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Posted on Friday, February 03, 2012 3:02 PM
Renowned
culinary event to donate proceeds to local charitable organizations The 11annualAtlanta
Chapter of Les Dames d’ Escoffier International’sAfternoon in the Country, held Sunday,
November 6, 2011, at Serenbe raised $80,000 for local organizations that
educate and bring awareness to the Georgia farming community. Foodies at the
event, which continually sells out each year, enjoyed a food and wine
extravaganza featuring more than 80 regional chefs, fine wines and micro-brews,
a one-of-a-kind cake raffle, an expanded silent auction, live music and
hayrides. |
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Laura Turner Seydel: Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012 9:55 PM
2011′s Captain Planet Foundation Benefit Gala was an enormous
success. We raised over $855,000 for our children and the environment.
The money raised will help fund Captain Planet Foundation’s mission, to
support hands-on environmental projects which are designed to encourage
innovative, game-changing initiatives that will inspire and empower the
next generation of environmental stewards. I think it says so much that we raised more money this one year in
economically difficult times than we have in the last three combined! |
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Posted on Friday, January 06, 2012 9:33 PM
 Bill Lowe Gallery and Atlanta Humane Society presents Celebrations of Dogs, a preview of Bonhams upcoming auction. Tickets start at $100. Proceeds benefit the Atlanta Humane Society. |
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Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 4:17 PM
If volunteerism is a measure of someone’s
passion, then Lisa Sellman’s knows no bounds.
Sellman, a professional dog
trainer and owner of a pet care business, volunteers periodically with no fewer
than 16 different organizations, with her activities ranging from working at an
animal shelter to taking disabled kids on nature hikes during the summer. She is
a community activist and lifelong volunteer, and she knows what it means to
serve others.
"If you want to feel good, volunteer," said Sellman, also
author of the children’s book |
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Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 9:49 PM
Program puts a smile on thousands of children’s faces and has collected more than 100,000 bikes since the program’s inception ATLANTA, GA (December 23, 2011) – The“Rick Case Bikes for Kids”program, celebrating its30 anniversarythis
year, has provided thousands of needy children with a bicycle during
the holidays since 1982, and the 2011 holiday season is no different.
The program collected bikes this 2011 holiday season and distributed
through area Boys & Girls Clubs as well as other charity
organizations. |
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Posted on Friday, December 23, 2011 12:50 AM
Help save lives this holiday season by donating blood Think
outside the box this holiday season. The
perfect gift is at your nearest American Red Cross blood drive or blood
donation center. And, unlike the latest
fashion trend, video game or golf club, it costs nothing but an hour of your
time. When you donate blood, you give the perfect gift - another hug, another
laugh, another smile, another chance - to someone in need of blood.
This
year, the American Red Cross Southern Blood Services Region has issued a |
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Posted on Monday, December 19, 2011 5:05 PM
Metro-Atlanta Gift Company Donates $20,000 to Aid Organization’s Holiday Gift-Giving Initiative
In the spirit of giving, Mud Pie, a leading gift company based in Atlanta, Ga., selected Toys for Tots as
its 2011 holiday charitable partner. Mud Pie is donating the entire
proceeds from its annual sample sale--$20,000--to the Toys for Tots’
holiday campaign at a special presentation on Saturday, Dec. 17. “Mud
Pie sees the impact Toys for Tots has in our community and believes in
the organization’s mission to make sure every child has a present to
open during the holidays. |
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Posted on Monday, December 19, 2011 12:40 PM
If volunteerism is a measure of someone’s
passion, then Lisa Sellman’s knows no bounds.
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Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:18 PM
-Benefit For Children's Program Takes Place Sunday, February 12, 3-6pm-
 Visiting Nurse Health System, Atlanta's $54 million nonprofit
provider of healthcare and hospice at home, is starting a new tradition
by moving its annual "Big-To-Do" benefit to Stone Mountain Park in 2012. For
the first time, the Big-To-Do, a family event benefiting Visiting Nurse
Health System's Children's Program, takes place at Snow Mountain at
Stone Mountain Park onSunday, February 12, 2012, 3-6PM |
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Posted on Monday, December 12, 2011 3:34 PM
Professional
chefs, amateurs, culinary students & children compete to bake Atlanta’s best
dessert at 5 annual event Share Our Strength invites Atlantans to tie on their
aprons and join the fun for the Great American Baking Contest on Wednesday,
February 29, 2012, at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Atlanta. Emceed
by Jenn Hobbyof Q100’s The Bert Show, this kickoff
event for Share Our Strength’s ninth annual Great American Bake Sale,
presented by Domino Sugar and C&H Sugar,
will feature professional pastry chefs, amateurs, culinary students and
children vying to win the title for “Atlanta’s Best Dessert. |
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