Salvation Army of Gwinnett County will host the ninth Annual “Doing the most good” Luncheon on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. The event will take place at the newly renovated Crowne Plaza Atlanta Northeast located at 6050 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Norcross.
The luncheon supports year-round services provided by The Salvation Army such as housing, utilities, groceries, and emergency disaster services, to local families in Gwinnett County. In addition, local youth are served all year long through a free year-round School for Performing Arts, summer camp and by offering school supplies to those who need them.
In 2022, The Salvation Army of Gwinnett County provided 60,843 pounds of food to 1,018 households, 2,717 nights of shelter, 267 households received rent/mortgage and utility assistance and 566 families/1,464 children received gifts at Christmas through our Angel Tree program.
Emceed by Scott Slade of WSB Radio, guests will enjoy a live and silent auction, a seated lunch, and hear from keynote speakers Chad Gundersen and Chris Juen, the executive producers of the hit series “The Chosen,” which focuses on the life of Jesus through other people’s eyes.
Captain Paul Ryerson, corps officer of The Salvation Army of Gwinnett County, says:
“The Doing The Most Good Luncheon is our biggest fundraiser of the year. The funds raised through this event each year allows us to serve as a resource for the community and brings hope to our neighbors in need.”
This year’s presenting sponsors are Metro Waterproofing, Inc. and Sandra and Clyde Strickland. Sponsorships and individual tickets are available at Annual Luncheon – Gwinnett County Corps (salvationarmy.org). For more information about The Salvation Army of Gwinnett County, and its local impact, visit Gwinnett County Corps (salvationarmy.org).
Gwinnett Stripers’ opening night will be March 31
In anticipation of the earliest Opening Night in team history, the Gwinnett Stripers have announced that all single-game tickets for opening weekend at Coolray Field (March 31 to April 2) will go on sale on Tuesday, January 31 (today).
The Stripers will host the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Triple-A affiliate of the Miami Marlins) for the three-game season-opening series:
- Friday, March 31, 7:05 p.m. Opening Night with Postgame Fireworks
- 2023 Schedule Cling Giveaway, presented by Georgia Power (first 2,500 fans)
- Saturday, April 1, 6:05 p.m. Clear Fanny Pack Giveaway, presented by Gwinnett Daily Post (first 2,000 fans)
- Sunday, April 2, 1:05 p.m.Sunday Funday, with Pregame Catch on the Field and Postgame Kids Run the Bases
Opening Weekend tickets may be purchased online at GoStripers.com/tickets or at the Coolray Field Ticket Office beginning at 10 a.m. on January 31. Single-game tickets for all other 2023 home games will go on sale to the public during the Stripers’ Preseason Party on Sunday, February 26.
Edwards joins board of Community Foundation of Northeast Atlanta
Edwards
Jill Edwards, senior vice president and commercial lending officer at United Community Bank, has joined the board of directors of the Community Foundation of Northeast Georgia. She has been with the United Community Bank for three years, and previously worked with Trust Company Bank and Wells-Fargo Bank. She is the past chair of the Gwinnett Chamber Board.
A native of Chicago, she was raised in Nashville, Tenn., and is a graduate of University of Tennessee. She has worked in Gwinnett since 1988.
She is married to Greg, a manufacturer of hot sauce. They have a son, Charlie, who graduated from Mercer in Macon, and also holds an MBA from Mercer, and is with an accounting firm; and Emily , who is a senior at Greater Atlanta Christian School, and captain of the tennis team. She will attend Georgia Gwinnett College next fall to study cinema and media arts.
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