Local Salute

Focus on Kids
Heather Schlesinger is helping lead the Atlanta Community Food Bank through one of its toughest challenges: COVID-19.
Feeding Folks
Jack Sawyer of Cresset Asset Management and family friend Alex Mays at a 2019 Nsoro fundraiser.
Change Agent
Bre West, president of the Junior League of Atlanta, found creative ways for members to volunteer during the 2020 JLA Serves weekend.
Pandemic Pivot
Left to right: Vice President of Operations Hank Clark; Josh Jansma, Special Olympics athlete; Lori Barranon, 2019 chair and Marlow's Tavern co-founder John C. Metz celebrate the success of the 2020 Marlow's Tavern Golf Classic.
Good Sports
Frosted By Nola
Just Desserts
Elana Frank turned her own difficulties starting a family into the Jewish Fertility Foundation that helps other couples defray the cost of treatment.
Baby Blues
Feel Beautiful Today founder Biviana Franco celebrates with cancer patients and survivors at the organization's annual fundraiser, Love Conquers All.
Creating Beauty
Donated Mercedes- Benz Sprinter cargo vans help organizations complete thousands of food deliveries to people in need throughout the city.
A Driving Force
David Coxon (second from the left), CEO and President of Georgia Primary Bank, volunteers alongside employees to help beautify Blue Heron Nature Preserve.
Bankers with Heart
Robby Kukler, a partner at Fifth Group Restaurants, spearheaded a highly successful fundraiser for the Hunger Walk Run just prior to the COVID-19 shutdown.
The Hunger Walk That Wasn’t
Atlanta Dream Coach Nicki Collen high-fives team members after leading the franchise to its best record ever.
Living the Dream
Run Ranger Run team mates including Joe "Gusto" Connolly (tenth from left) and his son, Richie Connolly, celebrate the end of a successful event.
Walk, Run or Ride
Orange Duffel Bag Initiative Board Members, left to right: Co-founder Echo Garrett, Vice President Diane Black, Co-founder Sam Bracken, former Georgia Tech coach Bill Curry, President Michael Daly and Board Vice Chair Reggie Pope.
Celebrating Volunteers and Students
Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteers flanked by Falcons cheerleaders (from left to right) Jewanna Gaither, Sarah Stansbury, Angela Blank, Arthur Blank, Amy Agami, Chelle Pope and Lericia Harris.
Making a Connection
YMCA lauds volunteers. From left to right, Anisha Rohit Nathu, Gregory Burns and Taylor Marie Crawford.
Honoring Volunteers
Mary Hollis Callaway Langel with her jewelry collection to benefit organizations founded by the late Kobe Bryant.
Honoring Kobe
Paul Mathewson and Cameron Davis share their home and lives with pups training to be service dogs at Canine Assistants.
The Dog Hoarder
Harriet Adams spearheaded the drive to save the historic Paces Ferry United Methodist Church.
People Power
Dietician Page Love is honored by the Manna Fund for her life-long achievements combatting eating disorders.
Dedicated Dietician
Revealing the Beauty Within
WSB's Jovita Moore (left) who emceed the Agape fundraiser and CEO Nell Benn celebrate the Agape Empowerment Experience for Women and Girls.
Setting Kids Up for Success
Dedicated volunteer Andrea Jaron is the new executive director of Second Helpings Atlanta.
A GOOD EGG
PLENTY TO CROW ABOUT
Buckhead Coalition president Sam Massell (right) salutes Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation honoree Jacques Murphy.
ANSWERING THE CALL
A HOME OF THEIR OWN
FOR THE LOVE OF ART
MILITARY MENTORS
Scottish Rite patients Lexie and Malachi Delaney pose with Lego character Emmet at the hospital's new Magic Mobile Unit.
MAKING MAGIC
SPREADING CHEER
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