Acts of Kindness: Stories of the community helping one another during the pandemic

Marietta Daily Journal, Ga.
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Oct. 26—In times like these, the good in people shines.

Since March 2020, the MDJ has been reporting on acts of kindness, goodwill and generosity during the coronavirus pandemic.

If you know of an instance of benevolence — on any scale — and are willing to share with MDJ readers, tell us your story.

Send an email to mdjnews@mdjonline.com with the subject line: Act of Kindness.

October 25

AutoNation Inc. kickstarted its annual Drive Pink (DRVPNK) Across America Day with Associates in AutoNation stores from coast-to-coast filling thousands of Totes for Hope cancer comfort bags and delivering to hospitals, treatment centers and cancer facilities in their local markets.

At AutoNation Honda Thornton Road, associates assembled and delivered Totes for Hope to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta.

AutoNation has made DRVPNK and its mission to end cancer its singular philanthropic objective and an integral part of its culture, having raised and donated nearly $35 million to cancer charities since 2013.

For more information, visit www.autonation.com/our-purpose/drive-pink.

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The South Cobb Lions Club assisted the First Christian Church of Mableton in removing 17 bags of litter from their adopted section of Old Alabama Road on Oct. 22. It was a lot of fun after the sun came out. If you or your church are interested in learning more about the adopt-a-mile program, contact Dawn at keepcobbbeautiful@cobbcounty.org. She can provide you with all of the details.

STING Inc. student mentoring organization completed their Adopt-A-Street litter clean-up of their section of Austell Powder Springs Road the morning of Oct. 22. It started off a little chilly. But the weather quickly warmed up. It was a lot of fun and the road looks much better now.

There is a new Adopt-A-Street program within the City of Austell. To find out more, contact Quintasha at qswanson@austellga.gov. She will set you up with everything that you need.

The South Cobb Lions Screen Team completed this season's vision tests in the Cobb County schools. On Oct. 24, South Cobb High School invited our screen team to test 373 students. The event was very organized and went quickly thanks to the Marietta Lions Club who provided an extra machine. We anticipate that we screened over 3,000 students in the past two and a half months. We want to give a special "thank you" to Lion Darlene Duke and Lion Diane Stewart for making all of the arrangements. It was a delight meeting the students, staff and teachers in each location. We are already looking forward to next year.

-Barry Krebs