Sunday, March 31, 2013
Organizations from around Gwinnett pooled together to build a new playground for a domestic violence shelter in Lawrenceville, Ga.
In just one day, about 100 volunteers turned an empty lot into a child's wonderland. Volunteers from around Gwinnett County teamed up to build a playground at the Partnership Against Domestic Violence's shelter in Lawrenceville, Ga. The groups who helped haul, hammer and hoist included Lilburn's Parkview High School's Beta Club, LexisNexis employees, KaBOOM! and Gwinnett Medical Center. The playground was built to the specifications of the shelter's children. Their requests included a rock wall, a playhouse and a fence painted with flowers and more. The $75,000 needed for the playground was donated by LexisNexis. Were you there? Click the "Upload Photos and Videos" button to share your pictures.
Monday, March 25, 2013
The Lawrenceville theater stored costumes and sets in a basement beneath shops on the square. A fire damaged that space earlier in the month.
Nearly two decades worth of work was lost following a fire on Crogan Street on March 4th. The Aurora Theatre housed costumes, props and furniture for their plays in a storage space beneath some of the shops on the square. Smoke and water destroyed a majority of the collection. It took 17 years for Aurora to gather the items, valued at about $250,000. “Let’s say you have a period piece,” said Al Stilo, Director of Sales & Marketing at Aurora Theatre. “You can’t just go get a Revolutionary War costume at Marshalls’ or Ross. You can’t just go to Walmart and get a monk’s costume.” The Lawrenceville community quickly came to help the theater following the fire. “A couple of people on the square let us take some items that were salvageable, …
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Aurora Theatre
128 W Pike St, Lawrenceville, GA
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Monday, January 21, 2013
Due to several new initiatives and events designed to maximize the number of adoptions from the shelter, the Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement Services is in need of volunteers.
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Monday, January 21
Is one of your New Year's resolutions to give more of your time to the community? You may be in luck at the Gwinnett County Animal Shelter. Due to several new initiatives and events designed to maximize the number of adoptions from the shelter, the Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement Services is in need of volunteers. "The ultimate goal is to reduce euthanasia and find every adoptable pet a home," according to a news release from Gwinnett Police spokesman Cpl. Jake Smith. "Volunteers are an essential part of this goal, and we can’t do it without them." The shelter has several events and activities on the horizon, in addition to daily needs. Volunteers are needed in all of the following areas: Volunteers for the shelter must be …
Friday, September 7, 2012
Do good in your community! We've found volunteer organizations in Gwinnett County who are on Twitter.
Patriot Day is on September 11th. The day is a National Day of Service an Remembrance. Here are some organizations in Gwinnett County we found on Twitter. You may be able to volunteer with them on 9/11 or any other day of the year. Do you know of any other organizations we should follow? Tell us in the comment section below. Follow us on Twitter at @LawvillePatch.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
A Lawrenceville, Ga. teenager turns tragedy into an opportunity to serve.
Teddy Bears are often a comfort item and best friend for a young child. Gabrielle Moore, 18, has dozens of the stuffed animals in her family's Lawrenceville home waiting for a new best friend. The Spelman College freshman is the founder of Bears for Babies, a program that gives teddy bears to children who have lost a parent. The passion Moore has for kids came out of personal tragedy. Her father committed suicide when she was 5 years old. Moore received a bow-tie wearing bear from her mother for her birthday. She named it after her dad. "My mom gave it to me to say that he was with me," Moore said. "That's when I started cherishing it and having a deep connection to it." That connection stayed with her and years later inspired what began …
Friday, April 20, 2012
The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta shipped more than 100,000 boxes of cookies out troops in Afghanistan and Kuwait.
A tractor trailer full of Thin Mints, Trefoils and other tasty treats sits in a truck lot ready to go. The Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta are donating about 118,000 boxes of their Girl Scout Cookies to troops deployed overseas. "Smiles for Soldiers" is a new program for the organization's local council. "The girls' customers could buy a virtual box of cookies that we would then turn around and donate to the troops." Melissa Brandon, Product Sales Manager for the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta. Jameson Brooksher is a 5th grader at Dyer Elementary School. She said she loves being a Girl Scout and supporting soldiers. "It's really exciting," said the 11 year old. "We get to help all these troops and get them all these cookies." Her troop, #…
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
During the 2012 season, the team will recognize non-profit groups.
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
New for the 2012 season, the Gwinnett Braves will recognize non-profits in the community and help bring awareness, support and funds for their causes. The Non-Profit Partnership Series, is an all-inclusive program which will allow various organizations who volunteer for a common cause to rally together. The series follows the monthly themes of the Gwinnett Braves Grant Program. The program will kick-off Sunday April 15th with "All About Kids," which will focus on organizations that benefit children. It concludes Sunday, August 26th with "Red, White and Blue," and recognize groups that support the military or military families. All grant applicants will get free tickets to the G-Braves game and have an opportunity to have a display table …
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Coolray Field
2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville, GA
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Goodwill is reminding potential donors to get those donations in this week to qualify for a tax deduction in 2011.
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Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Goodwill is reminding potential donors that the clock is running out for taxpayers to claim deductions for charitable donations for 2011. Dec. 31 is the last day that donations can be applied to the current tax year. As is usual this time of the year, Goodwill of North Georgia is gearing up for what is traditionally their busiest week of the year. “We anticipate serving nearly 67,000 donors this week alone,” said Elaine Armstrong, director of public relations for Goodwill. “We encourage families to gather items now because with the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it’s easy to forget items you intended to donate.” There are more than 100 locations where donors can give clothing, books, furniture and other household items. Unwanted …
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251 Scenic Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA
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Goodwill Donation Center
3410 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA
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Goodwill Industries Donation Center
1030 Old Peachtree Rd NW, Lawrenceville, GA
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Monday, December 19, 2011
12Stone Church's free food giveaway causes a major traffic jam.
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Monday, December 19, 2011
Long before the gates opened at 1p.m. at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville Saturday, the surrounding streets and I-85 northbound were jammed with waiting cars. For the second year, 12Stone Church gave away free Christmas meals. The church partnered with the HoneyBaked Ham Corporation, Signature Foods, the Gwinnett Braves and Sunbelt Rentals to provide a “meal and more” to families affected by unemployment. Each family received a HoneyBaked Ham or turkey, a week’s worth of groceries, four tickets to a Gwinnett Braves home game in the 2012 season and a “Christmas is Love” CD, a project from 12Stone musicians. The idea for the giveaway began last year with a challenge from senior Pastor Kevin Myers for members to express their faith through …
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Coolray Field
2500 Buford Dr, Lawrenceville, GA
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The Lawrenceville Boys & Girls Club named their Youth of the Year, she will now in the running for the Metro Atlanta title.
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Tuesday, November 8, 2011
The Lawrenceville Boys & Girls Club has named Susan Garcia as their Youth of the Year for 2011. Garcia is a senior at North Gwinnett High School and has been a member of the Club for the past two years. She volunteers her time at her church and through mentoring programs. Garcia hopes to one day be a forensic psychologist. She is one of 22 Youths of the Year selected by Boys & Girls Clubs in Metro Atlanta. The program honors Club members who are outstanding citizens and leaders. Each Club selects one youth to represent them based on a combination of academic achievement, leadership qualities and engagement in the lub and community. “Every year, thousands of new faces walk through our Club doors full of potential. Our goal is to help …
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