In a spirited effort titled “Giving Thanks, Giving Back,” the Atlanta Division of David Weekley Homes rallied to gather 1,889 items of non-perishable food and 2,114 pounds of frozen turkeys during its annual Thanksgiving Drive which delivers food for homeless people. This impressive collection, totaling 3,614 pounds, was donated to Making A Way Housing, an organization dedicated to aiding homeless[...]
Animal rescue organization Canine Pet Rescue (CPR) hosts its annual Halloween Howl 5K and 1K Jr/Sr Shuffle on Saturday, October 14, 2023. This event takes place at the Fence Road entrance to Little Mulberry Park in Dacula and is a Peachtree Road Race qualifier. Raise money for the dogs of Canine Pet Rescue and support its mission! The 6th annual Halloween[...]
Canine CellMates needs a new building asap. They are in desperate need to find a new home before the end of the year that is both easily Marta accessible and will accommodate housing dogs. This program does amazing work matching inmates with shelter dogs. To date, Canine CellMates has saved Fulton County Sheriff’s Department and the Fulton County court system[...]
From noon to 8 p.m. on August 20, StillFire Brewing in Suwanee will be hosting the second annual Find Your Fire Fundraiser supporting the nonprofit organization Bert’s Big Adventure. The organization aims to provide an unforgettable, all-expenses-paid, five-day experience to Walt Disney World® for chronically and terminally ill children and their families. This fun-filled, family event will feature live entertainment,[...]
A fantastic organization in the metro Atlanta area, Juneau Construction Company summer interns recently paired up with HomeAid Atlanta for a Care Day celebration at Solomon’s Temple Foundation. The organization’s mission is to provide transitional and emergency housing and programs to promote independence among women and their children experiencing homelessness. Juneau Construction Company interns participated in the hands-on working day, administering much-needed upgrades[...]
Volunteers provide money-saving repairs and upgrades at Atlanta Children’s Shelter David Weekley Homes and BOMA Georgia recently joined a HomeAid Care Day at Atlanta Children’s Shelter (ACS). Among HomeAid’s community engagement initiatives, Care Days are hands-on volunteer workdays providing repairs and upgrades to housing and homeless service facilities. On June 24, nearly 30 volunteers tackled jobs throughout the facility including painting three offices, organizing[...]
Managing Partner Dean de Freitas with Macallan Construction and Executive Director Trisha Gross with Chastain Horse Park join the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast to share Chastain Horse Park’s history, renovation updates, sponsorship opportunities and more. De Freitas and Gross join host Carol Morgan on the Around Atlanta segment. One of the last remaining urban horse parks in the United States, Chastain Horse[...]
Lisa Simmons climbs to raise money for youth and veterans with disabilities. President of Atlanta-based Beacon Management Services Lisa Simmons begins her 4th Annual “Moving Mountains” hike on August 16 - 24, 2022 to benefit BlazeSports America. This year’s climb takes Simmons to Switzerland, where she will climb the Alps, culminating at Mont Blanc, the tallest mountain in Western Europe. The trek[...]
The HomeAid Atlanta Essentials Drive collects essential baby items for families at risk for homelessness across the metro area. The record-breaking 21st annual drive lasted from April 1 through May 4, gathering over 242,130 diapers, baby wipes and more. The organization recognizes the need and challenges present for individuals and families attempting to secure basic needs in times of transition[...]
In a recent generous donation, American author and philanthropist Mackenzie Scott contributed $436 million to Atlanta Habitat for Humanity, Habitat for Humanity International and 84 additional U.S. Habitat affiliates. With a mission to provide access to safe, affordable housing for all, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity received $13.5 million to further its efforts substantially. “Since 1983, Atlanta Habitat has served more than[...]