Join Coastal Heritage Society and Savannah Ghost Pirates at WIZARD NIGHT on Thurs. Dec. 19 2024 at 7PM @ Enmarket Arena. This event is a local non-profit fundraising night.
Coastal Heritage Society receives 25% of all ticket proceeds sold through the CHS unique link here.
Get ready for a magical night filled with potions, wands and hockey enchantment. Visit Coastal Heritage Society on the Enmarket Arena Mezzanine to learn about their museums, special events throughout the year and FAMILY MEMBERSHIPS!
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The Front Porch, Where Youth and Families Gather, is inviting the community to a Fall Open House 10AM-2PM on Wed. Nov. 13, 2024 @ 2203 Abercorn St. in Savannah.
The purpose of the open house is to provide community members, civic leaders, and partner agencies the opportunity to explore the updated facility, meet the team, and learn more about the impact The Front Porch is making on families throughout Chatham County.
This open house will offer a guided tour of the space, showcase recent improvements, and provide valuable insight into how The Front Porch collaborates with community organizations to address critical issues affecting local families. Attendees are invited to enjoy light refreshments, engage in conversations, and strengthen connections that benefit the community.
This adults-only event will be Sat. Sept. 21, 2024, 5-8PM
The celebration will feature appetizers, libations, live music and a silent auction. From a champagne toast on the dock to the catering provided by Thrive to the final seconds of the silent auction, it will be a night you won’t forget!
Let’s celebrate the first fifty years of Oatland Island as we look forward to the next fifty years!
The silent auction will be available for on-line bidding prior to the event, but will change to live bidding at the event- and will close at 7:30PM. Bid early and often!
Tickets are $35 each or 2 for $60 (all attendees must be 21+ years old)
Sponsorships are available for $250 and include a pair of complementary tickets. Additionally, all sponsors (name or logo) will be listed on a poster at the event and in a social media post.
This adults-only event will be Sat. September 21, 2024, 5-8PM
The celebration will feature appetizers, libations, live music and a silent auction. From a champagne toast on the dock to the catering provided by Thrive to the final seconds of the silent auction, it will be a night you won’t forget!
Let’s celebrate the first fifty years of Oatland Island as we look forward to the next fifty years!
The silent auction will be available for on-line bidding prior to the event, but will change to live bidding at the event- and will close at 7:30PM. Bid early and often!
Tickets are $35 each or 2 for $60 (all attendees must be 21+ years old)
Sponsorships are available for $250 and include a pair of complementary tickets. Additionally, all sponsors (name or logo) will be listed on a poster at the event and in a social media post.
This adults-only event will be Sat. September 21, 2024, 5-8PM
The celebration will feature appetizers, libations, live music and a silent auction. From a champagne toast on the dock to the catering provided by Thrive to the final seconds of the silent auction, it will be a night you won’t forget!
Let’s celebrate the first fifty years of Oatland Island as we look forward to the next fifty years!
The silent auction will be available for on-line bidding prior to the event, but will change to live bidding at the event- and will close at 7:30PM. Bid early and often!
Tickets are $35 each or 2 for $60 (all attendees must be 21+ years old)
Sponsorships are available for $250 and include a pair of complementary tickets. Additionally, all sponsors (name or logo) will be listed on a poster at the event and in a social media post.
Savannah’s 19th Annual Buddy Walk will be in Forsyth Park in Savannah on Sat. Oct 5, 2024. Opening ceremonies will begin at 10AM, and then the Buddy Walk starts at 10:30AM. The Family Fun event will be from 11AM.-2PM.
Participants will walk a mile around Forsyth Park. This event is a time of celebration and community, raising support and awareness for those with Down syndrome.
The money raised at the Buddy Walk goes towards Camp Buddy, two summer camps in Effingham and Chatham to help students retain their skills over the summer break. It also goes towards LDSS’s monthly Family Support meetings, new parent packets and educational opportunities for local families and advocates.
Registration for Buddy Walk 2024 is $15. Those who register will also receive a Buddy Walk T-shirt. When registering, you can either join a team or create your own. Register online here.
Volunteers are needed to help with the event in all aspects. Please inquire with John and Candy Bogardus for more information about becoming a sponsor or volunteering at ldssgabuddywalk@gmail.com or 912-663-8573.
The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS).
ABOUT THE LOWCOUNTRY DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY: The Lowcountry Down Syndrome Society (LDSS) is a support group to benefit people with Down syndrome and their families through local leadership in support, outreach, education, and advocacy. LDSS holds a monthly support meeting on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 at 1525 Dean Forest Road in Savannah, GA. There is an informational speaker and light refreshments. The event is also live-streamed. LDSS is an affiliate of the National Down Syndrome Society. For more information about LDSS, visit http://www.ldssga.org/
You’re invited to a fundraiser for a Savannah schools Study Abroad Program in Spain, this Sat. March 23 2024, 7-11PM @ a home in Ardsley Park, 412 E. 57th St.
Musical & singing performances, silent disco, raffle, food and drinks.
Drop off new & unwrapped toys for foster kids while enjoying the home holiday lights @ 476 Copper Creek Circle in Pooler
Gilliard and Company‘s Toy Drive has partnered with one of our favorite holiday-lights homes on SouthernMamas.com Best Home Holiday Lights list: the Seager family home in Pooler.
You can drop off new and unwrapped toys for foster kids @ the Seager home at 476 Copper Creek Circle in Copper Village in Pooler for Gilliard and Company’s With Love Project Toy Drop off. Then enjoy the Seager’s fun holiday light show in their front yard.
This foster care toy drive ends this Fri. Dec. 15 2023. Toys needed for ages 1-17. New and unwrapped please. Drop off at the front door.
See SouthernMamas.com best home holiday lights decorations 2023 list here.
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Did you know your child can receive a letter from the North Pole?
Through the USPS’s Letters From Santa program, a letter written by your child can be mailed to Santa and they will receive a return letter with a real postmark from the North Pole! You can learn more about this program on the USPS website
If you have older kids, consider signing up to “adopt” a child’s letter and send a note or gift to another child through the USPS Operation Santa program here.
Join Friends of Oatland on Saturday Dec. 9 2023 9:30-10:30AM before Oatland Island Wildlife Center is open to the public and make special holiday treats for the Oatland wolf pack!
Tickets are limited to 10 people per session• $20.00 per person, for all ages.
All attendees must have a ticket. Purchase tickets online here.
All participants must be at least 4 years of age. Minors must be accompanied by a paid adult.
Your ticket price includes admission to Oatland for the day, so feel free to stay and see the other animals after your program.
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The Right to Read shares the stories of an NAACP activist, a teacher, and two American families who fight to provide our youngest generation with the most foundational indicator of life-long success: the ability to read.
ABOUT KAREEM WEAVER Kareem Weaver, an Oakland NAACP activist, believes literacy is our most important civil right. He is fighting for a world where 95% of children can read. With a focus on Black and brown children, Kareem demands to bring science-based reading instruction to Oakland schools and causes national interest by taking on the publishing industries.
First Presbyterian Church Announces 14th Annual ‘A Gracious Christmas’ Event
First Presbyterian Church will host its 14th Annual A Gracious Christmas fundraiser event on Thurs. Dec. 7, 2023 from 8:30AM-1PM @ First Presbyterian Church, 520 Washington Ave., Savannah, GA 31405.
Each year, the committee selects a local nonprofit as the event beneficiary. This year’s deserving recipient is Tharros Place, an organization dedicated to providing sanctuary to the victims of human trafficking.
As in year’s past, the event will feature a variety of speakers:
· Hayley Suthers, Proprietor of The Cottage Shop, Perfectly Personalized Christmas: How to add personal touches to your Christmas decor
· Jimin Chung Bruen, Private Chef, Giving yourself grace in the kitchen: How to pivot when things don’t go the way you expected.
· Lindsay Thomas, Creator and Owner of Garland Bags, Just Go For It! The value of taking action on an idea.
Tickets are available for $50 each and can be purchased via this PayPal Link: CLICK HERE.
Sponsorships Available:
Three sponsorship levels are available, detailed below. Receipts are available for your tax-deductible contribution. All sponsors will be recognized, by level of support, on all promotional materials leading up to the event, as well as on programs and signage at the event.
Sponsorship Levels:
Gold $1,000
In addition to publicity mentioned above, a sponsor at this level will receive two tickets to the A Gracious Christmas event and five raffle tickets
Silver $500
In addition to publicity mentioned above, a sponsor at this level will receive one ticket to the A Gracious Christmas event and three raffle tickets
Myrrh $250
In addition to publicity mentioned above, a sponsor at this level will receive five raffle tickets
For more information, visit the Facebook event by clicking, HERE.
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Fleet Feet Savannah/Pooler is partnering with Honor and Grace Tattoo to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) with a Catching A Unicorn 5K in Savannah, 1-4PM Sun. Nov. 12 2023.
In the type 1 diabetes community, “catching a unicorn” refers to the “magical” moment when you get a blood sugar reading of exactly 100 on your meter and/or continuous glucose monitor.
This family-friendly fun run will start at Fleet Feet Savannah (3405 Waters Avenue). Runners will chase our mystery runner, dressed as a unicorn, thru a local neighborhood route.
Following the run, stay for an afternoon of fun: food trucks, music, tie-dye race shirts, and dunk tank
Join Pegasus Riding Academy at the Historic Roberds Dairy, 2500 Tennessee Avenue, for the most authentic Halloween celebration in Savannah: SCARY IN THE DAIRY, from 4-8PM, Sun. Oct. 22 2023.
Enjoy Haunted Hay Rides, penny games, cake walk, bouncy house, DJ Jamie spinning tunes, food and fun. Featuring the favorite HORSE RIDES, on the amazing equestrian staff of Pegasus Riding Academy, including Chatham County Deputy Sheriffs Cisco and Tucker!
Enjoy all this while providing the essential support for Pegasus therapeutic riding program serving special needs children and veterans.
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The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa will join in raising their Mugs for Miracles this Thurs. August 10 from 3-5PM in Westin’s Main Lobby.
All donations and proceeds will go to The Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Accepting cash donations only. Money raised will help the hospital fund the life-saving therapies, highly specialized medical equipment, research, advanced training for staff, and family assistance needed to ensure kids have the very best healthcare.
If you cannot join in but would still like to donate to the cause you can directly donate to our Local CMN Hospital here
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According to Coastal Care Partners Pediatrician Dr. Kelsey Alexander: “It’s smart for all parents to know in emergency situations. That’s why we consider this such an incredibly important service to offer to our community.”
The Pediatric CPR classes are 30-minute classes offered once a week at 11:45AM on Thursdays at Coastal Care Partners’ office, located at 4B Skidaway Village Walk.
These classes offer one-on-one instruction with Shelley Fields, who serves as Medical Assistant for Coastal Care Partners’ pediatric clinic and has 24 years of experience as a paramedic.
“These 30-minute classes are a great opportunity for parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and babysitters to learn practical tips and ask questions in a comforting environment,” said Dr. Alexander.
These classes – which are open to the public – are not certification courses.
Pre-registration is required, and interested participants are able to sign up by calling the Coastal Care Partners office @ 912.598.6312 or register online here.
Cost: $55 for members of Coastal Care Partners’ Pediatric and/or Adult Primary Care practices, and $65 for nonmembers.
Pegasus Riding Academy is a therapeutic riding program in Savannah providing safe, professional and ethicalequine assisted activities for individuals with physical, mental or emotional disabilities.
Volunteers are needed to assist these special children. This is a perfect opportunity for high school students in need of volunteer hours to graduate.
Volunteer Orientation will be this Sat. June 3 2023, 10:30AM.
Horse experience not necessary. Patience & dedication are necessary.
Pegasus Riding Academy is located at Old Roberds Dairy, 2500 Tennessee Ave. Savannah
Information & directions: www.prasav.org or call 907-414-1236
Sign up your child for a week-long session of fun this summer.
Pegasus is a therapeutic riding program providing equine assisted activities for individual with physical, mental or emotional disabilities.
Sessions are conducted by a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors.
Camp is 9AM till noon, Monday through Friday. Participants will enjoy riding, interacting with the horse during ground school and equestrian related art projects or nature program.
Tuition fees include snacks, craft materials, one t-shirt and safety riding gear.
Participants should wear long pants while riding and have on closed toed shoes at all time. If your child has food allergies be sure to make a note on Enrollment Forms.
Visit PRASAV.ORG or call 912-547-6482 with questions.
Camps are also offered weeka of June 12h, June 26h and July 10th and 17th 2023.
