NEWS BRIEFS: GGC seeks applicants for summer wellness program

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. 

NOTABLE

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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