Food Bank Can Sorting
When: May 22
Where: Atlanta Community Food Bank
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Benefits: Rotary Club of North Atlanta/ACFB
Cost: Free
Contact: Kent Gipson, 404-531-3252
Blood Drive for Aimee Copeland
When: May 24
Where: Grace Snell Middle School, Loganville
Time: 9 a.m. -- 4 p.m.
Benefits: LifeSouth Blood Center
Cost: Free
Contact: Chris Guillroy, chris_guillroy@gwinnett.k12.ga.us
MamaBear 5K
When: May 26
Where: Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Lifegate Counseling Center
Cost: $25 by May 22; $30
Contact: http://lifegatecenter.org/index.shtm
Celebrate America 5K/10K
When: May 28
Where: AMC Theaters, North Point Parkway
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: Various local charities
Cost: $25 by May 20; $30
Contact: www.chattwoman.com
Food’s In When School’s Out!
When: Mon.- Fri. starting May 29
Where: Various locations; please contact
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Benefits: Feeding low income families
Cost: Free
Contact: Jacqueline Adams, www.project3sixty.org
Plant & Clean Up School Campus
When: May 29
Where: New Schools at Carver, Atlanta
Time: 8: 30 a.m.- 2: 30 p.m.
Benefits: New Schools At Carver, Giving Point
Cost: Free
Contact: www.mygivingpoint.org, 770-709-5010
Take Steps for Crohn's & Colitis Walk
Where: Georgia World Congress Center, International Plaza
When: June 9
Time: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (volunteer activities); 4 p.m. (walk)
Benefits: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
Cost: $20 (suggested donation)
Contact: Grace Murphy, gmurphy@ccfa.org
Third Annual Play Kickball to End Alzheimer’s
When: June 9
Where: Hammond Park, Sandy Springs
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia
Cost: Please contact
Contact: Mia Chester, 404-728-1181
Hands Around The Hill 5K
When: June 9
Where: Central Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Central Night Shelter/Central Outreach and Advocacy Center
Cost: $20 until May 16; $25
Contact: www.active.com
Community Blood Drive
When: June 12
Where: Ben Robertson Community Center, Kennesaw
Time: 2- 7 p.m.
Benefits: American Red Cross
Cost: Free
Contact: www.kennesaw-ga.gov/pkrec
5th Annual Atlanta HBCU Wellness and Scholarship 5K
When: June 30
Where: Grant Park
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: HBCU Scholarship Fundraiser
Cost: $25-35
Contact: www.hbcualumniatlanta.org
Volunteers needed
When: June 30- July 1
Where: Various festival locations
Time: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Benefits: Peachtree Corners Festival
Cost: Free
Contact: www.peachtreecornersfestival.org
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