Wow! There is so much GOOD happening at Paws Atlanta. This is a very informative Fish Community Lighthouse show.  Take a listen and get involved or get a new family member :) ~ @Bethbacall   Paws Mission: They believe that people and pets bring out the best in each other. Therefore, their mission is to build a community of caring, by people helping pets and pets helping people. To accomplish this vision, we offer: Pet Adoption & Foster Services Bi-monthly Pet Wellness Clinics Discount health preventatives  Summer Camps for kids to teach the pet parents of tomorrow A pet food bank for loving owners going through hard times Senior Support & pet matching assistance Community outreach & education PAWS Atlanta is governed by a board of directors and a small but dedicated, staff who cares for the pets in our free-roaming cat cottage, small and large dog area, isolation area for sick pets, and animal intake areas.  We also have a lovely 3.5-acre walking trail and off-leash area where you can get to know us and our pets a little better.  We invite you to visit PAWS Atlanta to see what we have to offer! PAWS Atlanta receives no funding from federal, state, or county governments. The vital services we offer to the community, are made possible by the thoughtful generosity of our supporters.

Woof! Meow! There is so much good happening at Fur Kids. This Fish Community Lighthouse shares the story behind Fur Kids plus ways to volunteer, donate and find your new family member. Furkids, headquartered in Georgia, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that operates the largest cage-free, no-kill shelter in the Southeast for rescued cats and Sadie’s Place, a no-kill shelter for dogs. Furkids also operates one of the only facilities in the Southeast dedicated to the care of FIV-positive cats. The Furkid's mission is to rescue homeless animals, provide them with the best medical care and nurturing environment while working to find them a forever home. Furkids heals the whole animal, physically and emotionally, restoring its health and its spirit. Furkids have rescued and altered more than 55,000 animals since its founding in 2002. Approximately 1,000 animals are in the Furkids program today, in the Furkids shelters, 10 PetSmart and Petco adoption centers, and more than 400 foster homes in the Atlanta area. Furkids is the only animal rescue organization in metro Atlanta that allows children of all ages to volunteer.  Furkids volunteer programs are designed to restore the health and spirits of injured and homeless animals while providing healing opportunities for volunteers who are strengthened by the bond of love and care between humans and animals.

It's Beth Bacall your sweet tooth will love this Fish Community Lighthouse show featuring my friends Tempa and Michael Kohler of Special Kneads and Treats. Special Kneads and Treats operates based on Christian family-oriented ideals driven from over 30 years of cake decorating and baking experience. They believe that EVERY child should have a birthday cake on their special day. Special Kneads and Treats, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a core mission to ensure that any child in our community that has a birthday whose family cannot afford a birthday cake receives one FREE. They work primarily with local food cooperative ministries, Foster Care, and DFCS to get these cakes into the hands of those in need. One of our major programs is connecting individuals with disabilities to a rewarding profession while providing valuable work experience and training. A focus on special needs adults receiving self-confidence, a sense of value, and the opportunity to enjoy success and socialization is our core. Sharing the love of Jesus Christ through caring, serving, equipping, and educating, we cater to the aforementioned groups.

The Cottage School is pleased to present The Big Pumpkin 5k Run 2021! WE ARE BACK AND BETTER THAN BEFORE WITH A SUPER COOL NEW FAMILY-FRIENDLY COURSE AT RIVERSIDE PARK IN ROSWELL !! Saturday, October 16th 2021 - 8:00 am- Roswell Riverside Park  2021, a year of excitement and renewed determination!  The Big Pumpkin – “Together We Are Running” event is on October 16 at Riverside Park. This beautiful course offers a single lap 5k run on a nearly flat route. You will love this course! It’s going to be FAST, FLAT, and FUN   Why we do it: This event raises funds and awareness for The Cottage School. Since 1985, TCS has been serving students with special learning differences, grades 4-12. More than ever, families are seeking teaching methods for their students who learn differently. The goal is to get the message to those who need us. Funds raised will be used for campus improvements over an extended period of time. As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization we work hard to make every dollar count, with proceeds from this event we will make an even greater learning space for our students to thrive.

Tom Edelman shares the details on Atlanta's the 9/11 Memorial Ride September 11, 2021, marks the 20th commemoration of the terrorist attack on America that took the lives of 2,977 people and injured over 6000 others.  Twenty years later, the effects of that horrendous day are still felt as cancers and other diseases continue to take lives while survivors suffer from PTSD and other after-effects of living through the nightmare. To commemorate the day that will remain a part of American history forever, a memorial ride and concert are being organized in Atlanta.  All net proceeds will benefit Tunnel to Towers, the foundation started by Frank Siller to honor his brother, Stephen, a New York Firefighter who fell that day bravely saving the lives of others. THIS IS A FREE EVENT

Lauren Daigle called "just because.' She chats with Beth Bacall about her time on the USO Summer tour, how she once wanted to be an architect, lavender honey ice cream, and more. Take a listen to this amazing soul and how God is using her incredible gifts. ~ Beth

Christie Simons joins Beth Bacall and shares the story behind The Atlanta Angels, a great organization and opportunity to love on families in the Foster Care system. MISSION STATEMENT: TO WALK ALONGSIDE CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, AS WELL AS THEIR CARETAKERS, BY OFFERING CONSISTENT SUPPORT THROUGH INTENTIONAL GIVING, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, AND MENTORSHIP.

Salvations Scarves is the brainchild of Mimi Hamilton who is on a mission to 'bring warmth to our brothers and sisters." Take a listen to the many ways she keeps Atlanta warm and how you can participate and support this great work!

Join Beth Bacall for this Fish Community Lighthouse where Holly York, Executive Director at North Fulton Community Charities’ shares their mission;  to build self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness and hunger in our community by providing emergency assistance and enrichment programs.

Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett, Executive Director, Greg Lang shares The Good Sam Mission;  the blessings of spreading Christ’s love through quality healthcare to those in need. If you are in need of healthcare please listen to this informative Fish Community Lighthouse show. 

For 25 years, Camp Twin Lakes has delivered fully adaptive, medically supportive, and deeply impactful camp experiences to more than 10,000 of Georgia’s children and young adults, helping each camper grow in their confidence and experience the joys of childhood. Dan Matthews, COO Of Camp Twin Lakes shares stories with Beth Bacall and wonderful reasons why you might consider becoming a volunteer. 

Paula D. Malmfeldt, Executive Director of CASA, Forsyth County shares the story and mission of CASA with Beth Bacall. Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help abused and neglected children.  Our CASAs advocate for child victims of abuse and neglect right here in our Forsyth County community.  Our CASA program belongs to a network of 951 community-based programs around the United States that recruit, train, and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in courtrooms and communities.   Please consider joining our CASA team as we strive to make Forsyth County a stronger community! Everyone needs a hero, but children in foster care need Superheroes!

Paula D. Malmfeldt, Executive Director of CASA, Forsyth County shares the story and service of CASA with Beth Bacall. Court Appointed Special Advocates® (CASA) are community volunteers, just like you, who stand up and speak out to help abused and neglected children.  Our CASAs advocate for child victims of abuse and neglect right here in our Forsyth County community.  Our CASA program belongs to a network of 951 community-based programs around the United States that recruit, train, and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in courtrooms and communities.   Please consider joining our CASA team as we strive to make Forsyth County a stronger community! Everyone needs a hero, but children in foster care need Superheroes!

Jen Hidinger-Kendrick Co-founder, Spokesperson & Community Engagement Director shares the mission behind Atlanta's Giving Kirchen. Giving Kitchen provides emergency assistance to food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources. If you or someone you know is a food service worker in crisis, please ask for help. Enjoy this purposeful FishCommunity Lighthouse. Please share it with anyone you know in food service that needs support. 

Sugarcoat Beauty is the ultimate nail salon! Listen and hear all the safety precautions taken so you can feel good and safe about getting your main-pedis again. Thanks to Sugarcoat's owner Peru Kim for blessing some Fish listeners with a chance to enjoy some services and the chance to see how safe and wonderful it is at SugarcoatBeauty.com    

 Atlanta Influencer, Lisa Washington shares her heart on Race to Resolution.

  Bald Ridge Lodge, Inc., is a non-profit Foster Center for boys located in Forsyth County, Georgia which serves boys ages 12-21. We serve those who are in the custody of the Department of Family and Children Services or referred by the local Juvenile Court. Through partnerships with referring agencies, as well as families, we focus on family reunification and restoration. While at the Lodge, boys receive counseling, mentoring, community support and engage in positive activities, acceptance and love. With the help of both State and local support, they opened their doors in August of 2008.

Jamie Grace speaks about race.

Point University's mission is to Educate students for Christ‑centered service and leadership throughout the world. Take a listen as STACY BARTLETT, PH.D.​, Chief Advancement and Enrollment Officer at Point University shares some of the history and current good happenings that are taking place on campus.   www.point.edu  

Mark Spain is a wonderful member of the Fish Family.  One of Mark Spain Real Estate's values is to lead with a servant's heart. During this unprecedented time amid the current COVID-19 health crisis, Mark Spain Real Estate is partnering with the Y to provide childcare for first responders and healthcare workers.  These children need our help, and their parents are the heroes who deserve our help. Help us provide a safe and fun environment for over 1,000 children of first responders and healthcare professionals during this time. By reaching our goal, we will also keep hospitals fully staffed in order to protect and care for our communities. Donate today! Visit www.markspain.com to learn more about The Mark Spain Foundation.

Geoff and Connie Rushing have an amazing calling, they bring HOPE to the city of Athens, Georgia. This Fish Community Lighthouse shares the story behind their non-profit, City of HOPE Athens.  City of Hope Athen's Mission Statement Bringing hope to those who feel there is no way up or out by: •Meeting physical needs of food, clothing, and job training •Meeting emotional needs by showing people they are valued, loved, and important •Meeting spiritual needs by sharing the hope of Jesus •Empowering and enabling men and women to make a better life for themselves •Showing children there is a bright and better future for themselves Bringing relief to the needy and homeless by: •Providing meals for the homeless •Providing warm clothing for the homeless •Providing meals for students during school breaks

Reflections of Trinity will serve over 2 million pounds of food this year. Many new families are finding the blessing in this food pantry and thrift store since Covid-19. Reflections of Trinity serves to meet the basic needs of those in crisis and facilitates structured opportunities for people to engage in meaningful community service.Please listen to the amazing ways God is blessing Atlanta through this ministry. @reflecttrinity 

Please enjoy this conversation with Emory's Dr. Gina Lundbergh. She gives some wise words regarding the coronavirus and on how we can stay healthy. I'm blessed to have her as my Cardiologist. Gina Price Lundberg, MD, FACC is the Clinical Director of the Emory Women's Heart Center and a Preventive Cardiologist. Dr. Lundberg is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a Preventive Cardiologist and leader in women’s cardiovascular care in Atlanta since 1998. She was invited to join the Emory University faculty in 2012 and led the development of the Emory Women’s Heart program with three locations across the metro Atlanta area. She is a National American Heart Association (AHA) spokesperson and has been a Board Member for Atlanta chapter from 2001 till 2007. Dr. Lundberg was the Honoree for American Heart Association's North Fulton/ Gwinnett County Heart Ball for 2006. In 2009 she was awarded the Women with Heart Award at the Go Red Luncheon for outstanding dedication to the program. She is also a Circle of Red founding member and Cor Vitae member for AHA.

It's a blessing to share this story. My friend John Brock contracted the coronavirus while working overseas. His journey will give you a good idea what this virus is about and best of all you'll hear God's faithfulness throughout.  

Meet Scottlin Smith, the heart and brains behind Belle of the Ball. She is the why behind your prom dress donation and the why behind this special event at Atlantic Station.  Belles of the Ball is an event created to ensure every girl that wants to go to prom is able to go no matter their socioeconomic background. Scottlin created Belles of the Ball to help families during prom season. Being the youngest of 6 she knows how hard times can be. Every girl deserves to go to prom and feel like “The Belle of the Ball”. Come for vendors for Hair, makeup, nails, etc. Come get a FREE prom dress and fun! Please spread the word too. These are the women of our future. We have to build them up by any means possible.

My friend Laurie is an encourager and a new Grandmother. She always seeing Hope Rising and reminds you how lover you are, always.

Candace Cameron Bure has a special Lenten invitation, She's decided to dedicate this Lenten season to doing all she can to stand up, advocate and fight for girls living in poverty. Throughout this holy season, she'll be “giving up” some of my normal social media posts in order to speak up for girls living in poverty. She has a really big dream for Lent this year. And needs a little help from you. Her dream is to build a community of love, protection, and safety around girls living in poverty. She wants to lean into God’s call to care for the poor in a big way. She wants to give up some of my comforts so that girls around the world can experience some themselves. Join Candance with Compassion and click this link. https://compassionforher.com/?referer=603429

The awesome team at Viola Salon invites you to the 5th Annual Voilà Mardi Gras Ball. VoilaMardiGrasBall.com The Voilà Foundation presents its premiere annual fundraiser on the Saturday before Mardi Gras, referred to as Samedi Gras, February 22, 2020. This year the venue will be an exclusive private club in Sandy Springs. Our theme will be STARSTRUCK ~ A Night of Glamour! In 2020, our Beneficiary will be the STAR House Foundation, which provides after school care for at-risk children in North Fulton.  https://www.starhousefoundation.org/ The host for the evening will be the multi-talented Kendra Cox. Take a listen as Kendra invites you a fantastic night filled with fun and goodness.

It was such a treat to speak with Nancy Stafford about her First Lady movie that opens this weekend! You might know Nancy from shows such as Matlock, Saint Elsewhere and numerous Hallmark movies. Now she has the perfect movie for anyone looking for a sweet romantic comedy. Can a woman not married to the president, run for First Lady? Find out more in this podcast then go see First Lady!  

Clay Scroggins came into the Fish studio kickboxing!  He is always ready to make a difference and after you listen to his heart and simple steps behind his book How to Lead in a World of Distraction the noise in your life might turn into you living a more peaceful, purposeful life.  "Finding space away from all the distractions can give you the chance to find you why," says Clay.      

Spending time with Shelley Giglio is a gift!  It was super fun having Shelley co-host Fish Afternoons and then share her heart for the women of Atlanta. Shelley Giglio is the chief strategist, director of label operations and artist management for Sixstepsrecords. She and her husband Louie, pastor of Passion City Church, lead the Passion movement committed to sharing Jesus Christ to college students around the globe. The Giglio’s planted Passion City Church in 2009 now with 2 locations in Atlanta and another in Washington D.C. This is your personal invitation to The Grove, a monthly event for the women of Atlanta.  Instagram: @shelleygiglio Facebook:@/shelley.giglio Twitter:@shelleygiglio Website:Passion City Church

What is HIPnation? It could be the answer to your family's need for medical coverage.  Take a listen as Beth Bacall shares a passionate and informative conversation with HIPnation's Founder and CEO, Brian E. Hill, MD. Dr. Hill is a partner and practicing physician with Urology Specialists of Atlanta, is on the board of the Medical Association of Atlanta and is a delegate to the Medical Association of Georgia annual House of Delegates.Dr. Hill is the author of Stop the Noise: A Physician’s Quest to Silence the Politics of Health Care Reform as well as numerous articles on healthcare reform. 

Sweet Lettie has leukemia. Routine spinal taps are an unfortunate part of this girl's life.  When Billy and Bill Howell heard that her mother's car needed tires badly but could not afford them they insisted on replacing them. Please pray for a complete healing for Lettie.

Billy Howell has the biggest heart. When he read Katherine's Fish Christmas wish submission sharing she wanted to see her son, her hero, for Christmas Billy said 'let's get that family to their soldier." Their son Will knew he wanted to serve as a Marine at a young age. Still, he was a little homesick. Mom and dad are disabled and their car needed an alignment, tires a tune-up and oil change. Driving from Atlanta to the Marine Base in South Carolina was not affordable for this family. After rejuvenating their car Billy provided a generous gift so this family could drive to see their soldier and spend Christmas together as a family. Accommodations, gas, food, entertainment and Christmas gifts were included.  At Billy Howell Ford Lincoln in Cumming, they do treat you like family.#FishChristmasWish

 AutoGift's mission is "To give single mothers with minor children, and no access to a car, the gift of a safe, reliable, debt-free automobile as a resource to be used to enhance their quality of life.” Listen to AutoGift Founder Bob Kilinski as he shares his story about how God has enabled him to gift automobiles to single moms. This is a story of HOPE. AutoGift.org

Icing Smiles is a nonprofit organization that provides custom celebration cakes and other treats to families impacted by the critical illness of a child. They understand that the simple things, like a birthday cake, are luxuries to a family battling illness. Their goal is to create a custom cake for the ill child, or their sibling, that provides a temporary escape from worry and creates a positive memory during a difficult time. Take a listen you'll hear how to volunteer or get a cake for a child in need. 

He's noteworthy, praiseworthy he's Jeff Foxworthy. It was such a treat to speak with such a humble, good and humorous man. What an honor. 

It was awesome having Jj Hines, the Georgia Pre-K Teacher of the Year read bedtime stories live on the Fish Facebook page. Hines, a pre-K instructor at Barack Obama Elementary School in Atlanta, hopes he can use his own story as an example to his young students. "Now I have the opportunity to inspire others in early childhood. And that's definitely one of my biggest goals," Hines said. "I know how hard it is to be a teacher. The love and passion that you have to have to come in the classroom every single day. It's definitely a calling, and that is my calling." Enjoy listening to his story on this podcast/

Susan Whatley and Teresa Whatley represent an amazing team who are making a difference in Atlanta at Urban Health and Wellness.  Mission: To provide free healthcare, education, and support to those who are uninsured in metro Atlanta. Urban Health and Wellness is a free nonprofit medical clinic which serves people in and around Atlanta.  Our vision is the underserved in metro Atlanta have improved health and wellness and are treated with dignity and respect as we seek to be examples of God’s love for all humankind.   Urban Health and Wellness provides routine primary care, helps patients manage chronic illness and/or diseases, and helps with obtaining certain prescription medications.

Brooke Ligertwood, a songwriter and worship leader at Hillsong Church, isn’t focused on numbers or popularity because that’s not what Jesus was about.  She shares Jesus in ways she may never know and her music has made a difference in many lives. A Fish listener named Rhori knows Jesus thanks to the music God has woven into Brooke and as a Fish Act of Love, Rhori was able to spend some quality time with this woman God used as a real link to her faith. As you can expect this was a very sweet, fun and intimate phone call that both women thought would bless you too. #HillsongWorship #HillsongUnited #FishActofLove #Jesus #Awake

The Morning Center of Atlanta is a timely, vital and wonderfully faithful expression of Christ's love. This ministry addresses the great need to show a commitment to both the woman and the child by providing quality prenatal through postpartum care at no charge in the local community. By partnering with and hosting at the local church, the social and spiritual support system will provide a lasting impact on the next generation.  Take a listen to this podcast, perhaps you'll also receive tickets to Andrew Peterson Concert that happens on Friday, August  30, 2019. This private and ultra-exclusive concert is the 1st major fundraising event for Atlanta Morning Center. https://www.andrew-peterson.com/tour

Since 1989, Bartow Family Resources has been building healthier communities and stronger families through education, mentoring, and prayer. Their vision is to have a community where every life is sacred, and families are valued. They provide a safe and loving environment for our clients to learn, grow, and receive the support they need. They offer relationship counseling, pregnancy and parenting support and more, at no cost. Listen to hear how God is blessing people at BFR. 

 Kailah is an 8-year-old fashionista doing a lot of good! While trying on her mom's high heels she decided she wanted to help kids in need get a back to school outfit and school supplies.  So she decided to give back to her community and used her allowance to begin purchasing clothes and school supplies for kids to have when they go back to school. Her family and friends helped and we were thrilled to join in with a Fish Act of Love so Kailah could get all the necessary items she'll be blessing student with on Saturday, July 27, 2019, from 8am-11am. YOU MUST REGISTER FIRST PLEASE. Come get free clothes and supplies for school! Eat pizza, bounce on the bounce house, tour a fire truck, play in the splash pad, get a chance to win a free hairstyle for school and shoes! IT'S ALL FREE! @ BRASELTON PARK 115 HARRISON ST BRASELTON, GA Register at kailahsfashionrunw.wixsite.com/youareaboss

This is a sweet call with our Fish Uber Angel Lauren Mulvihill.  She changed the life of a veteran after she drove him home from the hospital and noticed that his house was not suitable for anyone to live in. Lauren came up blank when she checked with some area churches and government agencies to see if they could assist Mr. Ronald, so she asked her personal friends on Facebook if they would be willing to help and not only have they refurbished this vets house but her local Home Depot came alongside to help supply materials and appliances.  As a Fish Act of Love, we wanted to gift Lauren some flowers and a gift card so she could do something for herself since she has so selflessly helped another. Thanks for being such an inspiration, Lauren Mulvihill.  ! #FishActofLove

Ready for a life-changing book! Kate Batestilli has many titles, she’s a woman of faith, wife, mother to a Grammy award-winning artist Francesca Battistelli, Grandmother, speaker, singer, actress and now an author. Kate’s book, The God Dare, will encourage and challenge you to dig deeper with your relationship with God. This book is filled with her personal memories, Bible stories, and keys to finding and living your life with the purpose God intended it to have. Please enjoy the time I shared with this very wise woman

A "Fish Friday First Timer" is a listener that calls on a Friday to share what they will be doing for the first time that weekend. Then on Monday, they call back to share how it all went. Sharmon has not spoken to her ex-husband in 20-years and out of the blue he calls and invites her to meet him at a waterfall in Tennessee.

Join us in this fish act of love. Here is an update from Ashley, a counselor at camp twin lakes. Don't forget to send your letters in.

Jeniece Stewart is one of my heroes! Take a listen to how God used this beautiful mother's heart and children to form a space for Special Needs Siblings. Special Needs Siblings, Inc. is a unique, local non-profit with a global vision to provide support and resources for Special Needs Siblings one family at a time. Siblings you are not alone. Special Needs Siblings, Inc. (SNS) aims to educate, empower and encourage the siblings for disabled individuals by providing education, resources, and supportive programs for the SNS family.

Join Beth Bacall for an in-depth look at the powerful message behind Pastor Louie Giglio's new book "Not Forsaken."  #whatanhonor #notforsaken #readthisbook 

Wow!! Something super great is happening in Roswell this Saturday, April 13, 2019  from 12-4 PM. Roswell Day of Hope is ready to serve and love on anyone who is seeking HOPE. If you have a need for perhaps a pair of shoes or a hair cut or maybe a discussion about recovery this is for you.  If you are not feeling 'okay' on the inside or the outside, this is a day filled with HOPE for YOU. I had a great conversation Christian Janson, one of the speakers you'll get to meet at Roswell Day of Hope. Christian's heart and story are so special. I HOPE you get to meet him. ~ Beth Bacall