Operation Homefront
When: Ongoing
Where: 1220 Old Canton Road, Marietta
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon. – Fri.
Benefits: Georgia military families
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-973-0014
Back 2 School: Snacks 4 Kids Food Drive
When: Through September
Where: Various dropoff locations
Benefits: Hungry Gwinnett families
Cost: Donations of non-perishable snack and food items
Contact: www.norcrossganet.net
Atlanta Center for Self Sufficiency
When: Ongoing
Where: 75 Peachtree Place NW, Atlanta
Time: Varies
Benefits: Homelessness in Atlanta
Cost: Free
Contact: www.atlantacss.org
Terry Farrell 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb
When: Sept. 11
Where: 3350 Riverwood Pkwy., Atlanta
Time: Noon
Benefits: Georgia firefighters
Cost: $25
Contact: www.terryfundga.org
Run For Your Heart Fun Run
When: Sept. 17
Where: Brook Run Park, Dunwoody
Time: 6:45 a.m.
Benefits: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Cost: $15 and up
Contact: Julianne Cagle, 404-785-7337
2nd Annual Ride for Prostate Cancer Awareness
When: Sept. 17
Where: 11480 Alpharetta Hwy., Roswell
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: Georgia Prostate Cancer Coalition
Cost: $35, driver; $20, passenger
Contact: Toni Karasik, 770-622-2099
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
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
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