Now building on a pastoral tract of some 500 acres in Fayette County is Camp Southern Ground, the brainchild of Grammy-winning musician, philanthropist, and entrepreneur Zac Brown. The goal of the non-profit camp is to “integrate kids with different backgrounds and diverse abilities, giving them an opportunity to learn and grow through customized programs provided [...]
AVPRIDE, which promotes the development and well being of young people, held its first annual Diamonds in the Rough Appreciation Reception this fall. More than a hundred guests — community leaders, stakeholders, and volunteers — joined students in the group as they recognized outstanding community partners and supporters. Honorees were from the Fayette County Board of [...]
Many people in the Southern Crescent may not realize it, but a growing national non-profit for youth is based in Peachtree City. Guitars Not Guns (GNG) is an upbeat, innovative, music education program for underserved and at-risk children and teens. It offers free lessons and fellowship for the formative ages of 8-18. For some of [...]
The Newnan Junior Service League (NJSL) is hosting its sixth annual ShamROCK and Run and Benefit Concert on Saturday, March 3. Proceeds will support the NJSL Scholarship Fund, which provides college scholarships to selected Coweta County women who qualify based on need, grade point average, and community service. The race routes, which begin in downtown [...]
In February, Girl Scouts around the world took part in World Thinking Day activities. The annual event is designed to celebrate international friendships, raise awareness of girls in other lands, and honor Girl Scouts and Girl Guides around the globe. This year’s theme was “Girls worldwide say ‘We can save our planet’.” Girls in Troop [...]
Scouting for Food, the winter food drive sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America, is now in its 27th year. Each February, scouts in Fayette and Coweta counties participate by going door-to-door leaving empty grocery bags for residents to fill with canned goods. A suggested shopping list is attached to the bags to help residents [...]
Fayette Toys for Tots would like to thank all the volunteers and contributors to the 2011 campaign. With the gracious help of Fayette and Coweta County residents, we were able to provide toys for over 5,000 local children, filling all our requests for toys plus all the requests on our waiting list. We were even [...]
This summer saw a variety of efforts to assist youngsters in need of school supplies. For his Eagle Scout project, Franklin Lowe of Boy Scout Troop 118 in Brooks organized a drive to collect children’s books and elementary school uniforms for Calvary Refuge, a shelter in Forest Park. Several Fayette churches and businesses, among them [...]
On Saturday, November 26 the Beta Club of Whitewater High School will help host the sixth annual Fun Day for children in foster care and group homes. Youngsters from Fayette, Coweta, Clayton, and Henry counties are invited to enjoy this free, all-day event. Fun Day takes place at Muddy Puddle farm, the home of Beta [...]
It’s the holiday season and that means it’s time for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. The Corps will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for needy children between now and Christmas. And this year the need is especially great. The local drive for Fayette/Coweta begins on October 28 with the first annual “Touchdowns and Toys” at Fayette [...]
