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Smoothie King raising money for Bert's Big Adventure

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, 11:13am
Smoothie King raising money for Bert's Big Adventure

ATLANTA -- Smoothie King locations across metro Atlanta are spending the entire month of June raising money for Bert's Big Adventure.

PHOTOS | Bert's Big Adventure 2012

Customers who give $1 to the non-profit will receive a $2 "bounce back" coupon from Smoothie King.

The goal is to raise at least $5,000 by the end of the month.

Bert's Big Adventure, which was founded by Bert Weiss of Q100's "The Bert Show," sends children with chronic and terminal illnesses on an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World.

Metro Atlanta has a number of Smoothie King shops:

Alpharetta
* 12280 Houze Road
* 5530 Windward Parkway, Suite 320

Athens
* 1591 South Lumpkin Street
* 2361 West Broad Street

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Smart Lunch, Smart Kid distribution sites

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Friday, June 1st, 2012, 10:34am
Smart Lunch, Smart Kid distribution sites

ATLANTA -- Do you want to help Action Ministries' Smart Lunch, Smart Kid summertime lunch program?

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The program is always in need of several items, including:

* Sandwich bread
* Individual bags of chips, pretzels, cracker, trail mix, etc.
* Individual fresh fruit or bags of fruit snacks
* Water bottles and juice boxes
* Sliced cheese, ham and bologna
* Ziploc sandwich bags
* Brown paper lunch bags

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PHOTOS | 11Alive helps 'Smart Lunch, Smart Kid'

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, 10:16am
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Children of Conservation Offers Dinner & A Cause Cards Starting June 1

Submitted by Brooks McAlister, Social Media Manager
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 4:18pm
Children of Conservation Offers Dinner & A Cause Cards Starting June 1

Children of Conservation is once again giving Atlanta residents the opportunity to save at some of the city’s top restaurants while also supporting an important cause. The non-profit organization known for providing an otherwise unavailable education to children of wildlife sanctuary workers in Africa is teaming up with over 85 local restaurants in all areas of Atlanta for its second annual Dinner & A Cause Card fundraiser.

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Chick-fil-A to host mother-son 'Date Knight'

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Sunday, April 15th, 2012, 10:47am
Chick-fil-A to host mother-son 'Date Knight'

ATLANTA -- All of the Chick-fil-A restaurants in metro Atlanta will host a special mother-son Date Knight on Saturday, Apr. 28.

The Date Knight format will be similar to that of the franchise's massively popular Daddy-Daughter Date Nights. It will give mothers and sons a special chance to enjoy some quality time together.

The event will have a medieval theme, hence the "Knight" part of its title.

"One of Chick-fil-A's goals is to promote community connections and enrich the lives of everyone we come in contact with," Robin Lomax, Chick-fil-A area marketing director, said in a statement. "We understand the importance of mother-son relationships and want to encourage local moms to come to Chick-fil-A, enjoy their sons' company over a meal and have fun."

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PHOTOS | Kroger raises $375K for MDA

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Saturday, April 7th, 2012, 7:14am
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Publix stores raise $600,000+ for local charities

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer
Monday, March 26th, 2012, 10:03am
Publix stores raise $600,000+ for local charities

TYRONE, Ga. -- Publix customers throughout metro Atlanta did some good -- a lot of good -- during the holiday season, pitching in to help those in need.

Atlanta-area Publix supermarkets raised $606,334 through the 2011 Food for All holiday season campaign. Customers gave to the cause by purchasing $1, $3 or $5 donation coupons at the checkout stand while paying for their groceries.

"Each year during our holiday season Food for All program, our generous customers and employees come together to support local and regional nonprofit agencies," Brenda Reid, media and community relations manager for Atlanta-area Publix stores, said in a statement.

More than 35 local nonprofits received grants from the campaign, including the Children's Village at Christian City, the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Hosea Feed the Hungry.

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