Happy Holidays!
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GEORGIA FILM ACADEMY ANNOUNCES RECORD ENROLLMENT
Quick And Cost-Effective Education Combined With Covid Compliance Course Puts Georgians to Work in The State’s Film Industry ATLANTA (December 22, 2020) – The Georgia Film Academy (GFA) announces a record-setting enrollment to train Georgians to work in fields throughout the full spectrum of the film, television and entertainment arts industries. As the state’s first-of-its-kind, cutting-edge entertainment arts conservatory, the GFA quickly pivoted at the onset of the pandemi

'Moms Helping Moms' Instagram Live with Robin Pollack
Tune in TODAY at 4 p.m. on Helping Mamas Instagram. Join us TODAY for another Helping Mamas' "Moms Helping Moms"Instagram Live, featuring Robin Pollack, who spent the pandemic tending to her amazing garden from which her husband, Marc cooked three meals a day. He documented the meals in a cookbook that benefits charity. Read on to learn more. We're looking forward to hearing how these women have pivoted during the pandemic to continue doing great work in the community.

Why Early Voting Matters Right Now
Georgia is on the minds of many as we head down the final stretch of this long and crazy ride that has been the 2020 election. Your vote could determine if the U.S. Senate turns blue or red. We have the power to make a change. No matter who you vote for, it's your right as an American. So, get out and vote. If you're so inclined to donate to the get-out-the-vote cause, there have been countless virtual fundraisers from the cast of "Hamilton" singing holiday songs (Lin-Manuel

Helping Mamas Day of Shopping at Tootsies
Find something for every fashionista on your list when you shop-for-a-cause TODAY at Tootsies. A percentage of the day's sales will benefit Helping Mamas, Georgia's only baby supply bank. Go splurge on a perfect pair of jeans to wear when your sweatpants are dirty; that soft, chunky sweater you're going to live in all winter; or a jewel-colored blouse that will look amazing on your next Zoom call. If you’re in need of a little retail therapy, we hope this one brings you comfo

The Scoop
SOCIAL ADVOCACY/NONPROFIT/COVID-19 RELIEF Seven year old raises money for hospital pandemic gear (AP News) Hayley Orlinsky, a young girl from Chicago, has raised over $20,000 for the local Children's Hospital. Donors include Chicago politicians, a Broadway actor, and the White Sox baseball. Atlanta Hawks and Adidas partnership to engage Georgia youth athletes (NBA) The Atlanta sports team and sports and lifestyle brand have launched a multi-year partnership that focuses on hi

DEVELOPER TURNS COOKBOOK AUTHOR WITH SALES BENEFITING HOMELESSNESS
“Chez Marc’s Quarantine Cookbook” Joins Passion For Cooking With Advocacy ATLANTA (December 3, 2020) – Marc Pollack spent the pandemic documenting the meals he cooked with fresh ingredients from his wife Robin’s garden. Since quarantine prevented him from hosting his favorite dinner parties, he planned to share the recipes with friends. What started as a passion project turned into an actual book, and on Friday, December 11, one of the city’s most prolific developers will rel

“ARTISTS FOR A NEW GEORGIA” ONLINE ART SALES TO RAISE FUNDS TO GET OUT THE VOTE
International Art Stars Shine on Georgia’s Senate Runoff Election Sheila Pree Bright:#1960Now, The People's Uprising Rally, Breonna Taylor. Atlanta, GA, 2020 ATLANTA (December 2, 2020) – Internationally renowned artists such as Alex Katz, Cindy Sherman, Marilyn Minter, Laurie Simmons, Mika Rottenberg, José Parlá, KAWS, Deb Kass, Shirin Neshat, Tony Fitzpatrick, Glenn Kaino, Renee Stout and Elizabeth Peyton are joining forces with Georgia-based artists including Cosmo Whyte, J

'Moms Helping Moms' Instagram Live Featuring Katie Platt
Tune in TODAY at 4 p.m. on Helping Mamas Instagram. Interested in learning more about Helping Mamas? Join us THIS Thursday for another "Moms Helping Moms"Instagram Live, featuring Katie Platt, founder of the bridal-inspired swimwear company, Bliss On, and Helping Mamas board member. We're looking forward to hearing how these women have pivoted during the pandemic to continue doing great work in the community.
