m.; noon- 2 p.m.
Benefits: Literacy programs in Africa
Cost: Free
Contact: deb@booksforafrica.org
What: Electronics Recycling Day
When: March 19
Where: Northlake Mall
Time: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Benefits: Northlake Community Alliance & Simon Youth Foundation
Cost: $10 disposal fee
Contact: www.nlake.org
What: 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
What: 1st Annual Run For Rescues 5K/ Fun Run
When: March 26
Where: Suwanee Town Center Park
Benefits: Georgia SPCA Animal Shelter
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $20 (5K), $10 (Fun Run) until Mar. 19; $25 (5K), $15 (Fun Run)
Contact: Christine Muller, msuspartan19@gmail.com,
What: 3rd Annual Pay It Forward Spring Fling
When: March 26
Where: Monkee’s of Sugarloaf
Benefits: Partnership Against Domestic Violence women’s shelters
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: New or gently used clothing and shoes, toiletries and diapers
Contact: 770-497-0024
What: 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
What: 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
What: Green Apple Festival: Volunteer Opportunities for Earth Day
When: April 17-19
Where: Various locations through Atlanta
Contact: www.greenapplemusicfestival.com
What: Habitat for Humanity Atlanta Build
When: April 18
Where: Please contact
Time: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-223-5180
What: 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
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