Doing Good in the ’Hood

Doing Good in the ’Hood Lend a hand to local causes

1The Atlanta Braves love supporting our veterans and recently partnered with

The Warrior Alliance Home

Base at The Battery Atlanta to create a veteran facility offering social

opportunities, meeting space, events and much more to metro Atlanta’s 250,000 military veterans. 800 Battery Ave. SE., Ste. 130. thewarrioralliance.org

2Older Girl Scouts are making an impact in East Cobb, gaining skills to benefit their college and career paths. For example, Wheeler Magnet School’s Samyukta Iyer earned the Gold Award by starting her own

company, IuvaTech, and leading free tech

education events for

local middle school students. iuvatech.wordpress.com

SAMYUKTA IYER

3Adopt a feathered family member at the Papayago Rescue House, East Cobb’s nonprofit parrot rescue. Papayago values protecting the birds through rescue, rehabilitation, retraining and rehoming — and they

need new parrot

parents. Foster,

adopt or volunteer. 3778 Canton Rd. papayagorescuehouse.org

4Jennifer L. Buck Stables invites neighbors to donate to Project Rainbow, a fund providing kids the chance to

attend equestrian summer camp and learn horseback

riding, horse care and more. Fundraising is through social media, and Project Rainbow benefits between six and eight families each year. 1323 Blackwell Rd. facebook.com/jenniferlbuckstables

5East Cobb is known for its many beautiful parks that are enjoyed by all members of the community. You can help do your part to keep these natural places clean and enjoyable by adopting a section of the Towhee Trail at East Cobb Park. Adopters will be charged with maintaining a

200-foot section, cleaning up debris and removing

invasive plant species. Email

towheetrail@eastcobbpark.org or visit the park website to learn more. eastcobbpark.org my