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What’s Next for Corporate Volunteering and Service?
If corporate volunteering had a motto over the past few years, it might have been: “Pivot, flex, repeat.” The pandemic rewrote the playbook for how businesses engage with their communities, and now, as Atlanta companies look ahead, the big question is: what’s next? Spoiler alert: it’s not going back to the way we used to do things. The future of corporate service is more flexible, more skills-based, more employee-driven, and if done right, more impactful than ever. 1. Supporting Ongoing
Be a part of Rough Draft Atlanta's Sandy Springs 20th Anniversary Special Issue
Join your friends and neighbors to celebrate 20 years of our wonderful city! Celebrate the City of Sandy Springs’ (and the Sandy Springs Reporter’s) 20th Anniversary with a tribute ad in the December issue of the paper. The special edition will include a look back at the first two decades of Sandy Springs with an eye to the next 20 years! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate Sandy Springs! Email us to reserve your space today!
Tickets to Celebrate Sandy Springs gala on sale now
Tickets are on sale now for the Sandy Springs Foundation’s inaugural Celebrate Sandy Springs gala on Oct. 9 to mark the city’s 20th anniversary. “Celebrate Sandy Springs is about more than marking 20 years—it’s about bringing our community together to honor our shared history, celebrate our accomplishments, and look ahead to the future,” said Christine Propst, Sandy Springs Foundation chairperson, according to a news release.Tickets are available online and are expected to sell quickly. Single tickets
Giving Kitchen cofounder shares lessons that inspired nonprofit
Metro Atlanta restaurateur Ryan Turner shared stories with the Greater Perimeter Chamber about the Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit he co-founded after a friend, chef Ryan Hidinger was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Turner, the co-founder and partner of Unsukay Concepts, spoke at the chamber’s Signature Luncheon on Aug. 20. Unsukay Concepts is the parent company for the restaurants Muss & Turner’s, Eleanor’s, Local Three Kitchen & Bar, Warhorse Investments, Seahorse Advisors, Roshambo and MTH Pizza in metro
John Grisham, Alton Brown and Chuck Schumer to headline MJCCA book festival
The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) announced on Aug. 27 the lineup for its 34th Annual Book Festival running from Oct. 22 –16 with a roster that will showcase bestselling authors, political leaders, cultural icons, and emerging voices. This year’s festival, according to an announcement made by the MJCCA, promises to be the most dynamic yet, featuring exclusive author conversations, interactive Q&A sessions, book signings, and unique culinary experiences. “This year’s festival brings
