The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra

The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra

The Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra enhances life for local residents through high-quality musical performances and outreach programs that exemplify the cultural diversity of the community. Supporters can give back by donating, sponsoring or volunteering at events as an usher, ticket taker or media relations specialist, or help out with musical support, fundraising, special events and […]

The Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

The Autrey Mill Nature Preserve

The Autrey Mill Nature Preserve features 46 acres of woodlands, two miles of nature trails, a winding creek, pavilions, historic buildings, gardens, a nature center and animal exhibits. They also offer events like night hikes, paint-and-sips, Shakespeare in the park, goat walking classes and more for opportunities to respect and preserve the local environment. Details: […]

The Johns Creek Historical Society

The Johns Creek Historical Society

The Johns Creek Historical Society discovers, preserves and shares the history of Johns Creek, offering tours of cemeteries, historical sites, museums and more, while focusing on local history through independent research and partnering with other historical societies and long-time residents of the area. Love this hood’s history? Get involved with events, community outreach, organizing historical […]

The Cultural Arts Alliance at Johns Creek

The Cultural Arts Alliance of Johns Creek

Channel your inner artist! The Cultural Arts Alliance at Johns Creek is made up of arts and cultural organizations, individual artists and many others that strive to grow a vibrant, creative and culturally rich environment in Johns Creek. They put together arts classes, fundraisers, cultural centers and more to get individuals active and supportive of […]

Forsyth County Parks Foundation, Inc.

Forsyth County Parks Foundation, Inc.

The Forsyth County Parks Foundation, Inc. works to foster a sense of community through partnerships, grants and fundraisers that benefit parks and recreation programs. Check out the tons of ways to give back to local parks online, including making a tax-deductible donation that earns you a commemorative bench and customized brass plaque to memorialize a […]

Hope By Design

Hope By Design

Clean out for a cause! Donate new or used furniture, home goods, decor, glassware, linen and medical supplies to Hope By Design. They provide comfortable and functional home furnishings to improve the living environments of orphans, foster children, widowers, single mothers and others affected by financial turmoil. Their team even does furniture pickups, for a […]

SliceAbility

SliceAbility

SliceAbility provides job training and hands-on experience to individuals with special needs and developmental disabilities, equipping them with the skills to thrive in the workforce. They serve up slices of everything from fresh pizza and yummy quiche to avocado toast and desserts that you can enjoy on the patio under a rainbow of artsy umbrellas. […]

The Place of Forsyth County

The Place of Forsyth County

Get hands-on with The Place of Forsyth County and volunteer to sort and hang clothes, perform janitorial duties, transport food and more. Your efforts help meet the needs of your neighbors by providing essential, self-sustaining resources like weekly food pantries, financial assistance, senior services, youth programs, workforce development assistance and access to thrift stores. Details: […]

Meals by Grace

Meals by Grace

So many children rely on free meals at school every day, but when summer starts, for some, that goes away. Meals by Grace works to counteract the risk of child hunger by delivering food—and hope—to families in need. They lean on the community for volunteers and resources, so lend a hand this summer by stocking […]

The Sandy Springs Conservancy

Trail Blazers

Take a hike! The Sandy Springs Conservancy’s Trail Blazers program happens July 13 and August 10 and offers a guided park walk by experts like Sandy Spring’s Director of Parks and Recreation and representatives of the Chattahoochee National Park Conservancy. Learn a little history and tour several scenic local parks, with features like dog parks, […]