Be Someone!
When: Ongoing
Where: 949 Stephenson Road, Stone Mountain
Time: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Benefits: Children's program that promotes self-esteem, leadership and more
Cost: Free to volunteer; donations welcome.
Contact: orrin@besomeone.org
Special Equestrians of Georgia
When: Ongoing
Where: 13185 New Providence Road, Alpharetta
Time: Please contact
Benefits: Therapy programs for mentally and physically disabled individuals
Cost: Free
Contact: www.specialequestriansofgeorgia.org
H.E.R.O. for Children Mentoring Program
When: Ongoing
Where: 4497 South Old Peachtree Road
Time: Please contact
Benefits: Programs for children with HIV/AIDS
Cost: Free
Contact: volunteer@heroforchildren.org
Kashi Atlanta Street Meals
When: Every Tuesday
Where: Various locations
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Benefits: Feeding the homeless of Atlanta
Cost: Free to volunteer; donations welcome.
Contact: streetmeals@kashiatlanta.org
Stop Hunger Now
When: May 1
Where: Hitson Memorial Activities Center
Time: 1 p.m.
Benefits: packing meals for children in Uganda
Cost: Free
Contact: Jenny Byrd, 404-256-1090
20th Annual Big-To-Do Sunday
When: May 1
Where: Zoo Atlanta
Time: 4 – 9 p.m.
Benefits: Children's Program at Visiting Nurse/ Hospice
Cost: Please contact
Contact:
Relay for Life Atlanta
When: May 6-7
Where: Hammond Park
Time: Please contact
Benefits: American Cancer Society
Cost: $10 per person; free to volunteer
Contact: Tiffany Dollar, tiffany.dollar@cancer.org
Pet Parade
When: May 7
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Human Society
Cost: $30; $35 on event day
Contact: 404-974-2875
Run, Walk ‘N Roll 5K
When: May 7
Where: Stone Mountain Park
Time: 8 a.m.
Benefits: Friends of Disabled Adults and Children
Cost: $20 or minimum of $50 in pledges
Contact: Julie Herron, 404-285-3434
Zumbathon: Dance For A Cause
When: May 7
Where: New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville
Time: 4 -6 p.m.
Benefits: Promise Place – helping victims of domestic violence
Cost: $12; $15 at the door
Contact: www.promiseplace.org, 770-461-3839
Twain’s Springfest 2011
When: May 14
Where: Twain's Billiards and Tap, Decatur
Time: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.; 5- p.m.- Midnight
Benefits: Atlanta Community Food Bank
Cost: Free to volunteer
Contact: Barbara Overton, 678-553-5934
Fight For Air Climb
When: May 14
Where: Equitable Building, 100 Peachtree Street, Downtown
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: The American Lung Association in Georgia
Costs: Free to volunteer; $25 to register plus pledges
Contact: 770-434-5864, awhitaker@lungga.org
GeneRACEtion 10K; 2K Fun Run
When: May 21
Where: Grant Park
Time: 8: 15 a.m.
Benefits: Kate's Club, Senior Citizen Services
Cost: Free to volunteer; 10K- $35 until May 19, $40 after including race day; 2K- $25 until May 19, $30 after including race day.
Contact: www.scsatl.org/GeneRACEtion, Volunteers: debra@katesclub.org
You Ain’t Nothin’ But A Pound Dog Fundraiser Gala
When: June 11
Where: Grand Ballroom of the Gwinnett Center, Duluth
Time: 7 p.m.
Benefits: Georgia SPCA
Cost: $75
Contact: www.georgiaspca.org
The Big Hair Ball
When: June 18
Where: Country Club of The South
Time: 6 p.m.
Benefits: Angels Among Us Pet Rescue
Cost: $85
Contact: Lisa Zambacca, 404-895-3999
3rd. Annual "Gone to the Dogs" Chili Cookoff
When: June 18
Where: Brown Park, Downtown Canton
Benefits: Dog rescue and foster groups
Time: 8 a.m. setup, 9 a.m. light fires, noon, judging and public tasting
Cost: $20 to cook; $5 all you can taste
Contact: cantonCCO@gmail.com; steve nelson 770-490-7728
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