Doing Good in the ’Hood

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

1“Play” it forward this fall to bene t 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 options for DYSLEXIA DASH 5K RUN/WALK PARTICIPANTS. struggling readers. 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Rd. ga.dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-dash-2021

THINK PINK GOLF TOURNAMENT AT CROOKED CREEK CLUB IN MILTON.

4The Community Assistance Center, an organization that provides assistance to Sandy Springs and Dunwoody residents in need, continues to

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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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 A VOLUNTEER DELIVERS MEALS TO at lunchtime. Email SANDY SPRINGS HOMEBOUND SENIORS. Michelle Williams at mwilliams@ssnorthfulton.org for details. ssnorthfulton.org/senior-services/meals-on-wheels

5If 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 my

A VOLUNTEER AT THE COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE CENTER PREPARES GROCERIES FOR THOSE IN NEED.