Host A Thanksgiving Food Drive
When: Nov. 1- Nov. 23
Where: Please contact
Benefits: Children's Restoration Network
Cost: Non-perishable goods; gift cards for turkeys
Contact: kate@childrn.org , 770-649-7117
BLT Steak Atlanta Toy Drive
When: Nov. 1- Dec. 14
Where: W Atlanta Downtown
Benefits: Toys for Tots
Cost: New, unwrapped toy
Contact: 404-577-7601
Safety Village Beautification and Restoration
When: Nov. 5- 26
Where: 408 Hurricane Shoals Road, Lawrenceville
Time: Please contact
Benefits: Safe Kids Gwinnett
Cost: Free
Contact: www.safekidsgwinnett.org
Puppy Up Atlanta 2-mile Walk
When: Nov. 6
Where: Pinckneyville Park, Norcross
Time: 11 a.m.
Benefits: Awareness for canine cancer
Cost: $25
Contact: Gayle Smith, gayledaltonsmith@gmail.com
Atlanta National Veterans Day 11K
When: Nov. 11
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 7:11 a.m.
Benefits: Veterans' charities
Cost: Varies; please contact
Contact: www.nationalveteransdayrun.com
Good Mews Holiday Flea Market
When: Nov. 12-13
Where: 1725 Roswell Road, Marietta
Time: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Benefits: Good Mews Animal Foundation
Contact: www.goodmews.org
Volunteers needed: Holcomb Bridge Hustle 5K
When: Nov. 12
Where: Holcomb Bridge Middle School
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Holcomb Bridge Middle School PTA
Cost: Free to volunteer; $25, adults; $20, students
Contact: www.active.com, skwall@earthlink.com
Park Renewal Day
When: Nov. 12
Where: Dearborn Park, Decatur
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Beautification of local parks
Cost: Free
Contact: Dave Butler, dabutler@dekalbcountyga.gov
Run For Justice 5K
When: Nov. 12
Where: 650-B East Lake Dr., Decatur
Time: 7:45 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Legal Aid Society
Cost: $20 by Nov. 1; $25
Contact: Ed Williams, 404-327-7738
Breathe Deep Atlanta
When: Nov. 12
Where: Georgia Tech
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Benefits: Lungevity Foundation
Cost: Varies; please contact
Contact: www.lungevity.org/atlanta
Run For Shelter 5K
When: Nov. 12
Where: Tribble Mill Park, Lawrenceville
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Lawrenceville Salvation Army
Cost: $20 until Nov. 12; $25, race day
Contact: www.runforshelter.org
Donations Sorting
When: Nov. 12
Where: 1407 Cobb Pkwy., Marietta
Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
Benefits: Programs and services for poverty-stricken community
Cost: Free
Contact: www.mustministries.org
CanStruction
When: Nov. 14
Where: Colony Square, Midtown
Time: 8 a.m. – 11: 30 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Community Food Bank
Cost: Free
Contact: www.acfb.org
What: Race to Recyle 5K
When: Nov. 19
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: Keep Atlanta Beautiful
Cost: $20; $25, race day
Contact: www.keepatlantabeautiful.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
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