Local Salute

IT TAKES A VILLAGE
RECYCLING BUILDS A COMMUNITY
PRESERVING HISTORY
Open Hand Executive Director Matt Pieper helms expansion efforts for new facility.
DELIVERING NUTRITION
Former Buckhead residents Wendy Lewis and Shelley Massey launched the first Down and Derby event to raise money for Children's.
DERBY FOR A CAUSE
Creating The Random Wine promoted healing for Kaye Jackson.
THE HEALING WHINE
Aarti Sahgal (third from left) founded Synergies Work to help disabled entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses. She's pictured here with Amit, Angad and Arjon Sahgal.
SHOWCASING INGENUITY AND CREATIVITY
LAWYERS GIVE BACK
Christopher Escobar (center right) rescued the historic Tara Theatre from closure with help from the Friends of Tara.
RISING FROM THE ASHES
John Daniel (left) and Kristopher Perkins (back) chat with the chief of the Cherkasy burn unit and Cherkasy Rotary Club President.
Into a War Zone
It Takes a Village (Organizer)
Kappies for Cappie
NaanStop Payback
A Gala with a Difference
Caring for Caregivers
Diamonds for the CURE
Hospitality Begins at GSU
Special School for Special Learners
Stacy Sager contributed to the design of the Bentley CT Speed Convertible created in memory of her husband.
Coat of Many Colors
Ignatius House chefs Calisha Smith and Don Williams created a ministry to train women for jobs in the restaurant industry.
Stirring Spirituality
A volunteer at Eagle Ranch since 1997, Tim Ayres says he gets back more than he gives.
Helping Kids Thrive
Donating a portion of the proceeds to the Ronald McDonald Charities is part of NAViGO's DNA.
Concierge for Consumers
Claire, Nick, Jack and Millie Mracek at a Mighty Millie event to promote the Mighty Millie Popsicle Project
Popsicle Power
New Heights for the High
Symbiotic Relationship
Preventing the Summer Slide
The daughter-mother team of Jeanine Chambers and Bernadette Darnell have been directing missions for Angel Flight Soars for 23 years.
Earth Angels
Jenny Levison regularly develops new recipes for her five locations.
Stirring the Pot
Audrey, Doug and Natalie Herndon make volunteering a family affair at Ronald McDonald House Charities.
A Family Affair
Dr. Andrew Kokabi of Brookhaven Family Dentistry got creative to give back.
Smiles for Charity