2+ week, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) While Dolly Parton’s home has always been in Tennessee, she was far from a stranger here in Georgia. The iconic country singer, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist died on Tuesday at the age of 80 after a battle with cancer. Parton’s Georgia…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (283+ words) Meals On Wheels Atlanta is reimagining one of its signature fundraising events with a refreshed vision for the ninth annual Power Luncheon, set for Thursday, Sept. 17, at 1705West, 1705 Commerce Drive NW. The event will bring together Atlanta’s creative, business, civic, and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (149+ words) Solutions Not Punishments Collaborative (SnapCo.) is celebrating 13 years of Black trans-led organizing, collective care, cultural power, and community safety at the Biennial SnapCo. Forever Gala on Saturday, Aug. 8. The event will bring together community members, elected officials, partners, artists, and…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (222+ words) The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage Monday after the nation’s blood supply fell nearly 25% in June, and the organization is calling on Atlanta-area residents to book donation appointments now to help hospitals keep pace with patient care....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (487+ words) The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has awarded $165,000 in grants for historic preservation projects in Georgia through its 1772 Foundation Grants for Georgia, Callahan Incentive Grant and Wade and Mary Lu Mitchell African American Heritage Preservation Grant programs. The 1772 Foundation, partnering…...

4+ mon, 42+ min ago   (231+ words) The Sandy Springs Society announced the recipients of its 2026 Philanthropy Grant Awards during the nonprofit’s annual spring meeting, awarding 45 grants totaling $380,000 to dozens of organizations serving the community. Thanks to the continued generosity of sponsors, donors, volunteers, and community supporters,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (322+ words) More than 100 women, armed with tiles, dice, racks, and 2026 cards, converged on Dunwoody United Methodist Church on April 30 for a dual purpose – to engage in a few friendly games of Mahjong and support women diagnosed with breast cancer. The organization,…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (513+ words) To support its mission of feeding food insecure neighbors in Tucker, NETWorks Cooperative Ministry will be hosting a fundraising golf tournament on May 11. NETWorks is a cooperative of churches throughout Northlake, Embry Hills, and Tucker meeting the food and financial…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (333+ words) The Piedmont Park Conservancy announced that it will host its annual Landmark Luncheon on April 23 at The Promenade in the park. Now in its 29th year, the annual event will bring together community leaders, supporters and park advocates — along with Atlanta…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (221+ words) Georgia Writers, a non-profit writing organization housed in Kennesaw State University’s English department, is accepting applications for its third annual LGBTQIA+ Literary Success Grants. These grants are designed to support and amplify emerging LGBTQ+ writers throughout the state of Georgia....