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Salon prepares youth for annual fundraiser BY: Mickey Goodman Jamie Tucker with JET-Imaging Experts at…

THE BANKER AND THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

A mission of mentoring youth BY: Mickey Goodman Buckhead resident Aron Levine, head of consumer…

THE BANKER AND THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS

A mission of mentoring youth BY: Mickey Goodman Buckhead resident Aron Levine, head of consumer…

TURNING TREASURES INTO CASH

Streamlining charitable donations BY: Mickey Goodman Genna Brown, a senior lecturer of finance at the…

HELPING CHILDREN SURVIVE THE UNTHINKABLE

Preventing further trauma BY: Mickey Goodman PHOTO: Jamie Tucker with JET-Imaging During a meeting of…

MORTGAGE LENDER GIVES BACK

Helping families, helping kids BY: Mickey Goodman When Buckhead resident Paul Cargal decided to add…

South Moon Under owners Patricia Darrow Smith and Michael Smith support clean beaches and waterways.
SAVING OCEANS AND WATERWAYS

Retail store supports national environmental nonprofit BY: Mickey Goodman South Moon Under, a national fashion…

Lauren Winborne of SteerSmart teaches teens to make safe choices on the road.
DRIVE SAFE, DRIVE SMART

Steering young drivers in the right direction BY: Mickey Goodman When the first of Lauren…

VETERAN VOLUNTEER

A local resident’s commitment to improving communities BY: Mickey Goodman Cheryl Brown Sykes of Sandy…

GIRLS ROCK

Taking it outdoors for female empowerment BY: Mickey Goodman In 2014, Brookhaven residents Jennifer White…

LOCAL HERO

Creating precious memories for cancer families BY: Mickey Goodman Scores of organizations provide support for…

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON

Local eatery’s monthly special supports various nonprofits BY: Mickey Goodman When Mimmo Alboumeh, chef-owner of…

REMEMBERING CAREY CARTER

A beloved local hairdresser leaves a legacy of giving STORY: Mickey Goodman When Carey Carter,…

WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY

Buckhead Coalition provides free legal forms BY: Mickey Goodman When pop star Prince died back…

HELPING TEENS FIND THEIR GROOVE

Coach Foundation sponsors mentoring program for girls BY: Mickey Goodman To kick off the Atlanta…

LOCAL DENTIST RIGHTS A WRONG

Giving free dental care to Holocaust survivors BY: Mickey Goodman The number of Holocaust survivors…

VALUING VOLUNTEERISM

Voya employees devote time to helping others On May 15, Voya Investment Management in Sandy…

LIVING AND LEARNING CONSERVATION

Providing student hands on study in a cloud forest Twenty-five years ago, The Lovett School…

HELPING HANDS

Knitting blankets for Grady babies Every Monday afternoon at Lenbrook, a Buckhead retirement community, women…

Women on a Mission

Orthopedic surgeons change lives Buckhead resident Sylvia Tylka became involved with Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach…

Everything Is Swell

Creating a socially conscious business When Brooke Henze of Sandy Springs decided to launch her…

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

Continuing a local teen’s legacy On a Sunday last fall, the staff at Sandy Springs’…

Matt Sours (background) and Rico Aranda are running buddies who compete in races across the country
TOGETHER WE WHEEL

Running for those who can’t. Matt Sours, a partner at the Buckhead firm of Morris,…

Philanthropist and consummate volunteer, Donja Gordon-Eubanks is passionate about combating violence against women.
A SPIRITED ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN

Putting a face on domestic and sexual abuse. Sandy Springs resident Donja Gordon-Eubanks, who was…

Krystal's Angela Johnson facilitated the donation of puppet versions of some of the company's signature food items to the Center for Puppetry Arts.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Atlanta fast food chain gives back. In 2016, the 85-year-old, Atlanta-based Krystal Company launched a…

SERVICE OVER CELEBRATION

Forgoing the office party for more charitable endeavors After years of hosting holiday parties for…

SIGNS OF THE SEASON

Mailboxes raise money and set the holiday scene In 1991, Brookhaven resident Toni Rhett created…

QUEEN FOR A DAY

Buckhead businesses donate a day of pampering In 2016, the Maria Heckscher Salon, along with…

ANOTHER HONOR FOR HIS HONOR

Recognizing a hospice center’s perennial supporter The Visiting Nurse Health System/ Hospice Atlanta will honor…

ARTIST AT WORK

Adding the finishing touches post-mastectomy Permanent cosmetics tattoo and paramedical artist Anna Burns, whose clinic…