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“Play” it forward this fall to benefit TurningPoint Breast Cancer Rehabilitation’s programs for breast cancer patients. The Think Pink Golf Tournament tees off at 10 a.m. on Oct. 24 at Crooked Creek Club in Milton. To sponsor, play, contribute silent auction items or volunteer, contact Arelis Cortes at acortes@myturningpoint.org. myturningpoint.org/calendar-of-events
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Run your heart out for reading! The International Dyslexia Association Georgia Branch hosts its 15th annual Dyslexia Dash 5K Run/Walk on Oct. 16 at Perimeter Mall. Prefer to run at home? A virtual run will be held from Oct. 2-16. Your participation helps support educational DYSLEXIA DASH 5K RUN/WALK PARTICIPANTS. options for struggling readers. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. ga.dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-dash-2021
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Have a few hours to lend a helping hand? Use them to deliver meals for Senior Services North Fulton’s Meals on Wheels program. They’re seeking drivers to take
meals to homebound Sandy Springs seniors and help
make a difference at lunchtime. Email A VOLUNTEER DELIVERS MEALS TO SANDY SPRINGS HOMEBOUND SENIORS. Michelle Williams at mwilliams@ssnorthfulton.org for details. ssnorthfulton.org/senior-services/meals-on-wheels
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THINK PINK GOLF TOURNAMENT AT CROOKED CREEK CLUB IN MILTON.
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The Community Assistance Center, an organization that provides assistance to Sandy Springs and Dunwoody residents in need, continues to
PHOTOS COURTESY OF (TOP) TURNINGPOINT BREAST CANCER REHABILITATION, PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE KOZEL AND ARELIS CARTER; (BOTTOM LEFT) MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA; (MIDDLE LEFT) INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION GEORGIA BRANCH, PHOTOGRAPHY BY KAREN HUPPERTZ.
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seek volunteers for the food pantry, thrift shop, thrift donation center and other departments. Weekly commitment preferred. All days, morning and afternoon shifts available. For more information or to sign up, visit ourcac.org/2021/05/17/volops.
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If you’re looking for a fun way to give back to your community, the Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center needs volunteers to perform such tasks as greeting, ushering,
scanning tickets and assisting with guest services during events.
A two-hour training program and site tour is required. 1 Galambos Way. sandyspringsga.gov/performingarts-center-volunteeropportunities
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A VOLUNTEER AT THE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER PREPARES GROCERIES FOR THOSE IN NEED.
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