What: AWARE: Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue
When: Ongoing
Where: 4158 Klondike Road, Lithonia
Time: Please contact
Cost: Free
Contact: Linda Potter, 404-395-2428
What: Project Mail Call
When: Ongoing
Where: Please contact
Benefits: U.S.soldiers overseas
Time: Please contact
Cost: Free to volunteer; donations for care packages
Contact: www.projectmailcall.com
What: 3rd Annual Healthy Notions "Show Love with Your Soles" Used Shoe Drive Finale
When: until March 19
Where: Kroger, 3000 Old Alabama Rd.
Johns Creek, GA 30022
Benefits: orphaned children in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Cost: Gently worn children’s shoes
Contact: Kim Whitaker, 678-693-2008
What: Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club
When: March 12
Where: 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive
Time: 8:30- 1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Jerry Given, 770-605-9604
What: Furniture Bank of Metro Atlanta
When: March 12
Where: 538 Permalume Place, Atlanta
Time: 12:30- 4 p.m.
Benefits: Families moving out of homeless shelters
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-355-8530
What: 27th Annual Hunger Walk Run 5K
When: March 13
Where: Green Lot of Turner Field
Benefits: Atlanta Community Food Bank
Time: Noon- 4 p.m.
Cost: $25
Contact: hungerwalk@acfb.org, 404-892-9822 ext. 1246
What: Books For Africa
When: March 19
Where: 2971 Olympic Industrial Dr. SE, Suite C; Smyrna
Time: 9- 11 a.m.; Noon- 2 p.m.
Benefits: Literacy programs in Africa
Cost: Free
Contact: deb@booksforafrica.org
What: Team 65Roses
When: March 20
Where: Georgia Dome
Time: Noon- 7 p.m.
Benefits: Miles for Cystic Fibrosis/Georgia Marathon and Half Marathon
Cost:$40
Contact: Sue Stein, 678-938-6054
What: 1st Annual Run For Rescues 5K/ Fun Run
When: March 26
Where: Suwanee Town Center Park
Benefits: Georgia SPCA Animal Shelter
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $20 (5K), $10 (Fun Run) until March 19; $25 (5K), $15 (Fun Run)
Contact: Christine Muller, msuspartan19@gmail.com
What: 3rd Annual Pay It Forward Spring Fling
When: March 26
Where: Monkee’s of Sugarloaf
Benefits: Partnership Against Domestic Violence women’s shelters
Time: 1 p.m.
Cost: New or gently used clothing and shoes, toiletries and diapers
Contact: 770-497-0024
What: Blue Skies Retreat
Where: Windmark Beach, Port St. Joe, Fla
When: April 2-9, 2011 (3 other dates available -- Memorial Day, July 23, Labor Day)
Benefits: Free, week-long retreats for families facing pediatric cancer.
Time: Please contact
Cost: Free for families who have a child with cancer or recently in remission. Volunteers pay $500/adult and $150/child to attend.
Contact: www.whereskiesareblue.org
What: Green Apple Festival: Volunteer Opportunities for Earth Day
When: April 17-19
Where: Various locations through Atlanta
Contact: www.greenapplemusicfestival.com
What: Habitat For Humanity Atlanta Build
When: April 18
Where: Please contact
Time: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-223-5180
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