Streamlining charitable donations
BY: Mickey Goodman
Genna Brown, a senior lecturer of finance at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, has found a way to help homeowners easily turn valued items into charitable donations via her recently formed 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Givin.
“The idea came from a finance student who wanted to start a stock exchange for nonprofits,” says the Buckhead resident. “I told him […]
Preventing further trauma
BY: Mickey Goodman
PHOTO: Jamie Tucker with JET-Imaging
During a meeting of the Junior League of Atlanta four years ago, Jana Chesley of Brookhaven chatted with a friend who headed the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy (GCCA). “Her stories of children who had been sexually and physically abused were heartbreaking,” says Chesley. “I told her to sign me up.”
After Chesley and her husband, Steve, attended their […]
Helping families, helping kids
Summit Funding Advisors employees participate in the Lauren’s Run 5K and other charitable endeavors.
BY: Mickey Goodman
When Buckhead resident Paul Cargal decided to add a charitable component to his financial services company, Summit Funding Advisors, he did it in a big way. For every residential mortgage the company closes, a percentage of the profits go to CURE Childhood Cancer. “My wife, […]
South Moon Under owners Patricia Darrow Smith and Michael Smith support clean beaches and waterways.
Retail store supports national environmental nonprofit
BY: Mickey Goodman
South Moon Under, a national fashion retailer with locations in Shops Around Lenox, Ponce City Market and Avalon, celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer with continued support of […]
Lauren Winborne of SteerSmart teaches teens to make safe choices on the road.
Steering young drivers in the right direction
BY: Mickey Goodman
When the first of Lauren Winborne’s six children was old enough to get a driver’s license, she was haunted by memories of friends who had died in serious car accidents while […]
Cheryl Brown Sykes was recently honored for her service by the Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women.
A local resident’s commitment to improving communities
BY: Mickey Goodman
Cheryl Brown Sykes of Sandy Springs was raised to use her talents to help others and her aim has always been to make […]
Taking it outdoors for female empowerment
Through Prissy Tomboy Athletics, Tracey Pearson (left) and Jennifer White are committed to building strong young women.
BY: Mickey Goodman
In 2014, Brookhaven residents Jennifer White and Tracey Pearson decided to launch Prissy Tomboy Athletics to encourage preteen and teenage girls ages 8 to […]
Creating precious memories for cancer families
Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation founder Jon Albert has never turned away a deserving family.
BY: Mickey Goodman
Scores of organizations provide support for cancer patients, but the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation (JAJF) is the only nonprofit that offers […]
Local eatery’s monthly special supports various nonprofits
Every month, Mimmo Alboumeh of Red Pepper Taquería donates proceeds from specified items to area charities.
BY: Mickey Goodman
When Mimmo Alboumeh, chef-owner of Red Pepper Taquería restaurants, […]
A beloved local hairdresser leaves a legacy of giving
STORY: Mickey Goodman
When Carey Carter, co-owner of the Carter- Barnes on Paces hair salon, failed to show up for work Jan. 3, the staff knew something was terribly wrong, because Carter prided himself on never arriving late for a client’s appointment. Equally disturbing, he didn’t answer his cellphone. Fearing the worst, Kyla Edwards, the salon manager; her husband, […]
