Atlanta Community Food Bank
When: Ongoing
Where: 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., Atlanta
Time: Shifts vary
Benefits: Providing food to Georgia's low-income population
Cost: Free
Contact: Suzanne Roush, 404-419-1727
Bath & Body Basics Drive
When: Until June 30
Where: William David Salon, Alpharetta and Buckhead
Benefits: Alabama tornado victims
Cost: Donations of bath and body items; 20 percent off salon services for donations made.
Contact: 678-927-9065, 678-762-1414
Daddy/Daughter Date
When: Today
Where: Taki Japanese Steakhouse, Perimeter
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Benefits: Relationship-building between fathers and daughters
Cost: Free
Contact: Erica, 770-399-5437
Law Jam 2011: Battle of Atlanta Lawyer’s Bands
When: Today
Where: Variety Playhouse, Little Five Points
Time: 7 p.m.
Benefits: Youth programs and legal services for low income citizens
Cost: $20-30
Contact: www.variety-playhouse.com, 404-521-0781
Annual Duck Derby
When: June 24
Where: Six Flags Over Georgia
Time: 2 p.m.
Benefits: Special Olympics of Georgia
Cost: $5 donation
Contact: www.atlantaduckderby.com
Rock-n-Ride
When: June 25
Where: Killer Creek Harley Davidson, Roswell
Time: 11 a.m.
Benefits: Grady Health System
Cost: $40
Contact: www.gradyhealthfoundation.org
HomeStretch
When: June 25
Where: Please contact
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Benefits: Homeless working families with minor children
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-642-9185
Running for Hope 5K
When: June 25
Where: Jackson EMC Office Complex, Lawrenceville
Time: 6:30 a.m.
Benefits: Relay for Life- American Cancer Society
Cost: $15 until June 20; $20, after and race day
Contact: Duane Champlin, 404-583-1595
Mechanicsville Community Clean Up
When: June 25
Where: Please contact
Time: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Benefits: Environment clean up
Cost: Free
Contact: jrdrecycling@gmail.com
Book Drive for Shelters
When: July 9
Where: 3610 Newport Bay Dr., Alpharetta
Time: 10- 11:30 a.m.
Benefits: Books for children's shelters
Cost: Free to volunteer; new or gently used children's books
Contact: 678-427-1316
Project Live Love
When: July 9
Where: The Furniture Bank of Atlanta
Time: 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Benefits: Various Atlanta nonprofits
Cost: Free
Contact: www.projectlivelove.com
Clyde’s Run 5K
When: July 16
Where: 100 Lakeshore Dr., Roswell
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Prader-Willi Syndrome Association
Cost: $25 until July 10; $30, Race day
Contact: www.clydesrun.org
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