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community organizations

annual charities and fundraisers silent auctions with unique items –
In lending time and hands in including trips to private vacation homes
supporting local charities, Sandy around the world – all for about $100 per
Springs residents have created a person, with almost every dollar raised
number of fundraising events that are going to help prevent homelessness and
as much fun for the participants as hunger in the community.
supportive of the community. Below are Also a CAC event, Adopt-a-Family
several of those annual events. for the Holidays runs from mid-October
The Community Assistance Center throughout the holiday season. About
(CAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing 1,000 local children are “adopted”
emergency assistance, food, clothing through the program by donors, who Vintage Affair Benefit
and other resources for area needy in ensure children receive holiday gifts,
Sandy Springs and Dunwoody, hosts making possible a happier holiday. To Volunteer for a Better Sandy Springs
several events throughout the year. learn more about this program and the (VBSS) Day is held each April by
The CAC’s newest event is the Food CAC, visit www.ourcac.org. Leadership Sandy Springs. This event
‘n Fun Festival held in the spring. This The Sandy Springs Society is the brings together up to 500 community
fun-filled, family day at the Morgan largest philanthropic group in Sandy members and corporate sponsors,
Falls Athletic Fields serves as a food Springs. Since its inception in 1986, this who work around the city completing
drive with team events, a short hunger 300 member organization has had as its beautification projects. Volunteers help
awareness walk, and plenty of activities mission a goal of improving the quality with landscaping, painting, carpentry
for the kids! of life in Sandy Springs by emphasizing and clean-up projects. Volunteers help
CAC’s largest annual benefit is the arts, education, environment, with landscaping, painting, carpentry
the Vintage Affair, held each fall and heritage, and social services. Through and clean-up projects. Volunteer for
entering its 12th year. This highly its annual fundraisers, The Elegant Elf in a Better Sandy Springs has been
anticipated cocktail attire event November and Tossed Out Treasures in credited with citywide improvements
features a different theme each year. March, The Sandy Springs Society has valued at more than $375,000. For
Guests enjoy dining options from local raised and awarded $2.8 million to local more information on volunteer
restaurants, wine tastings, musical non-profit groups. For more information, or donor opportunities, visit
entertainment, and exciting live and please visit www.sandyspringssociety.org. www.leadershipsandysprings.org.

two years the SSPC Women’s Business shoes and accessories to provide
Network, with assistance from Act fabulous finds for the frugal fashionista.
3 Productions, has hosted a fashion The fashion show, a great
show fundraiser to bring much needed philanthropic evening, is also an
donations and awareness to the Drake evening of fun and excitement for
House and the Drake Closet. attendees. In the past, entertainment
The Drake House provides short- for the event has included
term crisis housing, education and performances by members of Act 3
empowerment programs for homeless Productions theater group, a raffle
mothers and their children in North for prizes, a variety of food, beverage
Fulton County designed to assist the and, of course, plenty of shopping.
The Women’s Business Network
Fashion Show family in working toward self-sufficiency. plans to continue this successful,
The Drake Closet is a retail clothing
for Hope boutique, open to the public, with community event for many years
Striking their best pose on the locations in Roswell and Alpharetta to come.
catwalk, volunteer models help bring benefitting The Drake House and To learn more about the Drake House
hope to homeless mothers and their encourages people to shop and donate and its mission, please visit www.the
children in the Sandy Springs area. For new and gently used ladies clothing, drakehouse.org. ~by Dana Moody

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