Local Salute

SOMETHING TO CHEW ON

Local eatery’s monthly special supports various nonprofits BY: Mickey Goodman When Mimmo Alboumeh, chef-owner of…

REMEMBERING CAREY CARTER

A beloved local hairdresser leaves a legacy of giving STORY: Mickey Goodman When Carey Carter,…

WHERE THERE’S A WILL, THERE’S A WAY

Buckhead Coalition provides free legal forms BY: Mickey Goodman When pop star Prince died back…

HELPING TEENS FIND THEIR GROOVE

Coach Foundation sponsors mentoring program for girls BY: Mickey Goodman To kick off the Atlanta…

LOCAL DENTIST RIGHTS A WRONG

Giving free dental care to Holocaust survivors BY: Mickey Goodman The number of Holocaust survivors…

VALUING VOLUNTEERISM

Voya employees devote time to helping others On May 15, Voya Investment Management in Sandy…

LIVING AND LEARNING CONSERVATION

Providing student hands on study in a cloud forest Twenty-five years ago, The Lovett School…

HELPING HANDS

Knitting blankets for Grady babies Every Monday afternoon at Lenbrook, a Buckhead retirement community, women…

Women on a Mission

Orthopedic surgeons change lives Buckhead resident Sylvia Tylka became involved with Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach…

Everything Is Swell

Creating a socially conscious business When Brooke Henze of Sandy Springs decided to launch her…

Turning Tragedy Into Triumph

Continuing a local teen’s legacy On a Sunday last fall, the staff at Sandy Springs’…

Matt Sours (background) and Rico Aranda are running buddies who compete in races across the country
TOGETHER WE WHEEL

Running for those who can’t. Matt Sours, a partner at the Buckhead firm of Morris,…

Philanthropist and consummate volunteer, Donja Gordon-Eubanks is passionate about combating violence against women.
A SPIRITED ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN

Putting a face on domestic and sexual abuse. Sandy Springs resident Donja Gordon-Eubanks, who was…

Krystal's Angela Johnson facilitated the donation of puppet versions of some of the company's signature food items to the Center for Puppetry Arts.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Atlanta fast food chain gives back. In 2016, the 85-year-old, Atlanta-based Krystal Company launched a…

SERVICE OVER CELEBRATION

Forgoing the office party for more charitable endeavors After years of hosting holiday parties for…

SIGNS OF THE SEASON

Mailboxes raise money and set the holiday scene In 1991, Brookhaven resident Toni Rhett created…

QUEEN FOR A DAY

Buckhead businesses donate a day of pampering In 2016, the Maria Heckscher Salon, along with…

ANOTHER HONOR FOR HIS HONOR

Recognizing a hospice center’s perennial supporter The Visiting Nurse Health System/ Hospice Atlanta will honor…

ARTIST AT WORK

Adding the finishing touches post-mastectomy Permanent cosmetics tattoo and paramedical artist Anna Burns, whose clinic…

A PERFECT PAIRING

Cancer survivors share the journey Dr. Stephen Szabo of Emory Saint Joseph’s in Sandy Springs…

GROWING ENTREPRENEURS

Helping micro-businesses thrive Starting and growing a business in today’s economy is no easy task,…

DIGGING DEEP

An urban teaching garden takes root Two beautiful “roses” bloom amid the rows of vegetables…

ENDING FAMILY HOMELESSNESS

Jim Chapman Communities offers new beginnings In an effort to give back to the Atlanta…

DOING GOOD BY DESIGN

Famed style guru celebrates his Atlanta fundraiser’s 25th year Jeffrey Kalinsky’s name is synonymous with…

SPARKLING TEETH BENEFIT SICK KIDS

Pearly whites help fund Camp Braveheart Each March through June, dentists from all over the…

A BUCKHEAD GYM WITH PULL

Giving back while you get fit When a skiing accident sidelined Buckhead resident Elliott Smith,…

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ON POINT

Funding the arts aids both recipients and the community Buckhead resident and luxury real estate…

A GEM OF AN IDEA

Making bracelets promotes wellness and self-worth Bivi Franco has watched family members and friends struggle…

THE BOW TIES MAKE THE MAN

From down and out to dynamo To talk with entrepreneur Jay Austin, no one would…

A Name Synonymous with Buckhead

Loudermilk family impacts community Few names stand out more in Buckhead’s storied history than Charlie…