DeKalb County

Atlanta Habitat Celebrates 40th Anniversary with 'Built to Thrive' Campaign

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, on the 40th day of the year, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity announces the launch of its 40th anniversary campaign, Built to Thrive. The year-long celebration honors the organization's commitment to transforming generations through home ownership.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, on the 40th day of the year, Atlanta Habitat for Humanity announces the launch of its 40th anniversary campaign, Built to Thrive.
  • Atlanta Habitat will also highlight how the organization goes beyond building homes to empower families and strengthen communities.
  • Atlanta Habitat completed its first new home for the Wallace family in March 1984 in the Peoplestown neighborhood.
  • The 40th anniversary campaign is centered around the organization's brand promise to help families build, thrive and grow.

Leonardo joins the IACP in congratulating this year’s winners of the Leadership in the Prevention of Vehicle Crimes Award

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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The award, sponsored by Leonardo, encourages law enforcement agencies, task forces, councils, community partnerships, and other international theft prevention alliances to present the results and effectiveness of their theft prevention and enforcement programs.

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  • The award, sponsored by Leonardo, encourages law enforcement agencies, task forces, councils, community partnerships, and other international theft prevention alliances to present the results and effectiveness of their theft prevention and enforcement programs.
  • We congratulate DCPD and Officer Brown on their commendable accomplishments through their new Hot Spot initiative, says Nate Maloney, VP of Marketing and Communications for Leonardo.
  • Officer Brown, a 3-year DCPD veteran, embraced the agencys new Hot Spot initiative to deter criminal activity in high-crime areas.
  • Leonardo plans to support the IACP and the leadership award for many years.

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Reached Mega Million Milestone in Curbing Food Insecurities Since the Pandemic

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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STONECREST, Ga., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After two and a half years of providing free meals and resources to families since the start of the pandemic, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will reach a sobering milestone of serving its millionth person on Oct. 15, at 9:30 a.m. The food distribution event, led by The King's Table food ministry, will take place on New Birth's campus located at 6400 Woodrow Rd., in Stonecrest.  

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  • The food distribution event, led by The King's Table food ministry, will take place on New Birth's campus located at 6400 Woodrow Rd., in Stonecrest.
  • In March 2020, New Birth launched The King's Table food pantry initially serving 300 families each month.
  • Within a week after global health organizations declared the COVID-19 outreach a pandemic, The King's Table hosted weekly food distributions drawing thousands of cars each Saturday.
  • Addressing food insecurities and the growing needs of families were more extensive than the direct reach of The King's Table and New Birth.

The Junior League of DeKalb County’s Aprille L. Moore Wins 2022 Rising Star Award from The Association of Junior Leagues International

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the 2022 Annual Business Meeting of The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) on May 14, 2022, Aprille L. Moore of the Junior League of DeKalb County, was honored with the 2022 Rising Star Award .The award is one of the Junior Leagues highest for individual members, and it recognizes women who, in their earliest years of Junior League membership, have demonstrated significant leadership promise consistent with the vision and values of The Junior League mission.

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  • NEW YORK, June 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the 2022 Annual Business Meeting of The Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) on May 14, 2022, Aprille L. Moore of the Junior League of DeKalb County, was honored with the 2022 Rising Star Award .The award is one of the Junior Leagues highest for individual members, and it recognizes women who, in their earliest years of Junior League membership, have demonstrated significant leadership promise consistent with the vision and values of The Junior League mission.
  • When Ms. Moore became a Provisional Member of the Junior League of DeKalb County, it was quickly apparent that she lived by the motto see a need, fill a need.
  • Laurel Lee-Alexander, AJLIs Past President 2018-2020,who served as this years Chair of the AJLI Rising Star panel, said, Aprille exemplifies strength, community service, and compassion.
  • In 1921 the Leagues joined forces as an association, which is today known as The Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc., in order to bolster their power and amplify their voice through shared knowledge and common causes.

Lulu Promotions' Guide To Landing Event Sponsorships

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Friday, May 14, 2021
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Ismail Sirdah of Lulu Promotions recommends treating your proposal like you would a great cover letter.

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  • Ismail Sirdah of Lulu Promotions recommends treating your proposal like you would a great cover letter.
  • A good chunk of each proposal you create should be tailored to the sponsor you hope to land.
  • When Ismail Sirdah first founded Lulu Promotions in Georgia, he scoured all of Dekalb County looking for event sponsors and it wasn't always easy.
  • So, if you can get a well-known brand on board to host the event with you, you will be much better off during your hunt for event sponsors.

CATMEDIA Creative Agency is a Triple Winner in the 41st Annual Telly Awards

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Friday, June 5, 2020
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ATLANTA, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CATMEDIA announced today their triple win in the 41st Annual Telly Awards for videos produced for the Air National Guard's 194th Wing and DeKalb County Fire Rescue.

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  • ATLANTA, June 5, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CATMEDIA announced today their triple win in the 41st Annual Telly Awards for videos produced for the Air National Guard's 194th Wing and DeKalb County Fire Rescue.
  • This marks the second year the creative agency has won for work done with the DeKalb County Fire Rescue.
  • This year's wins are a reflection of the strides CATMEDIA is taking in video production, animation and branded content development.
  • Partners of The Telly Awards include Catalyst, LAPPG, NAB, Stash, Storyhunter, NYWIFT, Production Hub, IFP, Social Media Week and VidCon.