Ahimsa House
When: Ongoing
Where: Please contact
Time: Flexible shifts
Benefits: Shelter for animal victims of domestic violence
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-496-4038
Table Building
When: Ongoing
Where: Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
Time: Shifts vary
Benefits: Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
Cost: $10 donations towards supplies
Contact: 404-355-8530
Gracie’s Closet: Sort and hang clothes
When: Ongoing
Where: 101 Devant Circle, Ste. 502, Fayetteville
Time: Various shifts
Benefits: Fayette Youth Protection Homes
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-461-7020
The Life Run 5K
When: May 28
Where: Tribble Mill Park, Lawrenceville
Time: 8:15 a.m.
Benefits: Pregnancy Resource Center of Gwinnett
Cost: $30
Contact: www.active.com
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
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
5K Walk To End Violence Against Women
Where: Piedmont Park
When: June 2
Time: 10 a.m.
Benefits: United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women
Cost: $25
Contact: www.unwomen-usnc.org
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
Dash4Dad 5K
When: June 16
Where: Costco Wholesale/Home Depot, Peachtree Dunwoody Road
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: ZERO- The Project to End Prostate Cancer
Cost: $30 until June 15; $35
Contact: greatprostatecancerchallenge.com/races/atlanta
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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