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Animals & Pets Animals & Pets
Planned PEThood of Georgia Planned PEThood of Georgia
About About
Helping pets and their families by providing innovative programs and affordable services that save lives.
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Food
Pantry Restock for Adoptable Pets - $500 for one month of food
Help fill hungry bellies! Every donation provides meals for kittens and cats in foster care at Planned PEThood. Our $500 goal will stock our pantry with 125+ cans of food enough to feed our adoptable pets for a month. Every can means hope, health and a full tummy!
Heated 60" Surgical Table - $6,000
Planned PEThood’s veterinary team performs hundreds of lifesaving surgeries each month, including spay/neuter, emergency care and treatment for pets transferred from overcrowded shelters. A new surgical table is vital to ensure the safety and comfort of our patients, improving outcomes, reducing staff strain and helping us save even more lives.
Essential Pet Supplies - $10,000 for 250 Pets
Give 250 pets what their families, seniors and veterans cannot afford: collars, leashes, enrichment toys, bedding and microchips at outreach events. Your support ensures pets stay safe, loved and out of shelters.
Arts & Culture Arts & Culture
Aurora Theatre Aurora Theatre
Aurora Theatre at Lawrenceville Arts Center celebrates humanity’s rich cultural fabric through entertaining and educational programming, cultivating a community of belonging for all.
$5,000 in cash - Nonprofit arts funding.
$100 - Education supplies (pens, highlighters, pencils, markers, Sharpies).
Volunteerism - Seeking teaching artist volunteers for education events.
Hudgens Center for Art & Learning Hudgens Center for Art & Learning
About About
The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning engages over 24,000 people annually through visual art exhibitions, accessible education programs and community outreach supporting underserved residents.
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Shimpo VL Lite Wheel - $1,090
The Shimpo VL-Lite pottery wheel provides a durable, portable and affordable option for students to explore ceramics. Its lightweight design and professional features support hands-on learning and skill development in the children’s education studio.
Shimpo VL Whisper Wheel - $1,900
The Shimpo VL-Whisper pottery wheel offers quiet, powerful and precise performance ideal for adult students. Its smooth, high-torque motor supports advanced techniques and creates a professional, focused learning environment needed in our adult education studio.
Austin Air Healthmate HM400 HEPA Filter Air Purifier - $765
The Austin Healthmate HEPA Air Filter is essential for maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment in the children’s education studio. It removes clay dust, allergens and airborne particles, protecting young artists’ lungs and ensuring clean air during hands-on artmaking activities.
Southeastern Railway Museum Southeastern Railway Museum
About About
33-acre site filled with historic rail road equipment and rides creating and awakening memories for kids of all ages.
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$7,000 - A craftsmen style garden shed to serve as a cooling or warming shelter for our volunteer park train crew.
$7,500 - An LED catenary lighting system for the center aisle of Building 2, bringing light to an area in need.
$7,000 - A new or used electric golf cart to provide tours and transportation to our guests.
Suwanee Public Arts Commission Suwanee Public Arts Commission
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Public Arts Commission (PAC), formed in 2008, brings and promotes public art in Suwanee.
$10,000 to purchase the temporary sculpture, Novel Idea, displayed at the Suwanee branch of Gwinnett Public Library. This sculpture features books carved from titles chosen by library patrons. Funds also being raised by the family of Dick Goodman, former Suwanee City Councilmember and Chairman of the GCPL Board, to dedicate the bench in his memory.
$5,000 toward adding a new mural wall, to complement an existing mural painted in 2025 by professional muralist Pat Perry. The current mural wraps three sides of the new Town Center on Main bridge and has elements from various books. Funds to add to the longer side of the wall would complete this area. Local artists, or possibly art students, would be involved in the design and painting.
ANY amount to be used toward the purchase of one or more temporary SculpTour pieces currently in Suwanee. This biannual outdoor exhibit features 24 works, and in March of 2027 they will be returned to the artists. The Public Arts Commission tries to acquire at least one piece from each collection, ranging from $8,000-30,000.
Children & Families Children & Families
Bald Ridge Lodge Bald Ridge Lodge
About About
Bald Ridge Lodge guides trauma-impacted young men toward self-sufficiency, breaking generational cycles through safe housing, healthy relationships, and comprehensive care.
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Two new staff laptops ($1,500) will ensure uninterrupted coordination of care for vulnerable youth. Reliable technology prevents dangerous service gaps enabling realtime communication with therapists, immediate academic advocacy, and 24/7 access to critical case files. For trauma-impacted young men, consistent technology represents the stability that enables healing.
New front porch furniture ($750) will restore a peaceful refuge for trauma-impacted youth. Our boys gravitate to this calming space daily, but current furniture is heavily used and falling apart Quality seating creates a dignified environment where young men can decompress, build relationships, and experience the stability they deserve.
A double oven ($2,000) will transform meal preparation for our 12-bed group home. Our current oven is too small for the meals we make for growing teenage boys. An effective and efficient kitchen ensures nutritious, family-style dinners that create normalcy and community essential experiences for youth healing from trauma.
Because One Matters Because One Matters
About About
Because One Matters exists to love, serve and equip youth impacted by foster care restoring dignity, inspiring hope and empowering their future.
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Weekend Life Skills Camp Incentives – $2,400
Supports 10 youth ages 14–17 participating in our Saturday Life Skills Camp, which prepares teens for life after foster care. Funds provide monthly incentives gift cards, personal care kits and school supplies to encourage participation, celebrate progress and build confidence as they learn essential life skills for independence.
Sponsor Two Youth – $4,200
Covers the full-year cost for two teens ages 14–17 to participate in our Saturday Life Skills Camp, which equips youth impacted by foster care with real-world skills like budgeting, cooking, communication and post-secondary planning to prepare for independence and a successful transition to adulthood.
Camp Supplies & Groceries – $3,600
Provides supplies and groceries for one year of our Saturday Life Skills Camp for teens ages 14–17 impacted by foster care. Funds ensure youth have the materials, meals and ingredients needed for hands-on learning experiences that teach essential life skills and promote connection and confidence.
Corners Outreach Corners Outreach
About About
At Corners Outreach, we are committed to building thriving communities by empowering low-income families with the resources, support and opportunities they need to succeed.
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Two computer carts - $400 each
We assess student progress in reading and math at the beginning and end of each school year to ensure our efforts are effective To support this process, we rely on 20–30 computers across our two locations. Two computer carts will help keep these devices organized and in good condition.
Seven bean bags - $20 each
At Corners Academy, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment that supports student learning especially during independent reading time. To enhance comfort and focus, we are seeking seven bean bags for our reading areas.
One 9x12 learning rug - $490
At Corners Academy, we aim to create engaging and student-friendly learning spaces. One way to support this goal is by adding learning rugs
Eagle Ranch Eagle Ranch
About About
Eagle Ranch is a Christ-centered nonprofit organization that takes a whole family approach to restoring and renewing relationships.
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A gift toward the New Playground at Eagle Ranch School - $100,000 Eagle Ranch School is expanding! Our SACS-accredited Christian school now offers a Day Program for children who require a therapeutic and healing environment. Families receive the same counseling, community and care as our residential program. This new playground will provide a fun, adventurous space for children to stay active and grow stronger.
Chapel in the Woods: Interior and Exterior Painting - $10,000
The Chapel in the Woods is where hearts are renewed and faith is strengthened Here, children and families come together for worship and reflection, and our staff gathers weekly to pray for God’s continued work at Eagle Ranch. Over the years, many former residents have returned to say “I do” in this special place.
A gift toward meeting our Operational Budget - any amount
Each year, nearly 40% of Eagle Ranch’s funding arrives during the holiday season. In 2024, we walked alongside 322 children and family members on their journeys toward hope and healing, regardless of their abilit t f i O $9 illi b d t for 2025 ensures this v
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Families 4 Families Families 4 Families
Families 4 Families recruits faith-based foster families and places abused and/or neglected children in loving homes.
New Foster Family Support - $5,000
Families 4 Families recruits, trains and licenses 100 new foster families each year in the state of Georgia. This process includes four in-home visits, 30 hours of training, background checks, drug screens and multiple references to vet families In 2024, Families 4 Families placed 186 children in Christian foster homes.
Parents Night Out - $1,000
Families 4 Families provides a night out each month for our foster parents at a partnering church with background-checked volunteers. We have dinner, crafts, games and jump houses for the children while the parents have three to four hours away.
HelpingUkraine.US HelpingUkraine.US
About About
Our mission is to support children and families affected by the war in Ukraine through five programs education, medical aid, essential resources, empowerment and rebuilding — impacting 60,000 lives.
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Education and Art Recovery for displaced and orphaned Children in Odesa - $36,800
Funds six months of education, meals and creative therapy for 32 children at the School of Personality Development, helping them heal from trauma and continue learning in a safe, supportive environment with trained teachers and art programs.
Creative Horizons Program in Kharkiv - $28,800
Supports 54 displaced children with art and music classes, choirs and performances through the Creative Horizons program restoring confidence, joy and emotional recovery for children living under the constant threat of war.
Daily Development Centers in Frontline Villages - $45,000
Provides education, meals, and art therapy for 110 children in Kryvyi Rih, Davydiv Brid and Arkhanhelske frontline communities where schools operate in bomb shelters, offering h id
Home of Hope Home of Hope
Transitional living facility for homeless children and their young mothers.
$6,000 - Kitchen table and chairs for House 1 & 2. Wishlist Wishlist
$3,750 total, or $50 each - 75 twin size bed in a bag comforter sets for children and teen girls.
$9,000 - Rolling steam table, new kitchen tables and chairs for cafeteria.
Revved Up Kids Revved Up Kids
About About
Revved Up Kids provides prevention training programs for children and teens to equip them to stay safer from sexual abuse exploitation and trafficking.
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2,000 cloths as online safety educational resource – $1,500
Given to middle schoolers who participate in our Protected While Connected online safety program, this screen cleaning cloth offers online safety tips to reinforce the learning. We would like to provide these at no charge to our school partners.
One year of Safety Tips Cards – $1,000
These cards are offered as a community resource for parents. They focus on safety for different ages/stages (preschool, elementary, middle/high, online) and we provide them in English and Spanish.
A/V Equipment – $2,000
As we continue to grow, we find ourselves in need of additional AV equipment to deliver our training programs. This gift will enable us to purchase a projector, two sound systems and a portable screen.
About About
SPARC (Single Parent Alliance & Resource Center) is an organization dedicated to supporting single parents by achieving housing stability, economic mobility and family well-being.
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Reliable 15-passenger van - $35,000
This gift will enable safe transport for children in our SPARC Kids Academy, a free after-school program offered onsite at local apartment complexes. Reliable transportation will ensure every child can participate in educational, cultural and recreational outings that enhance learning and support healthy development.
One year of snacks - $6,000 per location
This gift will provide healthy snacks for children in our SPARC Kids Academy, a free after-school program at two local apartment complexes With food insecurity common in both communities, nutritious snacks are essential to keeping students focused, energized and ready to learn.
Commercial printer - $1,500
As a grassroots organization working directly in apartment complexes and motels, printed materials are our most effective outreach tool. A commercial-grade printer will allow us to efficiently produce high-quality flyers, brochures and other outreach materials that reach and engage the families we serve.
Wonders & Worries Wonders & Worries
About About
Wonders & Worries provides free professional support to children and teenagers who have a parent with a serious illness or injury.
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$100,000 - To provide free professional inperson support to children in Atlanta who have a parent with a serious illness or injury.
$65,000 - To provide free National Virtual Support for children in Atlanta and those outside of Atlanta who are unable to receive services inperson.
$15,000 - To offer a National Helpline that parents can call into from Atlanta or anywhere across America and get the answers to their most pressing questions.
Disability & Special Needs Services Disability & Special Needs Services
Annandale Village Annandale Village
About About
Annandale Village is the only nonprofit, residential community in the southeast that provides a full continuum of care for adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.
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Funding will directly support Villagers in need, including those who have outlived their resources. This will cover essentials like new clothes, medications and opportunities to participate in enriching community events, such as sporting games and concerts, helping improve their quality of life and social engagement.
To enhance our mission, funding will allow us to furnish Villager common spaces with new, comfortable furniture. This will create inviting, warm environments that feel like home, improving Villagers’ quality of life and fostering a sense of community and well-being for the families we serve.
To support our mission, funding will directly enhance staffing by providing incentives like retention bonuses, professional development opportunities and gift cards. These efforts will help attract and retain qualified direct care staff, ensuring consistent, high-quality care for the families we serve.
Exceptional Futures Exceptional Futures
About About
The mission of Exceptional Futures, a nonprofit 501(c) organization, is to provide vibrant, empowering programs for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, while supporting their parents in their journey of caregiving.
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Upgrades for transit vans - $1,500 per van
We use three transit vans to take members out into their communities for activities and volunteering. These vans are big and sometimes hard for some of our members to get in and out of. We would like to get a special widened step/running board and heavyduty handle installed in each of these vans.
Book publishing - $1,500
Every year, our members write a book about anything they’d like, fiction or nonfiction A partner works with them in any way necessary to guide them through the process of writing the book Each year, one book is chosen to be professionally illustrated and published and is then available through Amazon. It is amazing to see our members find and use their voices and it sends a message to their communities that they are capable, worthy and valued!
Voice output device - $400
Step Talkers enable the members of our Better Together program, most of whom are nonverbal, to use a voice output device with recorded messages that allow them to communicate their choices by pressing a button, thereby participating in activities
Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC) Friends of Disabled Adults & Children (FODAC)
About About
FODAC enhances the quality of life for people with disabilities by providing new & refurbished home medical equipment at no or low cost.
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Breakfast with Santa Experience - $150
Provides two families with an inclusive, safe and joyful space to participate in holiday activities with their child who has a disability.
Four accessible lobby chairs - $250 each
Sturdy steel-framed chairs with vinyl seats to accommodate up to 300 pounds.
Three children's beach wheelchairs - $800 each
Each loaned chair will provide a life-changing resource to two to four families per year, creating accessible beach experiences for children with disabilities.
Great Prospects Great Prospects
We provide therapeutic day programming for neurodiverse adults in the metro Atlanta area.
Speech, art and music th t $ Wishlist Wishlist
One year of Saturday Fun Day program - $10,000 This program is community-based for eligible participants, providing lunch, activities and an outing.
Adaptive fitness class and instructor - $10,000
Peachtree Farm Peachtree Farm
About About
Peachtree Farm provides vocational training and independent living for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities on a sustainable urban farm.
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Furniture sets - $10,000
This year, Peachtree Farm is opening three new independent living homes for adults with disabilities. With your help, the farm can furnish the bedrooms, living rooms and kitchens.
Food storage refrigerator -$2,500
A food storage refrigerator would enable farmers to store produce safely, increasing the harvest and sale of the vegetables. A refrigerator unit would support the farm's retail sales and decrease food and environmental waste.
Dirt for a month - $250
Each month, Peachtree Farm buys dirt, amendments and potting supplies to grow plants. This is the backbone of the vocational training program, providing ample opportunities to learn various plants and job skills while growing some beautiful plants.
Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett
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Serving children and young adults with developmental, intellectual and physical disabilities in Gwinnett and surrounding counties since 1987.
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Powered Hoyer Lift - $1,800
Assist in lifting and moving students with mobility challenges from one surface to another, including changing tables, without the physical strain of manual lifting.
Collection of 4-point slings for children and adults of all sizes for use with Hoyer Lift - $400
Full-size changing table for use with Hoyer Lift - $650
Spectrum Autism Support Group Spectrum Autism Support Group
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14 laptop computers for enrichment programs$5,000 total or $350/each
20 Scooters for camp programs - $600
50 New fishing poles for family fishing day - $1,000 total or $20 each About About
Spectrum provides support, education and resources for individuals and families impacted by autism, with support groups, camps, family events and respite.
The Lionheart Life Center The Lionheart Life Center
About About
Support Lionheart Life Center in empowering individuals with autism through educational, therapeutic and vocational programs at The Lionheart School, Lionheart WORKS, Summer Camps, Art Programs and more.
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Adaptive kitchen tools for vocational trainingTools like nonslip cutting boards with edges help promote independence.
Scholarships for summer camp participationHelps students maintain the skills they’ve learned throughout the school year and fosters social connections.
Adaptive furniture and seating for classroomsSupportive seating with cushions or straps provides stability for students with motor challenges.
Education Education
Gwinnett Tech Foundation Gwinnett Tech Foundation
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Join us in supporting Gwinnett Tech students with emergency assistance that keeps them enrolled, focused and on track to graduate.
$5,000 helps cover unexpected emergency expenses that might otherwise derail a student’s academic progress. This kind of support not only promotes student success and retention but also ensures that temporary hardships don’t become long-term setbacks. 10 Food Gift Cards - $50 each 10 Gas/ Uber Cards - $50 each
Lions Learning Academy Lions Learning Academy
About About
Lions Learning Academy is a Christian school specifically designed for students who have cognitive and developmental disabilities and need a flexible learning environment specific to their needs.
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New Building - $15,000,000
We opened LLA and doubled our enrollment in the first year, with the anticipation of doubling again. We have found that families are desperate for special education services in a private setting. We need a new building with both academic classrooms and therapeutic spaces to support our growth with excellence and care.
Classroom Furniture - $13,000
Each classroom needs furniture designed for our students' specialized needs We utilize furniture with all-natural wood and curved edges to support sensory and safety In addition, each piece is easily adjustable without the need for tools for wheelchair accessibility and helpful adjustments that support each student.
Digital Schedule Boards & Software - $6,000
We need digital schedule boards and specialized software for our students with autism. These visual tools provide predictable structure and clarity that significantly reduces anxiety and adverse behaviors. The software offers customizable visual supports for transitions and tasks, which are important for developing independence and improving student access to the curriculum
Norcross High School Foundation of Excellence Norcross High School Foundation of Excellence
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Ensure the success of all students at Norcross High School by building community support and by raising funds to cultivate excellence in academics, arts and athletics. Website
iPads for English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Leaners
Science investigative lab equipment
Ensemble music
High-interest low-level reading books
Math team tournament fees
Classroom sets of laptops and equipment to support athletic programs
Path United Path United
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Path United inspires kids living in mobile home parks to find their path to graduation and God's plan for their future!
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$1,800 - Funds one student for one year in our year-round programs (After-School and Summer Camps).
$1,500 - Snack and program supplies for one site for one year.
$100 - Sends one student to overnight Summer Camp for one week.
Preface Project Preface Project
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Award-winning & Gwinnett-grown early childhood literacy nonprofit empowering students to become readers and leaders through youth-led literacy mentorship and free, bilingual book fairs in Georgia schools.
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Adopt-a-School Book Fair Kit - $500
Help bring the magic of reading to life! Each gift sponsors a full Preface Legacy Book Fair, where every child receives tickets to “shop” for a brand-new book to take home and keep forever.
Bilingual Storytime Bundle
Fund a classroom set of bilingual storybooks used by Preface Ambassadors during literacy mentorship sessions building bridges between languages, cultures and communities.
Preface Teacher Classroom Grant - $500
Support the educators shaping tomorrow’s readers. Each gift provides a mini-grant for an elementary school teacher to purchase new books, urgently needed classroom supplies or literacy tools that make reading fun and accessible for all students
RKL Education Foundation RKL Education Foundation
About About
To empower underserved individuals and families to achieve their highest level of academic and social potential.
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$12,000 - Four academic scholarships to Gwinnett County students.
$1,250 - Provide box lunches to college recruiters and volunteers at the Eighth Annual Greater Atlanta HBCU College Fair in Snellville, Georgia.
$4,000 - Projector screen for college tour for Future Men of Distinction (FMOD).
Environmental Environmental
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful
About About
Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful empowers communities to take action, fostering sustainable, healthy and socially responsible environments for future generations. Your donation supports this vital work, helping us build a better, socially responsible future for all.
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$2,000 - 100 trash pickers
$350 - 100 pairs of leather gloves
$400 - Traffic tally two counter kit
The Barn Group Land Trust The Barn Group Land Trust
About About
The Barn Group Land Trust utilizes our properties to enrich and empower military veterans, first responders and their families through hunting and fishing experiences.
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Mobile ADA-accessible hunting blind - $10,000 Since 2013, we have partnered with several veteran organizations to provide wheelchairbound or physically disabled veterans, first responders and their families with hunting and fishing experiences throughout the year.
This accessible hunting blind will be utilized on our 753-acre property located in Harris County, Georgia.
Health Health
Freedom Path Counseling Freedom Path Counseling
About About
Freedom Path Counseling provides professional, affordable counseling services that empower individuals and families to overcome challenges, improve mental health and build stronger, more fulfilling lives.
Three ergonomic desk chairs $200 each Wishlist Wishlist
10 Walmart gift cards for counseling & office supplies - $50 each
20 Gas gift cards to assist clients with travel for appointments - $25 each
Hemophilia of Georgia Hemophilia of Georgia
About About
Hemophilia of Georgia provides support services and access to medical care for people with bleeding disorders living in Georgia.
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Telehealth access in rural Georgia - $50,000
Support and funding would provide greater opportunities for telehealth services to patients in rural Georgia, allowing them to access care and treatment for their bleeding disorder diagnosis.
Camp Wannaklot Program - $25,000
Support will provide program materials and resources to all camp participants, as well as provide critical funding to help with transportation efforts to ensure all eligible campers in Georgia can attend the program.
Scholarship - $100,000
Provide critical support to students with limited financial resources to complete a four-year degree at Georgia College or University.
Hope Clinic Hope Clinic
About About
Hope Clinic's mission is to deliver the highest quality medical care to the uninsured, uninsurable and underinsured, treating each patient with respect and kindness regardless of race, language, national origin or ability to pay.
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Lenovo ThinkPad laptop - $850
This wish will equip its new provider with reliable, secure technology for managing patient records, telehealth and chronic care coordination. This investment ensures seamless communication, data integrity and efficient service delivery — critical for expanding equitable healthcare access to uninsured and underserved populations.
Printed brochures - $750
This wish will provide ER staff and hospitalists with clear, accessible information about our services, hours and referral process. These materials foster timely patient follow-up, strengthen provider collaboration and ensure uninsured individuals are connected to compassionate, ongoing care advancing our mission of equitable healthcare access.
MedShare MedShare
About About
MedShare strengthens healthcare by redirecting high-quality surplus medical supplies and equipment to communities in need.
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Medical supplies for 1,000 Clean Birthing Kits (CBK) - $10,000 total or $10 per kit
Help ensure a safe birth environment for mothers and newborns in under-resourced communities.
Video equipment upgrades to deliver professional biomedical virtual training sessions - $1,500
Adopt a local clinic for one year – $30,000 total or $650 per clinic
Provide enhanced services and supplies to a local clinic, enabling them to better serve more vulnerable Georgians.
About About
Provides volunteers to help with emergencies to enhance the health, safety and well-being of everyone in Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale Counties.
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Send 60 volunteer responders to our Annual Weekend Training Summit - $283 each
Send five volunteers to a training conference$4,756 each
Provide 10 monthly tr
Peachtree Christian Health Peachtree Christian Health
About About
Peachtree Christian Health helps families age in place by improving health outcomes for caregivers and their loved ones by providing compassionate care in a safe and reliable day setting.
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Handrails - $2,000
There are several long halls and areas that can become congested when transitioning between classes, where handrails would provide additional safety and security for our Friends.
Carpet - $50,000
New carpet is needed to replace the old, stained carpet from previous tenants and provide our Friends with a cleaner and brighter space to uplift their spirits for many years to come.
Window Shades - $10,000
Clean and easily adjusted shades are needed to block the radiating sun and bright reflections on the south-facing windows on the front of our building.
The Georgia Wellness Group The Georgia Wellness Group
About About
Georgia Wellness exists so that no mother feels alone, no child goes without care and every family has the resources, education and support they need.
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24:7 Dad® Curriculum, Training, Participant Support & Marketing, $30,000
Children deserve fathers who show up with purpose. Many dads are willing but lack tools and guidance. Your gift funds coaching, materials and outreach building skills, confidence and selfawareness so fathers can parent consistently, love well and lead homes every day.
Doula support for eight teen moms - $20,000
This wish covers childbirth education, continuous labor coaching, advocacy and postpartum home visits, helping teens gain confidence, safer deliveries, breastfeeding success and reduced anxiety. Funding covers trained doulas, on-call coverage, transportation, supplies and coordination. This ensures equitable, trauma-informed care and strong starts for babies and young families.
Cribs and crib mattresses for 30 babies - $10,000
Provide safe sleep, ensuring each infant has a dedicated, hazard-free sleep space. Funding covers safe-sleep education for families in need, reducing SIDS risks promoting equity and supporting healthier, safer starts fo
Human Services Human Services
Concrete Jungle Concrete Jungle
About About
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Farmer Subsidies: $1,000-5,000
This wish funds the purchase of 10,000-50,000 pounds of discounted, excess and imperfect produce from farmers to meet the increased demand from our food bank partners over the holidays.
Compost toilet - $2,000
On our urban farm in southwest Atlanta, we grow vegetables to donate to community partners and host up to 600 volunteers a year. We would like to host larger groups and more student groups, and having a compost toilet would improve the volunteer experience.
Picking
Supplies - $100-250
We are always in need of more buckets, tarps, gloves and totes to take on our fruit foraging adventures.
Concrete Jungle forages, farms and supports food access for vulnerable communities across Georgia.
Georgia Center for Opportunity Georgia Center for Opportunity
About About
GCO removes barriers to opportunity so that every person can build a flourishing life through stronger families, quality education and meaningful work.
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Jobs for Life Workshops - $2,550
Empower job seekers to build lasting stability. This wish provides meals, transportation and childcare for five participants to engage in Jobs for Life training, where they will learn the skills and confidence needed to secure and sustain work while knowing their families are cared for during class hours.
Raising Highly Capable Kids Workshop - $2,825
Build stronger families by equipping at-risk parents with the tools to raise confident, resilient children This gift provides workshop materials, facilitator stipends and engagement incentives so 15 families can complete the 10-week course and strengthen their homes and communities.
100 Lyft rides - $5,000 total or $50 per ride
Help remove transportation barriers for low-income job seekers and at-risk families. Lyft rides enable individuals to get to job interviews or allow parents to attend parenting classes, opening doors to stability, employment and stronger families this holiday season.
Latin American Association Latin American Association
About About
The Latin American Association is on a mission to help our community adapt, integrate and thrive with our wrap-around services for the whole family.
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Our food pantry is always in need of culturally relevant, shelfstable food items. You can stock our food pantry for around $5,000.
Every year, we host our Spirit of Giving event, where select families are invited to receive gifts for their children. We invite constituents to host toy drives or purchase gifts from our Amazon wish list for children ages 0-13. The event is on December 13, and we ask that any toy deliveries be dropped by December 6.
We often need hygienic items for women, children and seniors. We utilize travel sizes and prepare kits for folks in need, including oral care, odor protection, pads, tampons, adult and infant diapers and any other personal hygiene items.
Partnership Against Domestic Violence Partnership Against Domestic Violence
About About
To end the crime of domestic violence and empower our survivors.
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Security gate repairs and upgrades - $35,000
This wish will enable our security gate to be repaired and updated, ensuring proper functionality and enhancing the safety of our facility.
Adopt a month of meals - $6,000
To ensure our residents have access to food 24 hours a day, help cover the cost of meals, snacks and essential groceries for one month, enabling us to continue to meet this vital daily need.
Provide new bedding for the entire shelter
We need new bedding for 50 twin beds and six cribs, as well as towels and washcloths. These essential items will help ensure that every resident has clean, comfortable linens and a welcoming environment as they begin their healing journey.
Thrive Community Lending Thrive Community Lending
About About
Thrive Community Lending fuels economic opportunity for low-income refugees through affordable loans and hands-on business training that help families build stability and independence.
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Two small business loans - $3,000 each
Capital for up to two life-transformative small business loans to low-income entrepreneurs.
Gift cards - $400 total or $20 each
Award participants who attend our quarterly small business training sessions.
Desk - $180
Provide a desk for the office space from which we serve low-income entrepreneurs.
10KO is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to help Veterans, First Responders, and their families heal, reconnect, and find purpose through the transformative power of the outdoors.
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$10,000 – Covers airfare and travel accommodations for participants.
$8,000 - Digital Marketing Tools & Social Media Ads
$7,500 - Veteran & First Responder Family Event Lodging
Housing Housing
Family Promise of Forsyth County Family Promise of Forsyth County
About About
FPFC partners with families experiencing housing insecurity through individualized coaching, education, and skill-building empowering parents to create lasting stability for their children.
Wishlist Wishlist
Everyday Essentials — Toilet Paper & Paper Goods —
$1,500 Your gift keeps our Everyday Essentials Exchange stocked with toilet paper, paper towels, soap, and cleaning supplies things families can’t buy with food stamps or find at a traditional food pantry. It’s one of those things we all take for granted until it’s gone.
Business Basics
$2,000 Help stock our Career Couture Boutique with neutral tops and black dress pants the foundation of every professional wardrobe. Your gift provides complete outfits for up to 50 community members, helping parents secure jobs and create lasting stability for their families.
Classroom Chairs
$3,000 Help us purchase 60 sturdy, stackable chairs for our classroom a space used for financial education, life skills workshops, and community meetings. Your gift helps create a welcoming environment where families can learn, grow, and build stability with dignity.
Family Promise of Gwinnett County Family Promise of Gwinnett County
About About
Family Promise of Gwinnett empowers families experiencing homelessness to achieve lasting independence through community, compassion and housing solutions.
Wishlist Wishlist
New carpet for stairs at our shelter
Many little feet have run up and down the stairs over the last three and a half years, and it is dirty!
New washer and dryer at our shelter
Two to three loads a day wear out these appliances quickly.
Technology upgrade for staff and families, including new printers and computers.
Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb Family Promise of North Fulton/DeKalb
About About
Family Promise provides financial assistance and shelter to families and their children who are experiencing situational homelessness.
Wishlist Wishlist
Family Promise hosts an annual holiday party for 15–20 families, each receiving a $200 gift card. This celebration helps families stay connected and supported during the holidays, reinforcing our mission to keep families together while creating joyful memories and a sense of community during a challenging season.
We give children holiday gifts tailored to their wishes, spreading joy and excitement. These gifts create lasting memories, support emotional well-being and remind every child they are valued and loved during the holidays.
We also provide warm blankets, hats, gloves and scarves to families, keeping children and parents safe and comfortable during the winter months.
Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia
About About
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A $10,000 One Day Sponsorship lets 15 participants spend a rewarding day on a Habitat build site, working on tasks like painting, siding, framing or landscaping, while experiencing the excitement of building alongside the future Habitat homeowner.
A $25,000 Home Repair Sponsorship helps a veteran, senior or neighbor with disabilities stay safely in their home by funding vital repairs such as wheelchair ramps, roofs or HVAC systems. These improvements restore safety, comfort and dignity, uplifting lives and strengthening communities.
An all-house sponsorship of $180,000 builds a complete Habitat home, providing one hardworking family with the opportunity to achieve strength, stability and self-reliance through homeownership. Your sponsorship transforms lives, helping families build a brighter future and strengthening the communities we serve one safe, affordable home at a time.
Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia provides affordable housing solutions for low-income families across North Fulton, Cherokee, Dawson and Forsyth Counties.
Joyce's Place Joyce's Place
About About
Joyce’s Place offers welcoming, safe and private accommodations for traveling families, including children and adults receiving life-saving cancer treatment.
Wishlist Wishlist
$1,000 - One week’s stay in a private apartment for a family facing cancer treatment.
$4,000 - One month's stay in a private apartment for a family facing cancer treatment.
$25,000 - One apartment block to house eight to 10 families facing cancer treatment.
Positive Impact International Positive Impact International
About About
Positive Impact International provides emergency shelter, wrap-around services and life-changing support for homeless and at-risk youth ages 12–22 in Gwinnett County.
Wishlist Wishlist
$75-$100 gift cards for teens to purchase essentials and holiday gifts.
Fun night out – $300 and up
Treat the children and staff in a home to a fun night out, such as bowling, a special dinner or other fun activities.
Special staff meal – $200 and up
Show appreciation for our houseparents, teachers, counselors and other staff who care for our children with a special lunch or dinner.
Rainbow Village Rainbow Village
About About
Rainbow Village provides help, hope, housing and healing for families experiencing homelessness. Construction is underway to expand our campus with 36 new apartments!
Wishlist Wishlist
Your gift of an over-the-range microwave oven ($245 each/24 needed) helps furnish new apartments for families rebuilding after homelessness. Each appliance brings them one step closer to stability, comfort and the joy of having a fully equipped kitchen to prepare meals and create new memories together.
Your gift of a countertop microwave ($220 each/12 needed) helps furnish ADA-accessible apartments designed for families rebuilding their lives. Each microwave adds comfort, convenience and independence making it easier for residents of all abilities to feel truly at home in their new space.
Your gift of a vent hood ($215 each, 12 needed) helps equip ADA-accessible apartments with safe, functional kitchens. Each vent hood ensures cleaner air and a healthier environment, giving families of all abilities the comfort and confidence to cook and gather together in their new homes.
Youth Services Youth Services
NG3 NG3
About About
NG3 relationally invests in high school students through character development, community service and most importantly, small mentoring groups.
Wishlist Wishlist
One month of meals - $5,000
We feed our 800+ high school kids each week during Core Groups. Offsetting a month would be a huge blessing!
Eight boxes of journals for our students - $650 per box
We have over 800 students in our small groups and would like to provide an NG3 journal to them.
Character books printed for our volunteers - $2,000
We created resources for our volunteers, and we’d like to transition from only digital copies to printed copies.
100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta
About About
North Metro’s mission is to serve as a beacon of leadership and to create an environment where our children are motivated to achieve.
Wishlist Wishlist
12 Laptops for our 2026 graduating seniors$13,200
College Tour - $6,000
Pathways conducts a College Tour each spring, visiting nine to 12 colleges and universities around the country.
100 Black Men National Financial Literacy
Competition Sponsorship - $7,100
This wish will cover travel and lodging for the team and coaches in New York.
THANK YOU THANK YOU
Thank you for your generosity and for partnering with us to support the community and serve those in need. We couldn’t do this without your kindness and commitment. From all of us at the Community Foundation, we wish you and your family a joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year!
