Local Salute
Introducing polo to a new demographic. Miguel Wilson and Chancey Timmons Wilson are tightly woven…
Empowering women through philanthropy. Elizabeth Burdette was living in Austin going through a difficult divorce…
New way to help those who are hungry! For Buckhead resident John Patton, founding Street…
Learning new adaptive sports skills. A partnership between Parsons Xtreme Golf and BlazeSports youth athletics…
Restoring smiles. When Charessa Sawyers’ mother, Barbara Nobles, was diagnosed with breast cancer, it took…
Training today’s leaders. Leadership Perimeter (previously known as Leadership Sandy Springs) recently graduated its inaugural…
Lifeline for caregivers. Caring for a child with a life-limiting illness is a labor of…
Helping renters. Just when you thought there was nothing new in the finance industry, along…
Tournament brings kids with autism together! Thirteen-year old Shyam Contractor is on a mission to…
Protecting intellectual property! When veteran attorney Marcy Sperry established Vivid IP Law, a boutique firm…
Serving the Jewish community. After retiring as a broadcast news executive, Buckhead resident Ilene Engel…
Creating awareness! A picture of Executive Director Doug Barron’s mother-in-law sits on his desk at…
Scholarships for sanctuary workers’ kids. Kerry Stumpe, co-founder of Children of Conservation, was told ahead…
Green job training! The mission of MOBU Enterprises Foundation is two-fold: to train veterans, formerly…
Helping pets in crisis. Kathleen Rollins has always been passionate about animals, and when she…
New knees for those in need. Eight years ago, Dr. Stephen Smith, Physician Assistant Katie…
BUCKHEAD’S BRASSICA DONATES A PORTION OF SALES TO SCHOLARSHIPS! The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead restaurant,…
Bringing people together. Receiving the Ann Cramer Lifetime Achievement Award at the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s…
Supplies encourage creativity. Always striving to find new ways to connect to the community, the…
Taking the plunge! Dashing into the frigid waters at Acworth Beach on Lake Altoona in…
Discovering Atlanta’s ecosystems. Environmental artist and activist Pandra Williams created EcoAddendum in 2009 to restore…
Creating beauty, growing healthy food! Unlikely bedfellows Food Well Alliance and Tito’s Handmade Vodka frequently…
Strength in numbers. During a dinner conversation, friends Butch Whitfield, a realtor at Harry Norman…
Impacting little-known nonprofits. Growing up, Sarah Levitt was no stranger to Impact100, an organization that…
Providing basic needs and education! With a focus on impacting the lives of others, the…
Beautiful inside and out. Finding the perfect place for grooming became easier when Brazilian-born Raquel…
Saved from the slaughterhouse! When Jennifer Astrop’s then-6-year old son, Alex, was released from the…
Celebrating fundraisers! When the Association of Fundraising Professionals hosts its 41st annual National Philanthropy Day…
Aluminum cans fund Habitat homes! The interior may be painted red and black, but since…
