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DUNWOODY, Ga. — Families in need will have a new source of support when Dunwoody United Methodist Church begins a new program called “Package of Hope.”
It will start on Saturday, January 25, and run from 9 to 11 a.m. on at the church, located at 1548 Mt. Vernon Road.… Read More »
The Dunwoody Police Department will be participating in the 2014 Polar Plunge to benefit Special Olympics in Georgia. There are 18 of us that are signed up so far to jump into frigid waters of Lake Lanier on February 15th. We have set a high goal of raising $10,000 as a department. The money raised will help support Special Olympic athletes all over Georgia.… Read More »
The Dunwoody Diablos Baseball Organization held a Toy Drive on 12/12/13. Players, parents, and coaches from all of the Diablos baseball teams ages 13-15 gathered together and brought gifts to present to Toys for Tots. An official representative from the US Marines was present to accept the gigantic box (see photo) overflowing with toys.
The DSB Diablos is a competitive travel baseball program playing out of Dunwoody Park and Dunwoody High School.… Read More »
Give Kids Holiday Gifts Through CAC!
Generous donors have so far adopted more than 900 local children for holiday gifts through the Community Assistance Center’s Adopt-a-Family program! CAC still has families with more 100 children available for adoption this holiday season. Please Adopt-a-Family with CAC and make children’s wishes come true this holiday season. Gifts go to kids of local families in need.… Read More »
Join the more than 300 CAC volunteers that help neighbors in need in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. CAC is seeking volunteers for these positions: Thrift Boutique on Thursdays, Front Desk on Fridays, Food & Clothing Interviewers, Adult Education Teachers. Groups wanted to help with inventory in late December. Need 12 adults or college students each shift: December 23, December 26, and December 27 from 9:30am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-4:00pm.… Read More »
Give food to the CAC (Community Assistance Center) Food Pantry in Sandy Springs and help local families in need with groceries this holiday season. Give individually or hold a food drive with your office, neighborhood or community group! Find the CAC Food Drive List online at www.ourcac.org.… Read More »
From now through November 10, you have the opportunity to get a Great Deal on Valuable Items and do a great deal for a very Worthy Cause. Sign Up to Bid Today.
Bidding is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, so please pass this opportunity on to your FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS & COLLEAGUES
All auction proceeds benefit ORT’s global schools & programs.… Read More »
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Medieval Times, Atlanta has joined the Second Annual FIGHT FOR THE CAUSE! They will donate $1 for each NEW LIKE that their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/MTatlanta) receives during the month of October. All donations will benefit Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. To support this important battle, one lucky reader will win a Family Four-Pack of tickets to one of Medieval Times, Atlanta’s shows Sunday-Friday through the end of December!… Read More »
To give back, Under Armour will be donating $50,000+ to organizations like ours focused on sparking positive social change by fueling the behavioral, educational and physical advancement of the NEXT generation.
The charity that raises the most throughout the Challenge will get $20,000 from Under Armour. Second place gets $10,000 and third gets $5000.… Read More »
7 Bridges to Recovery: The Garden
2840 Plant Atkinson Road Smyrna, GA 30080 Saturday, Oct 12, 2013 noon-4:00PMPebble Tossers volunteers will prepare bagged lunches at their own homes and meet on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from noon – 4:00 to deliver lunches and smiles to the homeless living under the bridges in downtown Atlanta. This project is great for families, scout troops, NHS or BETA clubs, or kids who need service hours that directly serve the poor.… Read More »
On January 4, 2011, Andee Poulos, an eighth-grader at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School fell victim to a circulatory malformation in her brain, an extremely rare condition called Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). As typical with AVMs, Andee never showed symptoms for this disorder, and the AVM went undetected until it caused internal bleeding, emergency surgery and an initial 39 days in the neurointensive care unit at Emory University Hospital.… Read More »
The CAC food Bank in Sandy Springs/Dunwoody is in DESPERATE need of certain items which I will list below. The food bank is EXTREMELY low and they need the help of our community.
Donations can be delivered to The Community Assistance Center 1130 Hightower Trail 30350
Here is a list of what they need:
As we come to this season, many times we will buy things for our loved ones via the internet or perhaps in a catalog. Maybe consider involving your entire family this year when you place your holiday season orders and order something for children in need around the world. “Gifts of Compassion” is just one example of how many charities make it easy for your entire family to reach out and help.… Read More »
Hi Audra – I am a Dunwoody Mom who recently learned about your site. My three daughters along with another young Dunwoody resident – are knitting hats and selling them to raise money for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. We will be selling hats at the following locations:
1) Dunwoody North Swim and Tennis Club, Sat. November 6th from 10am til 4 pm along with a arts and crafts show (all Dunwoody Artisans)
2) Saturday November 13th at the Orchard Park Kroger 10 – 3
Last Saturday we were at the Georgetown Kroger and raised $420! … Read More »
