One man’s missions of mercy.
Volunteer pilot John Alston and Angel Flight Soars executive director Jeanine Chambers stand with a young boy and his mother as he heads off for medical treatment.
BY: Mickey Goodman
When Buckhead resident John Alston, the founder and CEO of ClubDrive, was learning to fly, he looked for a way to use his hobby to help others. The answer was Angel […]
Creating awareness for autism.
Twin power: Jesse Faller, Luke Greenfield, Sophie Greenfield and Cole Faller kick off last year’s Go Long For Luke tournament.
BY: Mickey Goodman
In 2013, Go Long For Luke, a flag football tournament, was created by Luke Greenfield’s twin sister, Sophie, and their friends Cole and Jesse Faller—also twins— after meeting at their school in East Hills, New York.
Cole’s poem, My Buddy […]
Retirement provides a golden opportunity for one area resident.
Dan Miller digs in to help plant 100 trees in south Atlanta in conjunction with the Arbor Day Foundation.
BY: Mickey Goodman
For Dan Miller, former vice president and general manager for the Atlanta region at Enterprise Holdings, retirement is not about slowing down but rather ramping up his involvement in the Atlanta community. He’s already been […]
Local ophthalmologist gives the gift of sight to those in need
Dr. Alan Benedict volunteers his services and supplies to help people in under served countries with vision related issues.
BY: Mickey Goodman
In 2005, Buckhead resident Dr. Alan Benedict read an article in a medical journal about Surgical Eye Expeditions International (SEE International) and how it was seeking ophthalmologists and medical personnel to volunteer in […]
Annual event raises millions for cystic fibrosis
Father-daughter duo Millard Choate and Emily Choate Bridges with one of the antique vehicles on display at their annual Cars & Q for the Cause fundraiser.
BY: Mickey Goodman
PHOTO: CatMax Photography
Emily Choate Bridges of Brookhaven and Leann Ott met in preschool and immediately became BFFs. Their families also bonded, so when Ott was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis (CF) […]
Local woman recognized for service to ill children
Ultimate Camp Twin Lakes volunteer Elizabeth Correll Richards was recently recognized for her years of service.
BY: Mickey Goodman
Elizabeth Correll Richards of Buckhead had a connection to Camp Twin Lakes long before she was old enough to volunteer. Her father, Pete Correll, former CEO of Georgia- Pacific, helped secure the company’s donation of 115 acres near Rutledge, […]
These restaurateurs can ride
A hurricane didn’t keep Il Giallo’s Leonardo Moura (left) and Jamie Adams from riding to raise funds for No Kid Hungry
BY: Mickey Goodman
Leonardo Moura and Jamie Adams are known for creating memorable meals at their Sandy Springs restaurant, Il Giallo. They’re also known for their philanthropy, particularly bicycling in the 300- mile Chefs Cycle to raise funds for No Kid […]
Local organizations awarded for inspiring fit choices
Celebrating the award-winning partnership between Sharecare and the Atlanta Hawks are city councilman Amir Farokhi, Sharecare CEO Jeff Arnold, Hawks VP of basketball Dominique Wilkins, Harry the Hawk and Hawks announcer Bob Rathbun.
BY: Mickey Goodman
Sharecare and the Atlanta Hawks recently received the NBA Partnership of the Year Award for providing the best campaign of the 2017-18 season […]
A pre-Super Bowl “Party with a Purpose” supports a local food bank
Through the Taste of the NFL event, restaurateurs such as Wayne Kostroski (below) and Atlanta’s own Kevin Rathbun (far left, posing with celebrity foodie Andrew Zimmern), have helped raise $26 million for food banks across the nation.
STORY: Mickey Goodman
In 1992, restaurateur Wayne Kostroski was chairman of the restaurant committee for the Super […]
Supporting nonprofits one donut at a time.
André Walters joined the company that runs Duck Donuts due to its support of various nonprofits, such as Gabe’s Chemo Duck Program.
BY: Mickey Goodman
André Walters loves seeing the […]
