Pebble Tossers

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Ongoing virtual and in-person service opportunities continue all week long with these upcoming hot opportunities!

This month's item donation drop-off day is this Wednesday, August 21st — gather your period packs, hygiene kits, and sandwich packs to deliver out to the community. Remember to check your email reminders for info on how to drop off!

Meal deliveries with Open Hand Atlanta are an essential part of many community member's daily needs. Meal delivery packers and drivers are needed each week to help our neighbors feel their best.

Have more time on the weekends to serve? Choose your shift with Scraplanta or help serve breakfast on Sunday morning with Agape Way.

📍 Full details on these opportunities plus more are available on our service calendar ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

And the Olympic Champions get the gold! 🥇🙌

Thank you to the Ankroms for being the Olympic champions that you are and bringing joy and laughter to the A.G. Rhodes seniors month after month!

We had so much fun playing Olympic games with the seniors, including multiple fiery rounds of jousting, table volleyball, ring toss, and an Olympic Trivia game that got us going down memory lane.

📍 Join us for next month's A.G. Rhodes Activity Day and register with family and friends today ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Gear up for a successful school year by giving back to your community! 🌱 We've got some amazing volunteer opportunities lined up for you.

Transform lives by helping families furnish their homes with Fully Furnished Ministries. 🚚

Clean up our city with a fun, educational day of service on the Atlanta Beltline. 🌎

Start someone’s day right by serving Sunday breakfast to fellow community members with Agape Way. 🥞

Join us in making a difference! Sign up today! ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Pebble Tossers is proud to welcome Samara Kaufman to our Board of Directors!

Driven by an innovative design-based approach to developing and implementing transformative action, Samara has built up a 20+ year record of leading nonprofit organizations and businesses alike in achieving strategic success.

Paired with her passion for self-empowerment and community building, Samara makes a perfect fit for Pebble Tossers' long-term goals of achieving new heights in youth development.

Welcome to the team, Samara!

Get ready to strike gold! 🥇 Join us on Sunday, August 11th for our monthly Activity Day with the A.G. Rhodes elders.

We're bringing the Paris Olympics to our local legends and want YOU to bring on the competition. Play games, compete in Olympic trivia, and cheer on the Olympians!

📍 Register with friends and family today before registration closes ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

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Big thank you to the family volunteers who joined us at the Reading to Cats activity with FurKids!

Spending quality time with these sweet kittens does a whole lot to help socialize them, calm anxieties, and have new friends to play with 🐱📚

Make sure to register early for our September Reading to Cats date so you don't miss out on all the cuddles! ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Happy first week of a new school year, Ripple Makers! Let's start making service a regular part of your school life with these upcoming hot opportunities 📚🙌

The Sandwich Project is an easy way to get engaged in service. Make Pb&J or turkey sandwiches for a large network of community members who rely on these sandwiches each week. Information on how to get started is available on our service calendar!

Help deliver meals to the community after school with Open Hand Atlanta! Meal delivery drivers are needed daily to help provide fresh groceries to elders and families alike. Multiple shifts are available!

Don't have any plans this weekend? Join us at our monthly Activity Day at A.G. Rhodes and meet the awesome seniors!

Learn more about these opportunities plus MORE on our service calendar today ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

We had a blast at our Patagonia Pop-Up Project!

Special thank you to these awesome volunteers and the wonderful Patagonia Buckhead team for joining us in making dozens of no-sew dog toys.

Just like how you can get bored staying at home sometimes, so do the pups at Lifeline Animal Project! These toys will perk them right up 😆

Stay tuned for upcoming pop-up service projects as we inch closer to our 16th anniversary 😉

August is finally here and with it the thrill of back-to-school season 📚🌟

Our August Cause Area highlights the importance of Education + Literacy as the gift that keeps on giving. Each day in the Kindness Calendar gives a fresh look at what you can learn by engaging in small acts of everyday kindness.

📍Make it a challenge to complete all 31 days and let us know how it went! Download the August Kindness Calendar today by visiting www.pebbletossers.org/august

Nothing sweeter than being together!

Thank you to the Sampat family and the Walsh family for joining us on Saturday to bake and decorate the fluffiest cakes with the InCommunity residents 🧁😄

We can't wait for our next Baking Class with InCommunity! Keep an eye out for our next date and sign up before spots fill up ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

School is right around the corner— earn school volunteer hours easily when you serve with Pebble Tossers on these upcoming opportunities!

📍 Learn more about these opportunities plus more by visiting our service calendar ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Back to school means back to busy schedules, but service doesn't have to be stressful!

Pick your choice of baking with new friends and spread joy at our Baking Class with the InCommunity residents, help get books into the hands of kids by serving with Books for Africa, or serve breakfast to our neighbors in need with Agape Way.

We also just added NEW dates to the popular Reading to Cats opportunity with FurKids, so register now before spots fill up!

📍Register for these opportunities plus MORE today ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Pebble Tossers is hosting a surprise pop-up party in partnership with Patagonia Buckhead 🥳🌟⁠
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Add one last summer splash before the new school year starts and join us on Thursday, July 30, to make crafts using upcycled materials! ⁠
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Come by to visit us, shop around Patagonia, and stay to make as many crafts as you want. This is an open Pop-Up Party made for everyone.⁠
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📆: Tuesday, July 30th⁠
⏰: 10:30 am - 12 pm⁠
🏠: 34 E Andrews Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 (Patagonia Buckhead)⁠

📍Register today: volunteer.pebbletossers.org/event/399571-pop-up-project-at-patagonia

Another ripple-making week is in the books! Thank you to our volunteers for coming out to serve with us.

We had a blast getting to know you while helping the community, including hearing about how our NEW at-home CHOA Nurse Kindness Letter project has helped our youth volunteers learn more about the important work of our nurses.

We can't wait to have more join us as the new school year rolls around!

Find out more about how your family can start serving by visiting our service calendar today ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Make this week about service with these upcoming opportunities!

Help Everybody Wins! Atlanta transport books for a Back-to-School giveaway at the Georgia World Congress Center. You will get essential reading materials into the hands of APS students!

Deliver nutritious meals and groceries with Open Hand Atantal to families facing food insecurity. This is a fantastic opportunity to directly support those in need! ❤️

Join us at our monthly Atlanta Beltline Beautification Project to learn about keeping our green spaces clean while having fun with family and friends. ♻️

And don't forget! Our Back-to-School Supply Drive ends July 19th — donate new backpacks, pencils, notebooks, and other school supplies to equip students for a successful start to the school year. ✏️

📍 Visit our Service Calendar to learn more and register today ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Calling all Ripple Makers! Friday Fun Days at My Sister's House is BACK on the calendar after being on break!

Building a strong community is at the core of ending homelessness, which makes participating in community activities vital. By joining us for Friday social activities for the women and children at My Sister’s House, you will be supporting the community building taking place on campus.

📆 When: Friday, July 19th
🏡 Where: 921 Howel Mill Road NW
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Who: Family friendly

📍 Visit our service calendar for full details and register to join the fun! ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

As students prepare for the new school year, many will go back to school unable to afford the essentials. Every year Pebble Tossers hosts a back-to-school drive to collect school supplies for Title 1 schools in the Atlanta area.

Help students succeed and feel confident in class by dropping off supplies at the Roam Dunwoody shared office space!

📍1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy, NE, Ste 800, Dunwoody, GA 30338

For more information, please visit our service calendar ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Trying to beat your 2025 Peachtree Road Road Race qualifying time? The Ripple Run 5k/1k + Nonprofit Expo is THE event to be at!
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This is your call to join us for a meaningful day of service with the community — whether you're a racer going for the gold or out on a morning stroll with family and furry friends, this race is made for everyone!⁠

📍 Use code PTLOVE for a 5% discount today! ➡️ www.ripplerun.org

► Want to run with a team? Teams of 5+ people receive a team discount!

► More of a volunteer than a runner? Check out our many volunteer opportunities for the race and Nonprofit Expo, open to all youth ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Get a headstart in getting those school volunteer hours in before life gets busy with these upcoming hot opportunities!

🥞 Fuel their day and fuel your heart by serving breakfast to community members in need with our weekly Sunday Breakfast Service with Agape Way.

🏡 Join our monthly Activity Day at A.G. Rhodes and bring a smile to the faces of our amazing elders. Activities switch up each month so you can expect something new with each visit!

📚 Help us rock our school supply drive and ensure every student has the tools they need to succeed! Drop-off is Monday - Friday, 9 am - 6 pm at our shared office at at Roam Dunwoody!

These are just a few ways to get involved and give back this summer. Check out more opportunities and sign up today ✨➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

And that's a wrap on the 2024 Generation Connect Summer Service Camp!

A HUGE thank you to our amazing partners, A.G. Rhodes, and all the incredible teen campers for a week filled with service, learning, and new friendships.

Our hearts are full after seeing the close bonds the teens and elders built over the week. From creating lasting memories and learning from each other to going on a field trip and engaging in activities – there was never a dull moment!

Special thanks to our friends at the Atlanta Braves Foundation for the awesome baseball hats! The teens and AGR residents rocked them ⚾️

Stay tuned for a recap soon, featuring highlights from our trip to Truist Park and the epic field day that ended the camp. Don't miss it!

If you can't beat the heat, then make something out of it! Our July Kindness Calendar is up and ready for you to fill all 31 days with kindness ❤️☀️

Host an ice pop party, make hygiene kits, or donate gently used beach towels to an animal shelter— there are so many ways to spread kindness!

Make sure to check out our Summer Guide to Fun while on your way to downloading the July Kindness Calendar ➡️ www.pebbletossers.org/july

The Ripple Run 5k/1k + Nonprofit Expo is coming up FAST 🙌🏃‍♀️⁠
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Plan to stay after the race for the Nonprofit Expo, where many of our local nonprofit partners will offer fun and educational hands-on activities that are great for all ages! 👏⁠
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► Make sure to sign up for the race before the price increase. Teams of 5+ people receive a team discount! Purchase your tickets TODAY ➡️ www.ripplerun.org

► More of a volunteer than a runner? Check out our many volunteer opportunities for both the race and Nonprofit Expo, open to all youth! ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

What's more patriotic than giving back? Check out these awesome volunteer opportunities your family can squeeze into the 4th of July week for an extra dose of red, white, and blue!

1️⃣ Deliver groceries with Open Hand Atlanta! The popular meal delivery program is back with new dates. This is a perfect beginner project to bond with your kids while helping families and seniors receive groceries during the busy holiday.

2️⃣ Give art supplies a new life with Scraplanta! ♻️ Keep art supplies out of landfills and into the hands of local artists & youth! Volunteer to organize donations with Scraplanta!

3️⃣ Be a Back-to-School Hero! ✏️ Collect any items on our list and drop them off at our Roam Dunwoody office (Mon-Fri). Let's equip students for success!

Ready to serve? Register for these & MORE opportunities today! ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org

Forget the couch potato life! Big thank to our amazing volunteers who spent their Sunday afternoon showering the adorable cats at FurKids with love and cuddles (and maybe a few stolen naps too)! These kitties are feeling pawsitively grateful as they wait for their new forever home 💛

Head over to our Service Calendar to register and make this summer one full of fun and service!

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Take a minute to leave us a review on Facebook, Yelp!, or GreatNonprofits today ➡️ https://greatnonprofits.org/org/pebble-tossers-inc

The Generation Connect campers are hitting a home run today! ⚾️

The campers, paired with their A.G. Rhodes Buddy, had an awesome first half of the week getting to know each other and are now headed on a field trip to visit the home of our favorite Atlanta team 😉⁠

Stay tuned for more updates as we near the end of an eventful summer camp full of friendship, leadership, and service!

Registration for our service project with InCommunity on Saturday, July 27th is OPEN 🙌

Did you know that persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities who participate in social activities experience greater feelings of happiness, confidence, and inclusion? Join us to bake up a batch of joy with the community residents with our new Baking Class!

Open to youth ages 10+, no prior baking skills needed. Come to learn, connect, and eat some sweet treats!

📍 Limited spots available! Register today ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletosserso.org

The 2024 Ripple Run 5k/1k + Nonprofit Expo is a crowd-favorite event made for youth, families, and seasoned runners alike!

Get out with family and friends, beat your race time, or explore our Nonprofit Expo featuring 15+ leading nonprofit organizations.

► All teams receive a discount, so tell your friends and family to join before the price increases - register TODAY ➡️ www.ripplerun.org

► More of a server than a runner? Volunteer opportunities for the Ripple Run + Nonprofit Expo are LIVE! ➡️ www.volunteer.pebbletossers.org