Make “Door Snakes” For Winter
When: Ongoing
Where: 30 Porter Place, Atlanta
Time: Flexible shifts
Benefits: Keeping families warm in winter
Cost: Free
Contact: Rebecca Richard, 404-681-0470
Children’s Winter Clothing Drive
When: Until Dec. 16
Where: Various dropoff locations
Benefits: Children's Center for Hope & Healing
Cost: Hats, gloves and scarves for kids
Contact: Wendy Alpine, wendy@alpinepr.com
Stock The Stores Party
When: Until Dec. 31
Where: Atlanta Mission Thrift Stores
Benefits: Atlanta Mission
Cost: Furniture, clothes and household items
Contact: www.atlantamission.org
Serve Thanksgiving Dinner
When: Thanksgiving Day
Where: 3250 Peachtree Corners Circle, Norcross
Time: 10 a.m. – noon; noon- 2 p.m.; 2 – 4 p.m.
Benefits: Families and individuals on Thanksgiving
Cost: Free
Contact: Yollanda Sallard, mrsmckee69@yahoo.com
Volunteers needed: Gobble Jog 10K
When: Thanksgiving Day
Where: Marietta Square
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: MUST Ministries
Cost: Free to volunteer
Contact: www.gobblejog.org
Safe House Thanksgiving Chili Outreach & Cookoff
When: Nov. 26
Where: 89 Ellis St., Atlanta
Time: 10 a.m. – 2: 30 p.m.
Benefits: At-risk youth and families
Cost: Free to attend; volunteers needed
Contact: 404-523-2221
12 Days of Caring Toy & Gift Drive
When: Nov. 27- Dec. 24
Where: Various drop-off locations
Benefits: Children's Restoration Network
Cost: New toys, gifts and clothing
Contact: Jim Cox, 770-649-7117
5th Annual Children’s Chair-ity Event
When: Dec. 1
Where: Dolce Atlanta, Peachtree City
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Benefits: Needs of abused and abandoned children
Cost: $10
Contact: www.christiancity.org
Book Drive
When: Dec. 3-10
Where: Various drop-off locations
Benefits: Books for Africa
Cost: New or used books
Contact: Ron Woods, ron@booksforafrica.org
Jingle Bell Run/Walk
When: Dec. 3
Where: Stone Mountain Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Arthritis Foundation
Cost: $35
Contact: www.2011jinglebellrunatlanta.kintera.org
Faith Cline Elf Trot 5K
When: Dec. 3
Where: 2958 Main St., Kennesaw
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Benefits: Brain Tumor Foundation
Cost: $25; $30, race day
Contact: www.elftrot.com
Treat The Troops Christmas Packing Drive
When: Dec. 6
Where: The Cumming Library (Main Branch)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Benefits: Troops overseas
Cost: Fresh baked cookies and $2/dozen for postage
Contact: Linda Jones, 770-887-1142
Volunteers needed: Holiday Store
When: Dec. 9- 10
Where: 750 Glenwood Ave., Atlanta
Time: 2:30 – 9 p.m. (Dec. 9); 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Dec. 10)
Benefits: Moving In the Spirit youth development program
Cost: Free
Contact: Kacey Dennis, 404-624-5295 ext. 268
Merry Moo’s with Bella- Toy & Coat Drive
When: Dec. 10 and Dec. 17
Where: Cowlicks Yogurt and Floats, Sandy Springs
Time: 11 a.m.- noon
Benefits: Toys for Tots and Coats for Kids
Cost: New, unwrapped toys (Dec. 10 only) and gently used coats
Contact: www.cowlicksyogurtandfloats.com
Gingerbread Jam 2011 & Contest
When: Dec. 10
Where: 995 Roswell St., Marietta
Time: Noon – 8 p.m.
Benefits: Children with critical, rare and complex medical conditions
Cost: Free; volunteers needed; please contact for contest information
Contact: www.gingerbreadjam.com
Jingle Jog 5K
When: Dec. 10
Where: Costco, Dunwoody
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: The Salvation Army
Cost: $24
Contact: www.jinglejog.com
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