Good works
On March 4, the Alabama Wildlife Center will host a fundraiser for rehabilitation clinic and education programs, including dinner, drinks and dancing at the Harbert Center.
The Birmingham Museum of Art acquired six major works of art made in and about the American South. The artists represented are Dawoud Bey, Thornton Dial, Richard Dial, Howard Oubre, Debra Riffe and Hale Woodruff.
Five Alabama leaders began terms as Women’s Foundation of Alabama Board of Directors on Jan. 1, including Rina Hurst, Judge Brooke Reid, Mary Pat Lawrence, Angela Jarrett and Paige Daniel.
The Glenwood Junior Board is planning its 19th annual Big Top on Feb. 24 at Haven in Lakeview with live music, a silent auction, food and a silent disco.
Emily Curran is the new president of the Board of Trustees of Advent Episcopal School, effective Jan. 1. She succeeds United Way of Central Alabama’s Drew Langloh.
Children’s of Alabama patient Logan McCool was chosen to be one of the 10 Children’s Miracle Network Hospital National Champions for 2023. Over the next year, she and her parents will share her story nationwide.
Cahaba Medical Care’s Christmas program was held Dec. 9 at the Boutwell Auditorium, featuring a discussion of initiatives to boost diversity, equity and inclusion in health care with guest speaker Bryan Stevenson.
The Negro Southern League Museum and the city of Birmingham mayor’s office hosted its second annual Meet a Mentor Day in partnership with The Omega Lamplighters on Jan. 16.
Freshwater Land Trust hosted the 15th annual Corporate Partners for Conservation Breakfast at Cahaba Brewing Co. to acknowledge FLT’s corporate donors. Guest speakerwas Commissioner Chris Blankenship with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and ForeverWild.
The city of Hoover hosted the inaugural Hoover Innovation Summit: Cyber Security in Changing Times on Jan. 26 with tech experts, business leaders and public officials at the Hoover Library Theatre.
The Parkinson Association of Alabama held its annual board meeting on Dec. 15 in which five candidates were added to the board of directors, including Lamar Clark, Kate Cotton, Gary Ellis, Ashley Harms and Donna Smith.
The Jefferson County Commission distributed an annual $18 million allocation to local boards of education.
Nonprofit Alabama Regional Medical Services is offering wellness checkups at locations across Birmingham.
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America is offering free, confidential memory screenings through a secure virtual format every weekday.
Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $3.3 million for programs that help low-income residents become economically self-sufficient, alleviating poverty with Community Services Block Grants distributed to 18 community action agencies to provide services to eligible individuals and families in Alabama. They include Community Action Agency of Northeast Alabama Inc. for $682,001 and Community Action Partnership of Middle Alabama Inc. for $152,498.
Megan Montgomery Domestic Violence Prevention Fund has awarded four grants in the fall grant cycle: $10,000 to University of West Alabama, $4,300 to Girl Scouts of North Central Alabama, $500 to Crisis Center and $200 to Girl Spring Inc. Funds support Healthy Relationship Education programs.
The Alabama Association of Nonprofits brought Independent Sector to the Magic City on Jan. 13 with guest Allison Grayson, director of policy and advocacy at Independent Sector, leading discussions.
Samford’s Samgogh Art Club put together a mix of SBTT artwork along with digital artwork to create a 2023 calendar download for Studio by the Tracks.
In partnership with Sidewalk Film Center & Cinema, Alabama Holocaust Education Center is presenting the 10th annual screening of Holocaust in Film. The series features two documentaries and two narratives followed by discussion with historian Michele Forman.
The Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens shines a spotlight on the gardens, people, food and design flair that set the region apart. “Uniquely Southern” icons will be a part of a yearlong celebration with special programs and events.
The city of Birmingham, along with Christian Service Mission and Weil Wrecker Service, hosted a supply drive for residents of Selma from Jan. 17 -19 to help those affected by tornadoes.
Selena Rodgers Dickerson, president of SARCOR LLC, hired two Ramsay High School students at as a part of the Birmingham Education Foundation, Internship and alumni program.
Gov. Kay Ivey is awarding $2.65 million to help Alabamians who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Funds from the federal Emergency Solutions Grants program will assist 12 governments and nonprofit organizations. They include YWCA of Central Alabama: $200,000 to provide emergency shelter, homelessness prevention and rapid re-housing for domestic violence victims in Blount, Jefferson and St. Clair counties as well as Shelby County Commission: $150,148 to contract with Family Connections, SafeHouse of Shelby County Inc. and Shelby Emergency Assistance to provide emergency shelter, homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing for residents in Shelby County.
Adopt A Golden Birmingham will have a Valentine’s Day fundraiser that offers a doorstep, no contact, delivery of food.
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