Saturday, April 13, 2013
Runners took to Canton Street early Saturday morning, April 13, to raise money for the Children's Hospital of Atlanta.
A large number of runners and spectators enjoyed the gorgeous weather, Saturday, April 13 while they raised money to benefit Children's Hospital of Atlanta. After completing a 5k and 10-miler, runners spent time taking in the live music at the Heart of Roswell Park and frequenting historic district businesses, which offered specials throughout the day.
Monday, September 17, 2012
The 12th annual charity run benefits KaBOOM!, a non-profit dedicated to saving play for America's children.
Runners have just a few more days to warm up for the annual Windward Challenge 5K Charity Run/Walk, being held in North Fulton on Wednesday, Sept. 19. LexisNexis® Risk Solutions announced the company will host the 12th annual run, with proceeds benefitting KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America’s children. LexisNexis hosts the event to support local Atlanta-area non-profit organizations, raising more than $920,000 through the annual initiative. “KaBOOM! is thrilled to continue our tremendous work with LexisNexis,” said KaBOOM! Founder and CEO Darell Hammond in a news release about the event. “Every child deserves to have a great place to play and we will once again make that possible for children in the Atlanta…
Monday, June 4, 2012
The charity ride benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation rolled out from North Point Mall Sunday morning.
More than 550 motorcycles gathered in Alpharetta on Sunday morning, June 3, all gathered for charity. It was the 29th annual Ride for Kids benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The bikers rode out from the North Point Mall parking lot to Lumpkin County High School in Dahlonega. Terry Geitner, the National Ride Manager for The Ride for Kids, said that this was a very special ride because, "beleive it or not, Atlanta was the birthplace for The Ride for Kids." The organization has grown immensely and currently stages 40 rides all over the United States to raise money and awareness for pediatric brain tumor treatments and research. The "Stars" for the ride were several children who are in various stages of treatment and recovery for…
Friday, April 27, 2012
The bridal consignment store donates portion of funds to local charities.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
I Do & I’m Done Bridal Boutique, a new wedding boutique in Roswell, recently held its grand opening. The boutique - an upscale bridal consignment shop offering gently worn wedding dresses, bridesmaids dresses, flower girls dresses, mother of the bride dresses and accessories - will allow for consignors to donate their dollars to local charities or make some extra cash for themselves. Among the local charities that will receive net proceeds from sales of goods from the boutique are Partnership Against Domestic Violence, Center for Family Resources, CHRIS Kids, Dress for Success, Orange Duffel Bag Foundation, Minds in Motion and Chrysalis. Consignors can also choose to donate to their own charity of choice. With a wide selection too of …
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Thursday, February 2, 2012
Vintage & Vogue, an upscale women’s consignment shop with a charitable mission, is opening a consignment bridal boutique next door to its Roswell Square location. The shop, called I Do & I’m Done, is looking for bridal and bridesmaid dresses.
Times are hard, but giving back doesn't have to be. Or at least that's the theory behind Vintage & Vogue, an upscale Roswell Square women’s consignment shop with a charitable mission. Vintage & Vogue has been in business for just over a year. Maria Walden-Sullivan, the owner, had a career in philanthropy and recognized that it was becoming harder for people to give to charity in a tough economy. With no retail experience, she opened her shop with the goal of donating proceeds to charity. “With the economy the way it is, I think this is a better way to ask for money,” Sullivan said. “People can donate something from their closet and give back that way.” Here’s how it works. People bring in clothes to sell on consignment and they receive 40…
Monday, January 9, 2012
Fifth grade students will make donations to the Chattahoochee Nature Center, Foster Care Support Foundation and American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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Monday, January 9, 2012
Fifth grade students in the talented and gifted classes at Mountain Park Elementary recently developed their own businesses and then gave the profit to charity. As part of an economics unit, "Mind Your Own Business," students in Leslie Gilbert, Ellen Rubin and Kati Searcy classes were challenged to create a real-world business. Students had to decide on an original product to manufacture, choose the name for their company, decide what to do with their profit, and then finally, create and market the product. "Kooky Kupz," "Write-On" and "Word Wizards" were the result of creative thinking and hard work. The three companies raised over $2,000 total and donated all of the profit to local charities.
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Mountain Park Elementary School
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Hospital, wireless company donate tons of food, toiletries to North Fulton Community Charities.
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
A 10-day "Race to Feed the Need" food drive challenge between North Fulton Hospital and Verizon Wireless brought in more than eight tons of food and toiletries for North Fulton Community Charities. North Fulton Hospital was crowned at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce's Eggs & Enterprise Breakfast the winner of the race with 9,455 pounds of goods, according to a news release from Verizon Wireless. From May 10 to May 20, the companies held internal employee drives to collect non-perishable food items and toiletries to help the more than 5,000 families in the areas served by North Fulton Community Charities.The collection also yielded more than $13,000 in cash donations for NFCC. The people of North Fulton Hospital rise to the …
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North Fulton Hospital
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Saturday, May 14, 2011
Last weekend's Down Home Derby in Milton raised money for Roswell's Child Development Association.
The Down Home Derby, held last Saturday on May 7, allowed the local community to kick up their boots and raise some money for the Childhood Development Association. Guests enjoyed dinner, dancing, live music, entertainment, a silent auction, horse feeding and a live riding exhibition.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
This article focuses on Roswell resident Betsy Anderson who has dedicated a large portion of her life to helping homeless people get on their feet. She provides them with basic need items, as well as motivational speeches.
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Wednesday, December 29, 2010
From disappointments, hardships and despair, sometimes comes a sense of duty. In that sense, Roswell resident Betsy Anderson can most definitely relate. Her past mirrors that of so many people, but her giving spirit has helped countless numbers of other people rise above their struggles. Anderson spearheads a grass-roots effort that provides basic necessities, words of wisdom and encouragement to women who are homeless. She has been active in assisting the metro Atlanta's homeless for the past 10 years. Anderson, who has never had to live in a shelter as a homeless person, says her efforts are rooted in her faith. She shares that faith with many of the people she helps, and she stresses that this is the reason she is able to relate, …
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Volunteers are needed to serve in several capacities during the holiday season.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
Volunteering during the holiday season not only benefits the receiver - it blesses the giver. Every day is a perfect day to help someone else. One location Roswell residents can give their time is the North Fulton Community Charities. It is committed to preventing homelessness among individuals in Fulton County and accepts donations of time, money and items. During the Christmas season, NFCC Thrift Store, NFCC Food Pantry and Toys For Tots are accepting volunteers. North Fulton Community Charities (NFCC) Thrift Store is open from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM Monday through Saturday and from 1:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday. NFCC Thrift Store will be closed December 24 and 25 for Christmas and will close at Noon on December 31 and January 1 for New…
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North Fulton Community Charities and Thrift Store
11270 Elkins Rd, Roswell, GA
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Aaron Gravett
9:22 am on Monday, April 15, 2013
As one of the runners and a Roswell resident, I appreciated all of the City's support during the event. It was great to see Roswell Police managing the traffic blocks and influx of runners with a smile. It was a great day to run! more ›