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GRACEPOINT School raised $77,394 during the Slime A Teacher spring fundraiser. The money is being used to
provide tuition assistance to students in need. The mission of GRACEPOINT School is to equip dyslexic students with the skills needed to develop into independent and confident learners. 570 Piedmont Rd. gracepointschool.org
help with charity events, such as
their annual Bourbon Gala & Auction. 1205 Johnson Ferry Rd., Ste. 136-329. enduringhearts.org
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Lillian’s Arms Limited offers families a range of programs to improve their quality of life, including homeownership assistance, nutritional advice and financial advisory services. The organization needs volunteer
mental health and wellness counselors, tutors/mentors
and community members to help distribute food. 2820 Lassiter Rd., Bldg. B, Ste. 200. lilliansarms.org
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On August 7, runners met at the McCleskey East Cobb YMCA to run the 16th annual
Dog Days 5K Run.
Sponsored by the Rotary Club of East Cobb, the Dog Days 5K is a yearly event that raises money for charities both locally and internationally. Since the race’s inception, it has raised over $500,000. dogdaysrun.com
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Do you have an old car that’s taking up valuable driveway real estate? Consider donating it to the Tommy Nobis Center to help support its
mission of providing disabled individuals with the tools, training and support they need to obtain meaningful employment. 1480 Bells Ferry Rd. tommynobiscenter.org
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF (TOP) GRACEPOINT SCHOOL, PHOTOGRAPHY BY SUSAN SPRUILL; (MIDDLE LEFT) ENDURING HEARTS, PHOTOGRAPHY BY HALEY SALVADOR.
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Enduring Hearts funds research that increases the longevity of pediatric heart transplant patients and betters the circumstances for children living with a new heart. The organization is looking for volunteers to
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