Sunshine Family Fest
When: Sept. 18
Where: Park Tavern, Atlanta
Time: Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Benefits: Camp Sunshine
Cost: $10, adults; $6, children
Contact: Marc Castelo, 678-361-6028
3rd Annual Tri For Tourette Children’s Triathlon
When: Sept. 18
Where: Concourse Athletic Club, Sandy Springs
Time: 4 p.m.
Benefits: Tourette Syndrome Association of Georgia
Cost: $35
Contact: www.trifortourette.com
HomeStretch
When: Sept. 24
Where: 89 Grove Way, Roswell
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Benefits: Transition housing for homeless families
Cost: Free
Contact: www.homestretch.org
Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes
When: Sept. 24
Where: Grant Park, Atlanta
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: American Diabetes Association
Cost: Fundraising encouraged
Contact: www.diabetes.org/stepout
Stop Child Trafficking Walk
When: Sept. 24
Where: East Cobb Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Awareness to end child sex slavery in Atlanta and our country.
Cost: Free
Contact: Atlanta@sctnow.org
PCLC Run Wild 5K
When: Sept. 24
Where: 1405 Rockbridge Rd, Stone Mountain
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Benefits: Parkview Christian Learning Center
Cost: $20 through Sept. 5; $25, Sept. 6 -- 24
Contact: www.parkviewclc.com
Promise Place 5K Run / Walk
When: Sept. 30
Where: 151 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City
Time: 5 p.m.
Benefits: Awareness for domestic violence
Cost: $35 until Sept. 26; $45, race day
Contact: www.promiseplace.org
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
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
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
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
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
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
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