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Our Movember Recap

The Movember Foundation is an organization that we have grown fond of over the years and one that holds a special place in our hearts. Every November, the DMC Atlanta team hosts events, fundraisers, and brings awareness to men's health, all while donating to the Movember Foundation. This year alone, our team raised over $45,000 for this exceptional cause. Learn more about our events this year by reading our results on our blog ! A special thank you to everyone that donated and participated in our fundraising events!

DMC Atlanta Attends 500 Songs for Kids

DMC Atlanta is a proud sponsor of the Songs 4 Kids Foundation! To show our support and commitment to the cause, our Managers, Alethea and Adam, made a difference through music. Take a glimpse of our experience at this year's 500 Songs for Kids. It was a big success! A special thank you to all those that participated and donated to this great organization. Thank you for making a difference!

The ALS #IceBucketChallenge, Excuses, and Procrastination

DMC Atlanta President Adam Dorfman Responds to the ALS #icebucketchallenge Throughout the two weeks leading up to August 16th, I received several "nomination" (i.e. dares/bets/challenges/bechawontdoits) to take on the #IceBucketChallenge to raise awareness and money for the ALS Association. The challenge is simple - someone dumps a bucket of ice water on their head and nominates a few other people either to do the dare or donate money to the ALS Association. The concept seemed like a pretty cool idea, and I had all intentions of donating - and said I would accept the challenge when I had time.  I was traveling a good bit, didn't make it a priority, and, quite frankly, REALLY did not want to dump a bucket of ice water on my head.  My thought was - if I donate, I don't have to do the dare, right? My mind changed on Friday August 15th.  I was invited to speak at a leadership development conference in Toronto, Canada, along with some good friends I have made over...

DMC Atlanta Joins Operation Smile for Second Year of Giving

Since we opened DMC Atlanta in July of 2003, we have had a strong commitment to charitable organizations and giving back to our community. DMC Atlanta is part of several direct marketing, sales, and advertising networking groups and organizations. In 2011, we partnered several other organizations to support Operation Smile – an organization that funds mission trips throughout the world for doctors and volunteers to provide safe, effective reconstructive surgery for children born with facial deformities such as cleft lip and cleft palate. Every three minutes a child is born with a cleft — often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. In some places these children are shunned and rejected. And in too many cases, their parents can't afford to give them the surgeries they need to live a normal life. The cost of each surgery is right around $250. Because the doctors volunteer their time and pay their own way to the missions, the money raised goes directly to the cost of me...