Reading Mentors
When: March 1- May 8
Where: 211 Memorial Dr., Atlanta; 2449 Dresden Dr., Chamblee; 500 Whitehall Terrace, Atlanta
Time: Shifts vary
Benefits: Children’s literacy programs in low-income schools
Cost: Free
Contact: www.everybodywinsatlanta.org
Blue Star Connection Fundraiser
When: March 11
Where: Smithe’s Olde Bar, Atlanta
Time: 6 p.m.
Benefits: Provides musical instruments to sick children
Cost: $15
Contact: www.smithsoldebar.org
Hunger Run/Walk 2012
When: March 11
Where: Turner Field, Atlanta
Time: Noon
Benefits: Agencies benefitting hunger awareness
Cost: $25
Contact: www.hungerwalkrun.org
Healthy Notions Zumbathon Party 2012
When: March 17
Where: Atlanta Academy- Cartwright Gymnasium, Roswell
Time: 3 – 6 p.m.
Benefits: Combat childhood obesity
Cost: $10; $20, event day
Contact: www.healthynotions.blogspot.com
Downtown Dash for Diabetes 5K
When: March 17
Where: Hurt Park, Atlanta
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: Diabetes Association of Atlanta
Cost: $20; $25, race day
Contact: www.diabetesatlanta.org
Suwanee Kiwanis Shamrock Run
When: March 17
Where: Town Center Park, Suwanee
Time: 7 a.m.
Benefits: Suwanee Kiwanis Club
Cost: $25 until March 5; $30, race day
Contact: www.active.com
TOUR deCATUR 5K
When: March 24
Where: Decatur High School Performing Arts Center
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: The Decatur Education Foundation
Cost: $25; $30, race day
Contact: Ed Williams, 404-327-7738
VanderDash 5k
When: March 24
Where: Vanderlyn Elementary School, Dunwoody
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: Vanderlyn Elementary School
Cost: $15; $20, race day
Contast: 678-874-9002, www.active.com
10th Annual Spring Chicken Run
When: March 24
Where: MacLand Presbyterian Church, Powder Springs
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Benefits: C.A.M.P. – Christian Aid Mission Partnership
Cost: $20
Contact: www.active.com
Cheer on Runners!
When: March 24
Where: 935 Rail Road St., Conyers
Time: 7:30 a.m. – Noon
Benefits: Inaugural Rockdale Special Olympics 5K
Cost: Free
Contact: Erika Sellers, 770-833-0907
Atlanta VisionWalk
When: March 25
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: Noon
Benefits: Foundation Fighting Blindness
Cost: Fundraising encouraged
Contact: www.visionwalk.org
Clean and Rehabilitate Trails
When: March 31
Where: 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr., Kennesaw
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Benefits: Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
Cost: Free
Contact: Benita_duling@nps.gov
Run with the Wolves 5K
When: April 14
Where: Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, Atlanta
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School
Cost: $15-25
Contact: www.atlncs.org/5k
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