Sunday, May 19, 2013
Young female dog has been spayed, micro-chipped, up to date on her shots and ready for adoption through the Angels Among Us Pet Rescue group.
Meet Tiana, a female Collie-mix, who is approximately seven (7) months old and weighs 25 pounds. She has been spayed, micro-chipped, up to date on all her shots and vetting. Tiana is also crate-trained and sleeps in her crate all night with no problems or potty accidents and is almost completely house trained. She still has an occasional accident but is about 80 percent trained. She would do well with a family who is home and can take her outside often enough to reinforce her potty training. This young pup loves children, is good with other dogs, is "interested" in cats but shows no aggression towards them. Her foster says the only "problem" she has is being excited when meeting people and wanting to jump up, in true excited puppy fashion…
Friday, December 7, 2012
Those who give of themselves also receive. Discover the healthy benefits of helping others.
There are many reasons to volunteer at Peachtree Corners' Robert Fowler Family YMCA, like giving back to the community or helping a child learn to read, or catch a ball. There is another reason to volunteer, that you may not have considered: volunteering is good for your health. Research by the Corporation for National and Community Services has found a significant connection between volunteering and good health. The report shows that "volunteers have greater longevity, higher functional ability, lower rates of depression and less incidence of heart disease." At the Y we see this everyday, people who give back to others lead happier and healthier lives than those who do not volunteer. Y volunteers come from all walks of life but they …
Thursday, September 27, 2012
State honorees receive $1,000 and all-expense-paid trips to Washington D.C. for national recognition events. Deadline to apply is Nov. 6.
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Thursday, September 27, 2012
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program begins its search for Georgia's top youth volunteers of 2013. Students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service within the past 12 months. Young volunteers can apply at spirit.prudential.com or www.nassp.org/spirit. The awards, sponsored by Prudential Financial Inc. in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), were created in 1995 to recognize middle level and high school students for helping the less fortunate, promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, or volunteering in other ways. The awards are presented …
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Top area nonprofit leads the event Friday and Saturday.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
A leading Gwinnett nonprofit is again hosting the annual Gwinnett Great Days of Service volunteer event Friday and Saturday. The event, organized by the Gwinnett Coalition for Health and Human Services, is designed to engage the community through volunteer time, sponsorships, and donations to support local community service project, according to a news release. In 2010 alone, 95,000 volunteers including large corporations, schools, small businesses, individuals, church groups, and families, completed 500 service projects, according to the website. Those who wish to volunteer can do so individually, as a group, or with a company. Projects are widely varied and are based on location, interest area, or by number of volunteers needed. For more…
Friday, April 29, 2011
Local restaurant helps county meals program.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
There are a lot of cutbacks going on in Gwinnett County government these days, but one thing that is still on the table: food for senior citizens. A county agency and the Outback Steakhouse in Suwanee again teamed up this week on a program that brings in funds to pay for meals for seniors. The restaurant's manager and crew, many on their day off, came in Wednesday and helped prepare over 400 meals that were delivered later that day to various businesses in Gwinnett. The funds from those lunches were to go toward Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services, a non-profit that financially aids core programs for Gwinnett Senior Services. This is the 12th straight year that Outback has donated food and labor for the program; it has generated …
Monday, April 18, 2011
Area Girl Scouts donate nearly 60,000 boxes of cookies to the American Red Cross
The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta swarmed Berger Allied Distribution Center in Lawrenceville Saturday to load up nearly 60,000 boxes of cookies to give to the American Red Cross. The donation is part of the Girl Scout council’s community service, Gift of Caring, commitment. More than 50 Girl Scouts, representing areas within 34 counties, helped put Red Cross stickers on the cases of cookies and help load them into delivery trucks. Laurie Kimbrell, community relations officer for American Red Cross Metro-Atlanta Chapter, said the treats will be distributed throughout the state. “We’re really excited because the cookies will put a smile on our clients face." All of the favorites, including Samoas® and Tagalongs®, will be given to families …
Saturday, March 26, 2011
The United Way has distributed 5,000 vouchers for families in need to get six pounds of protein each.
It is literally a truckload of chicken—and it is all going to families in need. A refrigerated Tyson semi truck pulled into a Norcross facility Friday morning with 29,000 pounds of boneless chicken. The two-pound bags, worth about $75,000, will soon be divided up and distributed to Gwinnett families in need. “We are proud to donate this truckload of products,” said Scott Jacobson, Regional Sales Director for Tyson. He said that while his company’s efforts don’t come anywhere close to meeting local needs, he’s happy to know that thousands of families will benefit. “Protein is crucial,” he said, adding that often people in need don’t get access to healthy protein through donation. Demetrius Jordan, an area director for the United Way, also …
