The tremendous satisfaction you feel after the installation of a beautiful new roomful of furniture can be magnified by helping others through a donation of the unwanted items just replaced. We have connected many of our clients with Movers & Shakers, a local ministry that collects and delivers furniture to those in great need. In many cases these families do not have a sofa to sit on, a dining table at which to eat, or even beds for their children. The volunteers at Movers & Shakers pick up furniture twice a month using rental trucks and store it until matched with a family identified by one of their various partner charities. I had the pleasure of sitting down for lunch with Lee Williams of Movers & Shakers and was touched by the thoughtfulness of the mission. This is a small group of people who are giving their time to make a difference, and those of you wanting to help can do so in various ways. I am sure they would love to have people volunteer time or help raise operational funds (rental trucks aren’t cheap!). Given the shoestring nature of their ministry, please understand that they can only pick up on certain dates, and the needs of the families are somewhat specific, understandably. Seating, dining tables and chairs, sofas, and bedroom furniture are a top priority. They have been generously offered large entertainment cabinets and china buffets, but those items are not practical as they can’t fit in small homes or apartments and don’t address basic needs. Please visit their website at www.atlmoversnshakers.org.