Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Metro area family of three has volunteered more than 1,000 hours during the last year for the Atlanta nonprofit that delivers more than 5,500 meals daily to those challenged by or looking to prevent chronic disease or disability.
During this Thanksgiving and holiday season, what do you count among your blessings? For Open Hand volunteer, Scott Smith, he's thankful for the physical and mental abilities to be able to serve others. The Marietta resident and Georgia Tech graduate works 50-plus hours a week as a financial planner for Morgan Stanley, but also finds time to carve out a few hours every Thursday morning to deliver meals for those in need. The Atlanta nonprofit Open Hand, located at 176 Ottley Drive on the cusp of Midtown and Buckhead, is the largest provider of home-delivered, medically appropriate meals and nutrition education in the U.S., delivering more than 5,500 meals daily to those challenged by or looking to prevent chronic disease or disability. “I …
Monday, June 4, 2012
Paralyzed from the chest down, Karen DeVault's goal is to earn a doctorate and become a “rhythmic force for disability advocacy.”
Her eyes shine bright and her smile is radiant. Who would have guessed that at the tender age of 27, this lively woman, Karen DeVault, would be unstoppable? Life has had its ups and downs for DeVault, but she stays positive. She is sweet, funny, charismatic and she can start a conversation with just about anyone. Originally from the Gulf Coast of Florida, she is popular here in Midtown. Everywhere she goes, people stop to say hello or simply send a quick wave and smile her way. DeVault moved to Atlanta about six years ago to “maximize my independence and to satisfy that little voice in my heart that says ‘more,’” she says. Living in the city makes it easier for her to get around. DeVault is a Cervical 5/6 Quadriplegic due to a diving …
Monday, April 23, 2012
In barely two years, Boot Camp 4a Cause has donated more than $50K to the Piedmont Park Conservancy and other local charities.
Fitness trainers have been conducting early morning boot camps to improve strength, cardio, balance, flexibility and more in Piedmont Park for many years. But two years ago, a trio of volunteer trainers decided it was time to give Atlanta’s favorite green gathering space a big thank you. In March 2010, trainers Andy Abend, Lauren Mross and Andrew Whitney got together to form Boot Camp 4a Cause, a program that donates 100 percent of its proceeds to local charities such as the Piedmont Park Conservancy. They do take some money out to cover expenses such as the cost for permits and insurance, but everything else goes to charity. Of the $52,000 donated by Boot Camp 4a Cause, $27,000 has gone to the Conservancy. “We thought, ‘here we are…
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper co-founder honored by Southern Living magazine for her eco-preservation efforts.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Upper Chattahoochee Riverkeeper Executive Director and Riverkeeper Sally Bethea was honored on Tuesday by Southern Living magazine as one of its “Heroes of the New South.” The honorees will be featured in the magazine’s March issue, which hits newsstands on Feb. 24. The Ansley Park neighborhood resident, who helped co-found UCR in 1994, won in the “Eco-Preservation” category “as an individual recognized for fighting tirelessly to preserve the beauty of the region’s natural resources,” the magazine said in a press release. See a full list of the winners here and a picture of Bethea in the magazine here. “I am very honored by this recognition and pleased to accept it as one of the 200 waterkeepers around the world who are working daily for …
Friday, January 28, 2011
Midtown resident and active volunteer Angel Poventud walks BeltLine with Ga. Tech architecture students so they can ponder its development.
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Friday, January 28, 2011
The sky was clear and blue last Saturday when Midtown resident Angel Poventud led nearly 120 Georgia Tech students along seven miles of the BeltLine trail. The part-time CSX train conductor and active community volunteer said it was the "largest walk" he has given. Poventud in December was named "Atlanta's 2010 Cox Conserves Hero" by The Trust for Public Land and WSB-TV. His goodwill activities include leading BeltLine tours, planting trees with Trees Atlanta and serving on the board of directors for nonprofit arts organization WonderRoot. "We all need to work together," Poventud said, to develop the BeltLine, a project that will and has created parks, trails, transit and new development along a 22-mile loop of historic rail lines. Last …
Natalie L. Gallón
7:28 am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
If anyone wants to contact Karen DeVault, you can reach her via e-mail at devaultkj@gmail.com I hope everyone enjoys reading the article as much as I enjoyed writing it. more ›