The Kitchen Kit Program
When: Ongoing
Where: The Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
Benefits: Previously homeless families and individuals
Cost: Donations of basic kitchen essentials
Contact: Courtney Hodges- Lanius, 404-355-8530
Build It. Paint It. Plant It.
When: Every Saturday
Where: Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort, Lithonia
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Benefits: Preservation and restoration of wildlife habitat
Cost: Free
Contact: Linda Potter, 404-395-2428
Pound The Pavement for Peter 5K
When: April 14
Where: Capital City Club, Brookhaven
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Benefits: The Global Foundation for Peroxisomal Disease
Cost: $25; $30, race day
Contact: www.poundthepavementforpeter.com
Volunteers needed: Celebrity Wheelchair Basketball Jam
When: April 14
Where: Whitefield Academy, Smyrna
Time: 4 – 7 p.m.; 7- 10 p.m.
Benefits: Dream Makers Youth Foundation
Cost: Free
Contact: Nikki Wilson, 678-398-6693
1st Annual 5K Success Walk
When: April 14
Where: 890 North Indian Creek Dr., Clarkston
Time: 7:45 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Area School for The Deaf
Cost: $20
Contact: aasdpip5k.eventbrite.com, 404-296-7101
Prepare Sack Lunches
When: April 15
Where: Clear Springs Baptist Church, Alpharetta
Time: 6 p.m.
Benefits: Homeless of Downtown Atlanta
Cost: Free
Contact: Janis Gunter, 770-475-6290
Paint Garden Fence
When: April 21
Where: 454 Hairston Way, Stone Mountain
Time: 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.
Benefits: Therapeutic healing garden for seniors
Cost: Free
Contact: Pamela Williams, 404-499-2755
Volunteers Needed- Pet Parade 2012
When: April 21
Where: Atlantic Station
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Humane Society
Cost: Free
Contact: www.atlantapetparade.org, cmahaffey@atlantahumane.org
Starbucks’ Global Month of Service
When: April 28
Where: Anderson Recreation Center, Atlanta
Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Benefits: Renovations for Centers of Hope
Cost: Free
Contact: Local Starbucks stores
Fight for Air Stair Climb
When: April 28
Where: 191 Peachtree Tower, Atlanta
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Benefits: American Lung Association
Cost: $25
Contact: www.lungga.org
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