It’s Giving Tuesday! Here are a few local ideas for you….

Community Assistance Center

Donate to CAC Today and Make a Difference for our Neighbors with your donation, CAC can buy gifts for children from their wish list! Our “elves” will use your donations to shop for children in our community whose families need help in making the holidays a special time. Or, if you’d like to shop for a child yourself, you may Adopt-a-Family from our website.… Read More »

Non Perishable Food Donations – Drop Them Off at SOHO Office – Dunwoody for Community Assistance Center and Backpack Buddies

We at SOHO Office have a reason for you to shop at Kroger, visit our store, and also at the same time give back to the local community. With the cooperation of the Community Assistance Center – Sandy Springs, we have placed a non perishable food collection bin in our store. The food will get delivered to the CAC food pantry in Sandy Springs to help out low income folks in our community.… Read More »

Easy Way to Help Hurricane Michael Victims

Note from Audra:  My friends Doug and Sherry Allen are collecting items to take to a school in Panama City.   Following is an excerpt from Doug’s Facebook page that he asked me to share:

Many of you have friends or family members who were impacted by Hurricane Michael. So many stories, so much loss and devastation.There’s… Read More »

2013 DHS Grad In Need

Shani Tsfoni graduated from DHS in 2013, went on to graduate from SCAD, and then moved to NYC to follow her artistic dreams. She recently had a traumatic accident – she was hit by a car while she was on a run in NYC. She is now in critical condition in the ICO.  The Go Fund Me page has details with more information about Shani’s condition.… Read More »

Second Helpings Atlanta provides part of the food that Malachi’s Storehouse feeds to Dunwoody’s hungry.

Source:  Heneghan’s Dunwoody Blog

 

I came across a video by Second Helpings Atlanta that highlights the great service that Malachi’s Storehouse of St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church in Dunwoody does every Wednesday feeding hundreds of hungry Atlantans.  Their Mission, is simple – it is to nourish both body and spirit, honoring the dignity of every human being around the giving and receiving of food.… Read More »

CAC Donors Give Gifts to 1,300 Kids!

This holiday season 338 donors from our community and beyond provided holiday gifts to 1,300 children from 512 local families! Donors included individuals, families, businesses, civic organizations, clubs and congregations. A small group of dedicated volunteers worked tirelessly for a month operating the program with many volunteer groups coming in daily to assist the gift receiving, sorting and delivery process. … Read More »

3rd Annual St. Baldrick’s at the Dunwoody Tavern

Be a hero for kids with cancer! Start your St. Patrick’s by doing some good. Join us on March 12th, and whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, we hope you’ll be a part of the excitement! We will be shaving heads in solidarity with kid’s who lose their hair during harsh chemotherapy, listening to Irish music and watching Irish dancing.… Read More »

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CHOA’s the Zone Fundraiser at Your Pie Perimeter

Patrick DiMarco will be tossing pizzas & scooping gelato at this fun, family focused event! We’ve partnered with the Zone which is a part of Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta for a fun, fundraising event.

Bring the family in and enjoy pizza & fun at Your Pie Perimeter. We’ll be donating 10% of the sales to the Zone when mentioned at the register.… Read More »

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Contact:

Lisa Maclellan
lmaclellan@yourpie.com

Brookhaven collecting Toys for Tots

Residents can drop off donations for Toys for Tots through Friday, Dec. 16, at city of Brookhaven facilities, including City Hall, the Brookhaven Police Department and Lynwood and Briarwood recreation centers, according to a press release.

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any of the four facilities between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.… Read More »

Chip’s Nation Presents: Hunting, Fishing, Praying….for a CURE!

OVERVIEW OF EVENT WHO

All Chip’s Nation members, supporters, and friends

WHEN?

January 28, 2017
6-10pm

WHAT?

A celebration including entertainment, dinner, raffles, auctions, and other fun activities.

WHERE?

St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church
(Dunwoody, GA)
1978 Mt Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

HOW?

Several options to donate, sponsor, participate, and support

WHY?

To raise money for Chip’s Nation Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and to bring the Chip’s Nation community together.… Read More »

Chip’s Nation Event: Hunting Fishing Praying…for a Cure

Click here for a sponsor packet to learn how you can help!

OVERVIEW OF EVENT WHO

All Chip’s Nation members, supporters, and friends

WHEN?

January 28, 2017
6-10pm

WHAT?

A celebration including entertainment, dinner, raffles, auctions, and other fun activities.

WHERE?

St. Luke’s Presbyterian Church
(Dunwoody, GA)
1978 Mt Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338

HOW?

Several options to donate, sponsor, participate, and support

WHY?… Read More »

Help Children with Lunches and School Supplies this Summer!

CAC makes it easy for you to give summer lunches and school supplies to local children in need this summer.  When you donate to CAC your dollar goes further thanks to wholesale purchasing and an anonymous matching grant for school supplies! Donations of items are also accepted. Find the summer lunch bag list of contents on our website or give large, heavy duty backpacks to CAC.… Read More »

Volunteer Openings at CAC

CAC is a volunteer-driven nonprofit, providing services to neighbors by neighbors. We have immediate needs for volunteers to staff the food pantry, serve as food and clothing interviewers and work at the front desk. Volunteers are also needed to teach adult education classes and to serve on the Food `n Fun event planning committee. Become a CAC volunteer this year!… Read More »

Donate to Kingsley Elementary’s Learning Environment Project

Source:  Dunwoody School Daze

Click the following link to donate:  https://www.gofundme.com/9ys6ceq4

Kingsley Charter School was built in 1971.  As a school that was built 45 years ago, it is really in need of some TLC.  Some of the recent additions to Kingsley have been the painting of the entry hallway and a new mural in the cafeteria.  … Read More »