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Eat at Chipotle, help Piedmont Park's Education Garden

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 10:37am
Eat at Chipotle, help Piedmont Park's Education Garden

ATLANTA -- Eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill just got even better.

All Atlanta-area Chipotle locations will donate the day's proceeds to the Education Garden at Piedmont Park this Wednesday, Oct. 24.

The giveaway is part of the restaurant chain's recognition of Food Day, a nationwide movement that works to improve food policies.

Chipotle will give the Education Garden up to $10,000. More than 800 children visit the garden every year to learn about natural and organic gardening methods.

You can do your part to help the garden by eating at Chipotle on Wednesday. Visit chipotle.com to find your nearest location.

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Outback Steakhouse donates meals to local seniors

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012, 8:58am
Outback Steakhouse donates meals to local seniors

SUWANEE, Ga. -- Nearly 400 Gwinnett County seniors will receive free meals Wednesday from Outback Steakhouse.

The restaurant on Celebration Boulevard in Suwanee is donating meals of grilled steak and chicken, vegetables, mashed potatoes and bread to Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services.

The charity lunch is part of the steakhouse chain's Outback at Work program. Wednesday's meals will be prepared at 9:30 a.m. and then delivered to seniors across Gwinnett County.

Friends of Gwinnett County Senior Services provides financial support to the county's senior programs. About 150,000 seniors benefit from annual events like the Outback meal giveaway.

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Art for Aimee to raise money for Copeland family

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, September 17th, 2012, 12:02pm
Art for Aimee to raise money for Copeland family

NORCROSS, Ga. -- The city of Norcross will host a fundraiser to help Gwinnett County resident Aimee Copeland with her medical expenses.

Art for Aimee will begin at 6 p.m on Saturday, Sept. 29.

The event will play upon Aimee's love for the arts and will showcase the work of Gwinnett artist Vicki A. Johnson. A portion of sales of Johnson's work will go directly toward Aimee's medical bills.

Other activities include live music and a chance for attendees to meet Aimee.

PHOTOS | Aimee returns to Snellville

Art for Aimee will be held at the Norcross Welcome Center & Museum, which is located at the corner of Mitchell Road and Lawrenceville Street.

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Prudential Spirit of Community Awards searching for top volunteers

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012, 7:44am
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards searching for top volunteers

ATLANTA -- Georgia students in grades 5-12 are encouraged to apply for the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.

The awards program began searching for its next batch of honorees this week. Recipients of the award are young people who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service.

"We have been recognizing youth volunteers since 1995 and still, every year, we're amazed by the stories of exemplary community service," Prudential chairman and CEO John Strangfeld said in a statement. "We look forward to honoring the top youth volunteers of 2013 for their selflessness, their initiative and their dedication to changing communities for the better."

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Tools 4 School

Submitted by Heather Clark, Act Together Ministries, Children's Charity Director
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012, 7:42pm
Tools 4 School

ATLANTA -- Can you believe it’s just a few short weeks before the school bus will be rounding the block again?

Act Together Ministries needs your help to collect school supplies for children in need in five north metro counties: Forsyth, N Fulton, Cobb, Cherokee, and Gwinnett. With your help, we will set up our 4th annual school supply “store” that allows children the opportunity to shop for their own school supplies. The children love picking out their favorite color backpack, selecting pencils with a preferred cartoon character, and getting the exact items listed on their school supply list. Parents in our program contribute $5 toward the event so that they have the honor of taking ownership. No one wants to wait in a hand out line and be labeled “Needy.” In addition to receiving school supplies, the children get haircuts, medical/dental screening, lunch, and enjoy crafts, games and other fun activities.

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Buy a Dairy Queen Blizzard, give a miracle

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, 11:47am
Buy a Dairy Queen Blizzard, give a miracle

ATLANTA -- Enjoy a cool treat and help kids in need at the same time on Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day.

On Thursday, June 26, the fast food chain will donate one dollar from every Blizzard Treat sold to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, which provides funding for 170 children's hospitals in North America.

Learn more at miracletreatday.com.

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Georgia SPCA Wants to Honor the Animal Hero in Your Life!

Submitted by thebluebirdpatch.com, Liza Cardona
Monday, June 18th, 2012, 2:01pm
Georgia SPCA Wants to Honor the Animal Hero in Your Life!
Saturday, June 23 - 11:00 to 4:00
 
Do you own or know a service, therapy, military or otherwise heroic pet?
Tell us why your pet is a hero and you'll receive a free professional photograph to keep
and share with your family and friends. Bring a written story about your animal hero when you come for the photo session, and the story and photo will be posted on our website and in a special album on our Facebook page.
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