Summertime is almost here, and with it comes a renewed interest in health and wellness. Georgia Gwinnett College’s (GGC) School of Science and Technology is offering a chance for several individuals to work on their personal fitness.
The exercise science program at GGC seeks volunteers to participate in a six-week exercise program. The purpose of the program is to help GGC’s exercise science students sharpen hands-on skills while gaining experience in a practical fitness setting. Volunteers will undergo a pre-training and post-training fitness assessment with a free personalized fitness training regimen.
Duluth plans free citywide clean-up day on June 11
The City of Duluth will have a free citywide Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, June 11. It will be hosted at the Duluth Public Works facility, 2450 Main Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. As an amnesty dump day, the city will be accepting the following household items from City residents on this day only:
- Up to four car tires;
- Leftover paint;
- Debris from your home renovation project (tile, lumber, carpet, sinks, toilets, etc.)
- Vehicle parts and fluids (motor oil, batteries, or antifreeze);
- Garden and household chemicals;
- Lawnmowers, appliances, grills, furniture, mattress, electronics, cardboard, etc.;
- Yard debris (tree limbs, grass clippings, leaves, etc.)/
This year, the city will expand the event to include e-waste recycling and paper shredding. Residents must bring a current utility bill and driver’s license to enter the event.
Community Foundation makes grants of $355,000
The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia recently awarded 36 grants to area nonprofits at their annual grant awards celebration. The grants were awarded, totaling $355,000. Including nonprofits who received challenge grants, the total impact being funneled into area nonprofits is $735,000.
The Community Foundation’s Good2Give Community Fund provides the funding for the grants, along with the help of the Community Foundation’s generous fundholders. The grants received are just a portion of the estimated $12 million the Community Foundation will pour into nonprofits this year, along with education programming and other support services.
2022 Grant Winners
Arts:
- Asian Student Alliance $5,000
- Hudgens Center for the Arts $25,000
- Education:
- Corners Outreach $20,000
- Fresh Films $15,000
- Georgia Center for Opportunity $10,000
- Georgia Gwinnett College $15,000
- Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce $5,000
- Gwinnett County Public Library $5,000
- Special Kneads and Treats $5,000
- Path United $10,000
- Prospera Georgia $20,000
- Upper90 $20,000
- Vision to Learn $10,000
Food Insufficiency
- Atlanta Community Food Bank $10,000
- Feed My Sheep $5,000
- Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry $15,000
- LETTUM EAT! $10,000
- North Fulton Community Charities $10,000
- North Gwinnett Co-op $10,000
- Nothing But The Truth $5,000
Healthcare
- Asian American Resource Foundation $5,000
- Families First $15,000
- Freedom Path Counseling $5,000
- Gwinnett Coalition $10,000
- Medical Reserve Corp. $5,000
- Mosaic Georgia $15,000
- Pregnancy Resource Center of Gwinnett $10,000
- Summit Counseling Center $5,000
Homelessness
- Duluth Cooperative $5,000
- Home of Hope at Gwinnett Children’s Shelter $15,000
- Home Repairs Ministries $10,000
- Hope Clinic $10,000
- Impact46 $15,000
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