On the International Day of Charity, Remember These Local Nonprofits Atlanta Gives Back
Solve Your Favorite Math Puzzles! INTERNATIONAL SUDOKU DAY
If you’re a regular newsletter reader, then you already know about the three local charities Kevin Patrick Law works with to give back to the Atlanta community: The Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, Open Hand Atlanta, and Clyde’s Kitchen, all of which provide food and other assistance to the disadvantaged. But as Sept.
5 is the International Day of Charity, we felt this month was the perfect time to spotlight a few other organizations doing great work in our area. While these are far from the only nonprofits operating in Atlanta, they’re all making impressive strides to improve our community and, by extension, the world. CHRIS 180 Founded in 1981, CHRIS 180 is one of Georgia’s staunchest advocates for children, adults, and families dealing with mental health issues. CHRIS stands for creativity, honor, respect, integrity, and safety, and CHRIS 180 strives to provide all of those things to children in the foster care system and homeless young adults (many of whom are parents) through behavioral health services and supportive housing programs. Learn more at CHRIS180.org. GIVING KITCHEN When food industry workers fall on hard times, Giving Kitchen is there to help them. So far, it has offered financial support and community resources to more than 2,800 food service workers who have been impacted by illness, injury, death, or natural disasters, or who were in need of emergency assistance from social services. Find out how you can help at TheGivingKitchen.org. MERCY HOUSING SOUTHEAST This single sentence from Atlanta Magazine says it all: “Mercy Housing Southeast (MHSE) has developed over 3,500 energy- efficient, affordable homes providing a safe place to live for more than 9,000 low-income families, seniors, and people with special needs since 1996.” The nonprofit’s goals include reducing barriers to housing and employment and increasing economic mobility for everyone. Discover all of the ways you can get involved at MercyHousing.org/Southeast. Though the International Day of Charity lasts only 24 hours, here at Kevin Patrick Law we believe you don’t need to wait for a holiday to give back. Why not start now?
International Sudoku Day brings puzzle and math lovers together to enjoy the perfect in-between! Specifically chosen on Sept. 9 by the World Puzzle Federation, this holiday is the perfect opportunity to celebrate the beloved 9x9 puzzle game. HISTORY OF SUDOKU One of the first mathematical puzzles was published in La France, a French newspaper, in 1895. However, the puzzle we now see in newspapers, sudoku books, and newsletters wasn’t invented until 1979 by Howard Garns. Originally published in Dell Pencil Puzzles and Word Games magazine, Garns named it “Number Place.” It was later given the name “sudoku” in 1984 when it was published in Japan. However, the puzzle didn’t catch the interest of Americans until 2004, when it began to be regularly published in newspapers. INTERESTING FACTS The name “sudoku” is short for the Japanese expression “sūji wa dokushin ni kagiru,” which translates to “the numerals must remain single.” In Japan, sudoku quickly became very popular, mostly because it’s so much easier to play than other puzzle games like crosswords. Sudoku continues to be a popular puzzle choice in Japan where, according to Sudoku.com, over 600,000 sudoku magazines are purchased every month. OBSERVING SUDOKU Celebrating this holiday has never been easier! Grab a sudoku book, magazine, or newsletter and start solving! The best thing about sudoku is that the puzzles can be done anywhere: while you’re enjoying breakfast, during a lunch break at work, or while you’re relaxing at home. They can also be done in one sitting or over an extended period of time. Filling out a puzzle doesn’t have to be an individual task, either. Challenge family or friends to see who can finish a sudoku puzzle the quickest or work on one together.
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Pick up a few sudoku puzzles today and start solving!
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