Give Back

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