Good Deeds

A doctor giving patients his personal cell phone number may sound a little too far-fetched, but it’s something the late Dr. Fred Mullins did all the time. Jeremy Rueggeberg decided to honor the renowned burn surgeon’s legacy by donating $5,000 to the Burn Foundation of America on behalf of his business. Rueggeberg, publisher of Medical Professionals Augusta, a magazine devoted to sharing stories about top medical professionals in the CSRA, presented the check to the Foundation on March 2. Mullins, who served as Medical Director of the Joseph M. Still

Families staying at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Augusta face numerous struggles, but employees with Loop Recruiting found a way to provide those families with a little hope and encouragement. Donald King, one of the technical staffing company’s partners, said Loop employees are required to give back to the community. King, who leads nine employees on the contingent staffing team, came up with the idea to complete a monthly community service project throughout 2022. Each month, an employee on the team chooses a local nonprofit to serve, and all

If you are heading to the Aiken Junior Woman’s Club Masquerade Gala this weekend, you’re in for an evening of masks, music, food, and fun, but the real highlight of the event is the purpose…Scholarships of Hope. The Masquerade Gala is Saturday, Feb. 19, 7-11 p.m. at the Big Red Barn in Aiken. More than 14 companies have lined up to support the event, including Heycon Construction, Reads Moving Systems of Carolina, G&S Computing, and the Cline Group of Meybohm Real Estate. For Kurt Mueller, Wealth Management Advisor with Apollon,

Between COVID-19 and rising food prices, the demand for Golden Harvest Food Bank’s services has skyrocketed. Bank of America has donated $25,000 to Golden Harvest, which will cover the cost of more than 75,000 meals (like these pictured above) to feed hungry families throughout Augusta’s River Region. Since the pandemic began in March 2020, the bank has donated a total of $131,000 to the nonprofit. “As the pandemic continues to impact Augusta, food banks and hunger relief organizations are experiencing increased demand and higher costs to meet the needs of

Your company can help make the 2022 Prom a special day for CSRA teen girls. In today’s video minute, ABD Publisher Neil Gordon shares which companies are helping out on “Cinderella Day” and how your company can make a difference.

If you look forward to ordering boxes of Thin Mints and Samoas every year, you’re not alone. Several CSRA businesses have offered to give local Girl Scouts the opportunity to sell cookies in their parking lots (see photo above story). Savannah Park, a State Farm Insurance agent in Columbia County, will allow them to set up tables outside her office, located at 3961 Columbia Road in Martinez, next to Mot’s Pit Cooked Barbecue. She can be reached at 706-863-3555. “I was a Girl Scout when I was younger,” Park said.

The Augusta Regional Airport is inviting members of the local community to get some exercise while also supporting a worthy cause. The airport – located at 1501 Aviation Way – will host the Run the Runway 5K (see photo above story) on Saturday, March 19 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., and all proceeds will go to ForcesUnited. Registration is $30 for teens and adults, $25 for children 8-12, and free for children 7 and under. Founded in 2007 as the CSRA Wounded Warrior Care Project, ForcesUnited connects veterans to