Mainstreet Guns & Range Announces May Charity Contest

Proceeds will benefit the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry, also known as the Lilburn Co-op. The contest runs until May 31.

Lilburn Cooperative Ministry in Need

Have gently used clothing? Donate them to area nonprofits, including Lilburn Cooperative Ministry, also known as Lilburn Co-op.

Lilburn Cooperative Ministry is in urgent need of a number of food, clothes and other items. According to the nonprofit's website, they are currently in need of: In addition, Lily's Cloak, is in dire need of donations of clothing, toys and other household items. Profit from the thrift store's sales go to help families in need.  Also, monetary donations always are welcome. Contact the co-op at (770) 931-8333, or click here. -- Do you know a Lilburn nonprofit that is in need? Let us know by emailing Joy.Woodson@patch.com, write a blog or announcement about it, or add them to our volunteer section. --

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Holiday Spotlight: Lilburn Cooperative Ministry

The holidays are a good time to remember local charities that may need your help. Today we spotlight the Lilburn Co-op.

Since 1994, the Lilburn Co-op has been meeting the needs of thousands of people in need. The Christian ministry specifically helps those in Gwinnett County, including Lilburn, Stone Mountain and parts of Tucker. In addition, it provides support to members of supporting churches, including Berkmar United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Lilburn, Mountain Park First Baptist Church and more.  The cooperative minsitry is a nonprofit organization funded through financial donations and sales of donated goods at Lily’s Cloak, a thrift store run by the nonprofit. Currently, the nonprofit is requesting "any and all food items as needs in our community remain higher than normal," as stated on their website. Donation hours: Mon‒Sat., 9 a.m.‒…

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Lilburn Chick-fil-A Feeds the Needy

The Lilburn Chick-fil-A last month provided sandwiches for the Lilburn Co-op, and Providence Christian students distributed them. This week it's providing 500 gift certificates for free kids' meals.

Like many entrepreneurs Truett Cathy had a good idea that succeeded when he invented, as their promotions stress, not the chicken, but the chicken sandwich. I have been a Chick-fil-A customer since arriving in Atlanta fifty years ago. Truett Cathy is one of the most charitable men in the country. I like the fact that Chick-fil-A isn’t open on Sunday. I wish we would all go back to simpler times. I don’t know what their recipe is for preparing chicken but it tantalizes my taste buds. My family and I have savored several thousand Chick-fil-A sandwiches over the years. If another gentleman in the chicken restaurant business was a Colonel, Truett Cathy is a General. I spoke with a couple managers in my favorite Chick-fil-A restaurant in …

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Get Out: What to Do This Weekend

Events in and around the Lilburn area include charity events, auction, jazz and more.

St. John Neumann S.M.I.L.E. 5K When/Where: Saturday, May 21, 8 a.m., St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 801 Tom Smith Road, Lilburn. Why Go: The race (includes fun run at 8:45 a.m.) benefits St. Mary's Independent Living Extensions (S.M.I.L.E.), which provides long-term care of disabled adults after the loss of their parents. Awards will be given to the top male and female overall, masters and five age groups. Pricing: $20 Charity Yard Sale Benefitting the Lilburn Co-op When/Where: Saturday, May 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bruster's parking lot, 5314 Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn. Why Go: The Lilburn Cooperative Ministry has been a staple in the community for years, aiding those in need with finances, parenting classes and more. With all proceeds…

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Is Mother's Day Too Commercial?

Moms Talk: Why not celebrate by helping mothers in need?

It's a few days early but: Happy Mother’s Day to you! Mothers Day is a beautiful and well-deserved holiday for mothers around the country and the world to be honored for their hard work and dedication to their families. Different countries around the world have embraced the holiday in different ways. Some governments have even used the holiday in attempt to shape the politics of their countries leaving no doubt that mothers, as well as their influence, are a powerful force in this world. Here in the U.S. in the early 1900’s, Ana Jarvis made her mother’s dream a reality by creating a national holiday that celebrated mothers. Years after creating the holiday, Jarvis was arrested while protesting the same holiday she had created. In her eyes…

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Eagle Scout Project Gives Lilburn Co-Op a Helping Hand on MLK Day (Video)

Alex Sullivan, 14, coordinated a work project that included painting and carpet replacement.

It was a fitting day for the work that Alex Sullivan had in mind for his Eagle Scout project. With help from fellow Boy Scouts and their parents, Alex spent most of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday making a difference in his community. The 14-year-old Parkview High School freshman led a project at the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry on Five Forks-Trickum Road that brought a fresh coat of paint and new carpeting to the office area in the back of the facility. Alex, a member of Troop 580, which is based at the Lucerne Baptist Church in Lilburn, planned and implemented the project, including raising money, getting dozens of his Troop mates and many of their parents to volunteer their time, and lining up donated materials from the nearby Lowe’s…

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