Events
2024
Spotlight on Birmingham Legion and Partnership
Saturday, July 13, 2024
We invite you all to come out and join us on Saturday, July 13 th as Birmingham Legion recognizes some of our soccer camp attendees out on the field at halftime. Click here to learn more details about the game and buy tickets. Community partnerships are an essential piece of our mission to ensure that refugee and immigrant newcomers are on a path to safety, stability, and success when they arrive to Birmingham. Read more here.
2023
HungerWalk Run 2023
Sunday, March 12, 2023
This year marks the 39th anniversary of Hunger Walk Run - taking steps together with our community in the fight against local hunger! Help Inspiritus fight hunger by joining us for this fun in-person and virtual event. If you’d like to participate in person, the event will be held at The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313.
2022
GAGives on #Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, November 29th
ALL DAY
Led by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), GAgives on #GivingTuesday is our state’s biggest giving movement.
Early giving is now open!
Disaster Relief Volunteers Zoom
How Your Time & Talents Can Impact Communities in Need
Thursday, August 25
6-7PM (CT) / 7-8PM (EST)
Learn how to use your time & talents to impact disaster survivors. If you want to learn more, you won’t want to miss this!
HungerWalk Run 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022
This year marks the 38th anniversary of Hunger Walk Run - taking steps together with our community in the fight against local hunger! Help Inspiritus fight hunger by joining us for this fun in-person and virtual event. If you’d like to participate in person, event is planning to be at The Home Depot Backyard, 1 Backyard Way, Atlanta, GA 30313
but check here for latest updates!
2021
Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Join us on #GivingTuesday, the largest fundraising day of the year!
For more information and to donate early, please visit: https://www.gagives.org/organization/Inspiritus
#GivingTuesday #GAGives
Hope Tree Program 2021
PLEASE NOTE: All gift cards should be received by Thursday, December 16, 2021
The INSPIRITUS Hope Tree program gives the gift of hope to children in foster care, refugee and immigrant families seeking a new life, and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities who may not otherwise receive a gift.
Download the flyer here
1) We are collecting 250 $25 Amazon gift cards to be used for our Refugee and Immigrant Services and Children and Family Services participants. You can purchase those online here
2) We are also collecting 155 $25 Walmart gift cards for our Disability Services participants. You can purchase those online here
3) Coats are being collected this year exclusively for new refugees and immigrants who will be spending their first winter in the United States. This includes those who have been resettled as part of the new APA (Afghan Placement and Assistance) Program. Go to Sign-Up Genius for coat donations here
If you purchased your gift cards offline, please send them to: Inspiritus 731 Peachtree St. NE Suite B Atlanta, GA 30308. If you have questions, please reach out to Sherise Boston, Operations Manager, at Sherise.Boston@weinspirit.org or 404-875-0201 (ext. 1010).
State of Inspiritus (virtual event)
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Please join us for our 2021 State of Inspiritus virtual event on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 from 7:00 - 8:00pm (EST). For more information, click here.
Nashville Disaster Relief Concert
August 29, 2021 (POSTPONED)
Country star Craig Campbell is set to headline the 1st Annual Disaster Relief Concert benefiting Inspiritus on Sunday, August 29, 2021 from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hop Springs Murfreesboro.
CJ Solar, Presley & Taylor, Mark McKay and Liam Coleman are set to perform, and comedian Reno Collier will be the guest host and MC.
Tickets begin at $10 and are available HERE.
World Refugee Day
June 20, 2021
Please join us and our Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies partners as we celebrate World Refugee Day in Clarkston! ️
#GALovesRefugees
Virtual Hunger Walk/Run
March 7, 2021at 2:00pm
Virtual New Americans Celebration
February 8, 2021
3:00 - 4:30PM EST
For the past seven years, the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA) has welcomed over 300 volunteers to the Georgia State Capitol for our annual New Americans Celebration. This year, we invite you to a Virtual Week of Action—commencing February 8, 2021—to ensure our legislators still receive educational materials on the contributions of refugees and immigrants to our state and hear about your support for new Americans in Georgia.
Register Here
MLK Day of Reflection
January 18, 2021
1:00 - 3:00PM EST
A day of service, learning and advocacy to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This will be an enlightening afternoon of reflection.
We will discuss how to carry out Dr. King's legacy as we engage in service and reconciliation in our communities.
Register Here
Past Events
GIVING TUESDAY
December 1, 2020
We're proud to be a part of this global celebration of giving through GAGives. In this time of uncertainty, there's a fundamental truth that gives us hope - that together we can do extraordinary things. Early giving starts Nov 2 and will be counted towards Giving Tuesday Totals-visit our page here.
Hope Tree Program
December 12, 2020
If you are able, please support this year's Hope Tree program by signing up to purchase a $25 gift card(s) and mailing them to Inspiritus: P.O. Box 7829 Atlanta, GA 30357 by DECEMBER 16th. You may also choose to purchase a coat. You can sign-up for both gift card and coat donations here.
Disaster Relief Paint Drives
December 5 & 12, 2020
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer will be collecting your old paint (which may be cluttering your basement and garage). Paint may be dropped off, along with cash donations of about $5.00 per gallon. Donations will go directly towards Inspiritus' Disaster Relief Efforts.
TIME: 1:00 - 4:00pm
LOCATION: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer: Lower Parking Lot (entrance off 4th street) 731 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Criteria for paint drop-off: All Latex Paint cans or buckets must be at least 25% full of WET paint
- Paint cans cannot be rusty.
- Dried paint is not accepted.
- Paint thinners, stains, and spackle are not accepted.
For more information, and for an additional donation you can arrange a paint pick up at your home if you are not able to drop off your paint. Please call John Osberg for more information at
(678) 687-3232.
2020 MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 20, 2020
8:30-1:00pm
Christ the King Lutheran Church
5575 Peachtree Parkway
Peachtree Corners, GA 30092
Savannah Golf Classic
October 21, 2019
Crosswinds Golf Club
232 James B Blackburn Dr.
Savannah, GA 31408
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges Potluck Dinner
June 16, 6-8 p.m.
Rock of Ages Lutheran Church
(5135 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083)
Hunger Walk/Run
We had many returning walkers and runners as well as new faces at the Hunger Walk tent at the April 28, 2019 Hunger Walk/Run. Thanks to those who came out to fight hunger with Inspiritus and the Atlanta Community Food Bank! Click here to view team photos from the event.
Donations will be accepted though May 15, 2019.
MLK Day of Service
A day of service to commemorate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thank you to all who participated in the Lutheran MLK Day of Service on Monday, January 21. 270 volunteers filled the fellowship hall to assist in 21 service projects benefiting people served by Inspiritus as well as projects hosted by local Lutheran churches.
The day began with the dynamic and inspiring Fearless Dialogues program, which trains and empowers participants to engage in hard heartfelt conversations that see gifts in others, hear value in stories, and work for change and positive transformation in self and other The whole-hearted participation of everyone in the Fearless Dialogues program made for a powerful experience of growth and connection.
Click here to view photos from the event.
Savannah Golf Classic
Thank you to our players and sponsors who supported the 15th Annual Savannah Golf Classic on October 1st and help support families served by LSG in the Savannah area.
Players enjoyed a beautiful day of golf followed by lunch and a silent auction. Awards wwere given for 1st Place Military Team; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place foursomes, the longest drive (male and female), and closest to the pin (male and female).
Sip Savor Support Wine Tasting
presenting sponsorship provided by the family of The Reverend Jeffrey M. Halenza
Our inaugural Sip Savor Support Wine Tasting fundraiser benefiting LSG's foster care, adoption and family support programs was a success! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an afternoon of wines, hors d’ouevres and fun on September 22nd at Watershed restaurant in Buckhead.
Hops for Hope
Thanks to everyone who came and supported Hops for Hope, a fundraising event to support LSG's Refugee and Immigration Services program, on April 14 at Eventide Brewing in Atlanta.
Attendees enjoyed the beautiful spring weather on Eventide's patio while sipping on craft beers, chatting with friends and playing lawn games. Many went home with silent auction items, donated by generous individuals and local companies, and one lucky raffle winner went home with a premium craft beer gift package.
