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Alabama Ballet

Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama

The Arc of Central Alabama

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Children’s Harbor

Cornerstone Schools of Alabama

Crisis Center, Inc.

Girls inc.

Hand in Paw

Holy Family Cristo Rey

Hope for Autumn Foundation

Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama

Laura Crandall Brown Foundation

Levite Jewish Community Center

Lovelady Center

Parkinson Association of Alabama

Positive Maturity

Red Mountain Theatre

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama

Smile a Mile

Space One Eleven

The Dance Foundation

The Harbert Center

The Learning Tree

United Way

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Alabama Ballet School

The Alabama Ballet School provides the highest quality training to aspiring artists of all ages that is developmentally appropriate physically and artistically. The Alabama Ballet School’s instruction is based on the syllabus provided by the Royal Academy of Dance in London which takes into consideration the particular level of development of each child. The RAD is an international teaching organization committed to establishing standards of excellence in ballet instruction. The syllabus provides the students with training that is both consistent and unified. The Alabama Ballet School serves members of the community who choose dance as an extra-curricular activity as well as those who aspire to a career in dance.

Alabama Ballet

The Alabama Ballet is the state’s premier professional ballet company. The company has achieved national prominence as one of only eight ballet companies in the world permitted by the Balanchine Trust to perform George Balanchine’s Nutcracker®. The Alabama Ballet promotes the development of classical and contemporary ballet through high-quality performances, dance education, and community outreach. Education and outreach activities include CityDance, which provides 16 weeks of dance training for youth from the city of Birmingham and Jefferson County. Our mission is to change lives through dance by promoting and fostering the development of classical and contemporary ballet through high-quality performances, dance education, and community outreach. The professional company brings four major performances a year to the local community. From classical ballet to contemporary pieces, our company is diverse and versatile. The Alabama Ballet is a 501(c ) (3) not-for-profit organization.

2726 1st Ave South, Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 322-4300 • alabamaballet.org • information@alabamaballet.org

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get involved:

• Get the Breast Cancer Research license plate. All proceeds benefit the BCRFA.

• Attend or volunteer at an event. Spring events include the Pink Palace Casino Night (March 11), CahabaQue BBQ Cook-Off (April 15), and Drive Out Breast Cancer golf tournament (May 15)

• Donate. Your gift to the BCRFA supports the state’s top breast cancer researchers and gives hope to the countless people affected by the disease.

BREAST CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA

Funding research, saving lives.

Founded in 1996, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama (BCRFA) is a local nonprofit organization with a mission to cure breast cancer by funding promising breast cancer research in Alabama and raising awareness. BCRFA investments fuel innovation at every point in patient care, from prevention to treatment. With community support, BCRFA has invested nearly $14 million in life-saving breast cancer research and treatments across the state. All funding stays in Alabama, but the impact is worldwide.

The Arc of Central Alabama

Mission

The Arc of Central Alabama serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families through comprehensive and quality programming, advocacy efforts, education, and awareness, all in an effort to ensure those with IDD have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential for the most independent life possible.

Highlights

• We are considered the only non-reject program in Alabama, meaning we accept all referrals through the proper channels and no one is turned away due to severity of disability, psychiatric diagnosis, behavioral challenges, or medical needs.

• The Arc is the only provider in Alabama that can provide services for a person’s lifetime, supporting them at all ages, from birth to death.

• We are the state’s largest provider of services and also designated as a crisis center for individuals with IDD.

• The Arc of Central Alabama has been accredited by both the Council on Quality Leadership (CQL) and Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

The people served by The Arc of Central Alabama are one of the most vulnerable groups often overlooked in society. The Arc serves 900+ of these amazing people 24/7, all 365 days of the year through our five core programs. Community experience provides educational and adaptive life-skills training for adults with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities). Residential services support adolescents and adults with IDD in a comfortable, safe home environment. Employment support provides training for adults with IDD who desire to work and empowering individuals to be as independent as possible. Early intervention serves toddlers and their families through in-home therapy, special instruction, and resources. None of these programs would be possible without advocacy—advocating for the rights of people with IDD and funding to support their needs at the local state and national level.

Mission Statement

Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

Highlights

• At Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham, our mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.

• Our vision is that all youth achieve their full potential.

• Looking to get involved? Contact our Director of Volunteer Services today at krobbins@bbbsbhm.org or visit our website at www.bbbsbhm.org to learn more about becoming a Big!

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham

As an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Birmingham (BBBS) has provided positive adult role mentors for youth through its mentoring programs since 1973. BBBS is a non-profit whose main focus is empowering Birmingham area youth. BBBS’s mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. The initiatives of BBBS bolster self-esteem and work to improve the chances that the youth served will achieve success in their academic, social, and family lives. BBBS of Greater Birmingham operates under the vision that all youth achieve their full potential.

BBBS serves youth between the ages of 7 and 18 and recruits, screens, trains, and matches volunteer mentors with youth. Each year, BBBS serves more than 1,300 youth in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker Counties.

BBBS programs help children achieve success by working to improve behaviors and overall attitudes typically associated with the three risk factors mentioned above. By concentrating on issues related to peer pressure, encouraging students to finish school, and by opening doors to new opportunities BBBS and its’ mentors are increasing the likelihood of youth achieving academic success, establishing/maintaining positive relationships, and avoiding risky behaviors.

Mission

To enlighten each generation about civil and human rights by exploring our common past and working together in the present to build a better future.

Highlights

• Annually reach more than 150,000 individuals through award-winning programs and services.

• Provide several free educational programs for youth and members of the community.

• Have one of the largest archives in the South with over 10,000 items.

• Worked with over 25 different partners last year to continue our mission, including The City of Birmingham, Apple, Amazon, and Regions Bank.

• Awarded the National Medal for Museum and Library Service (IMLS), the nation’s highest honor for institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. (2007)

• First organization to receive “I AM A MAN” Award from the April 4th Foundation in Memphis, TN. (2013)

Ways To Support

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

The Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (BCRI), part of the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is a cultural and educational research center that promotes a comprehensive understanding of the significance of civil rights developments in Birmingham. For 30 years, we have enlightened each generation about civil and human rights. We stand strong as the cornerstone of the civil rights story, a living memorial with an ongoing mission.

We showcase self-guided exhibitions that give visitors the opportunity to experience civil rights history. The Institute is open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission tickets can be purchased online (www.bcri.org) or on-site. Group tours are also available.

We also have an Education Department that is dedicated to reaching individuals, young and old, from all backgrounds and cultural groups, to convey the importance of the Civil Rights Movement then and now. The Education Department frequently hosts events to engage and educate the community. View upcoming events on our website.

Become a Member- Members are the foundation of BCRI’s community of support and allow us to continue our mission for preservation, inspiration, and education. Members also received exclusive benefits. Sign up today on our website.

Donate- Now more than ever, we need you. We need you to help us lift our voice. Donate on our website or text BCRIGIVE to 44321.

Volunteer- As a volunteer, you are investing in the future of the Institute and the community. Register to volunteer on our website.

Shop- Visit our bookstore for a diverse selection of artful gifts and books, book signings, and children’s read-along programs. Open every Tuesday-Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

Children’s Harbor

Mission

Children’s Harbor strengthens families of seriously ill children through refuge, respite and resources.

Highlights

SUPPORT US

• Give Online: www.childrensharbor.com/ donate

• Get in Touch: info@childrensharbor.com

• Follow Us: @childrensharbor

Children’s Harbor continues to serve its mission by extending specific services, activities and programs—at no cost to the families we serve—at both the Lake Martin Campus and The Harbor Family Center located in Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham.

When a child receives a serious or chronic diagnosis, it impacts the entire family unit. Parents and guardians are often thrust into a healthcare cycle of juggling hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, medication schedules, and an overwhelming amount of new information that is vital for the health and well-being of their child. These families must

quickly adapt while caring for other family members in their home, balancing careers, managing financial responsibilities, and dealing with their own emotional and physical needs.

The Harbor provides the unique, specific care these families need during their stay in the hospital, including counseling, educational services and respite services such as nap rooms, a library, game room and more.

We also partner with amazing organizations to host camps at our Lake Martin campus. In addition to camps, we offer Harbor Holiday Family Retreats to give families the opportunity to spend quality time together outside of the hospital setting. For more information visit www.childrensharbor.com.

A counseling session with two parents who have a child who was diagnosed with a serious illness.

Kids at the Lake Martin campus in front of a fully handicap-accessible tree house.

The Harbor Family Center.

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Partner With cornerStone

Our mission is made possible by the generous support of friends like you as all of our students receive tuition assistance. When you partner with Cornerstone, you are helping us empower students to glorify God. We invite you to join us at our upcoming event Schoolhouse Rock at Regions Field on March 10, or visit us online at csalabama.org to learn how you can get involved.

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Mission

Cornerstone Schools of Alabama

Proven SucceSS for over 30 YearS

At Cornerstone Schools of Alabama, our mission is to inspire and develop critically thinking and compassionate young people in a Christ-centered learning community that is committed to academic excellence and character development. We have grown to serve 700 students from K4-12th grade at three campuses: our elementary school in Woodlawn, and our middle and high schools in Roebuck. We have a 100% graduation rate, and 100% of our seniors enroll in higher education, the military, or a career preparation program.

Space One Eleven

For over 35 years, Space One Eleven has presented art exhibitions where people from diverse backgrounds gather to enjoy contemporary art, and offered art classes that spark the imaginations of children and adults alike.

Last year, we provided over $70,000 in scholarships for young artists in grades 2 through 12 to attend afterschool art classes and summer art camps. We also offer free, yearlong art classes in Title I schools that are without art teachers. Become a part of the Space One Eleven art community! Make a donation, attend an exhibition, or take an art class. Learn more at spaceoneeleven.org.

Crisis Center, Inc.

Mission

Our mission is to serve the unmet needs of people experiencing personal crisis or mental health issues and respond with services that promote coping, emotional health, and well-being.

At the Crisis Center, we are committed to being that listening ear, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Our services are wide in scope, and include: Crisis Intervention & Prevention through our phone lines:

• 24-Hour Crisis & Suicide Line: 205-323-7777

• 24-Hour National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

• UTalk (text enabled youth hotline: 205-328-5465 (3 PM – 10 PM, 365 days a year)

• Senior Talk Line: 205-328-8255

Sexual Assault Support:

• 24 Hour Rape Response Hotline: 205-323-7273

• Free counseling, legal advocacy, group therapies, and emotional support for survivors of sexual assault and their support systems.

• 24 Hour forensic exams, evidence collection, medical advocacy and follow-up care following a sexual assault. Available at our 24-hour clinic as well as through our mobile unit and at area hospitals, as needed.

Substance Use Disorder Support:

• Recovery Resource Center: 205-458-3377 (Greater Birmingham) and 205-458-3378 (Walker Co)

• Includes free assessments, referrals, peer support and information

Mental Health Support

• The Representative Payee Program provides financial representation and assistance for individuals with a diagnosis of a severe mental illness.

Empathy is the core work of Crisis Center, Inc. Through each of our programs, we provide unconditional positive regard for every person who needs our help, providing a listening ear to help someone face their darkest moment, which can empower them to move forward on their individual path to healing. When someone feels heard, they can process their emotions without the fear of shame or judgement. Through processing their emotions, it becomes easier to find solutions or to manage the situation or mental health issues that have played such a critical role in their crisis.

When someone feels heard, they can process their emotions without the fear of shame or judgement. Through processing their emotions, it becomes easier to find solutions or to manage the situation or mental health issues that have played such a critical role in their crisis.

At the Crisis Center, we are committed to being that listening ear, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our primary service area is Central Alabama, which is defined as the six-county area surrounding Birmingham. This includes Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby, and Walker Counties.

Girls Inc.

Mission

Inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

Highlights

• Vision – Powerful girls in an equitable society.

• What we do – Girls Inc. is building a new generation of strong, smart, and bold leaders.

• How we do it – The Girls Inc. Experience provides comprehensive and interactive leadership development to equip girls with the knowledge and skills to reach their full potential and the support to actively realize it.

Girls Inc. of Central Alabama (GICA), an affiliate of National Girls Inc. and proud United Way partner agency since 1954, was established in Birmingham in 1938. Annually, GICA serves more than 4,000 girls and young women between the ages of 6 and 24 in Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Blount, and Walker counties. GICA has traditionally provided after-school, school-based, and summer programs for girls ages 6–18. In 2022, they launched a new program, Project Accelerate, designed to support young women through their next critical transitions—from high school through college and from college to career. By addressing all aspects of a girl’s life, GICA’s programming has proven effective in developing girls to be healthy physically and mentally, educated through academic enrichment and support, and independent through life skills. A recent study by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) found that Girls Inc. girls have an advantage over their peers in more than 20 key areas.

• Project Accelerate is designed to support young women, particularly young women of color, through their next critical transitions —from high school through college or other training to their first career. This innovative program will help build the diverse workforce of tomorrow and expand the pipeline of women leaders in our community. Central Alabama launched this program in 2022 as one of seven pilot sites, the only site in the Southeast

At both their Crestwood Center and Empowerment Center at Marks Village, they offer after-school and summer programming for girls and teens. They have operated a summer camp in Walker County since the 1980s. Girls Inc. also works in many area schools through their Community Impact Department. All community impact programs are offered in both English and Spanish and focus on preventing adolescent pregnancy, life skills development, and health and wellness.

For young women, they offer a Eureka! STEM Program serving girls in grades 8-12 with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The Teen Leadership Program focuses on leadership and professionalism for young women in high school, and Project Accelerate focuses on college and career readiness. The goal of these programs is to ensure young women in the greater Birmingham community graduate from high school prepared to pursue additional training and education in preparation for their careers.

Upcoming Events

The Bold Futures Breakfast (March 9, 2023 at The Fennec). The breakfast will celebrate the Girls Inc. Difference and raise important support for their programs. Visit the event website today - boldfuturesbreakfast.swell.gives/ Play Like a Girl- an adult field day competition (May 20, 2023 at Girls Inc.’s Crestwood Center). For more information, contact Development Director, Meredith Alsabrook at malsabrook@girlsinccentral-al.org and be sure to follow GICA on social media.

Looking to Get Involved

Contact their Volunteer and Development Coordinator, Marlesa Willis, today at mwillis@girlsinccentral-al.org.

5201 8th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35212

(205) 595-4475

girlsinccentral-al.org

Hand in Paw

Mission Statement

To improve human health and well-being through Animal-Assisted Therapy

Highlights

In 2021, Hand in Paw celebrated 25 years of service to the community.

Hand in Paw’s Founder, Beth Franklin, was awarded Birmingham Business Journal’s Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022.

Today, Hand in Paw has 49 Program Partners, 80 Therapy Teams, and 17 Visit Assistants.

2,182 therapeutic visits and 2,595 volunteer hours were logged by Therapy Teams in 2022, where they made over 40,000 interactions in the community.

Hand in Paw has 3 main program areas: HIP Heals focuses on mental health, wellness and compassion. HIP Reads focuses on education, literacy and special education. HIP Cares which focuses on life skills, mentoring and animal advocacy.

To learn how to become a Hand in Paw Therapy Team and bring comfort and joy to others, visit handinpaw.org/volunteer

Upcoming Fundraisers

Hand in Paw is Alabama’s premier Animal-Assisted Therapy provider and a national leader in this growing field. At Hand in Paw, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we train qualified animals and their owners to work as a team in therapeutic settings. HIP teams become heroes to people of all ages dealing with emotional and physical life challenges. These Therapy Teams deliver positive distraction, motivation, empathy and compassion in several medical centers, schools, and human service organizations across Central Alabama and Tuscaloosa. At no time has Hand in Paw charged for its services.

Mutt Strut (April 22) Hand in Paw’s annual dog-friendly 5k and 1 mile fun run happening on April 22 at Homewood Central Park. Tickets at handinpaw.org/muttstrut

Picasso Pets (August 19) Hand in Paw’s signature auction featuring a chic cocktail reception, star therapy animals, delectable drinks and hors d’oeuvres, and a live auction happening August 19 at The Harbert Center.

205-322-5144

handinpaw.org

Holy Family Cristo Rey

Mission

Holy Family Cristo Rey Catholic High School (HFCR) in Birmingham, Alabama integrates college preparatory academics and a corporate work study program to empower students from economically challenged communities to graduate high school prepared to persist in college and flourish in life.

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Mission

To create powerful theatre experiences that enrich, educate, and engage audiences — nourishing the human spirit, fostering valuable life skills, and cultivating a deeper sense of community.

Holy Family Cristo Rey is a member of the Cristo Rey Network of high schools, comprised of 38 schools nationwide, delivering a career focused, college preparatory education in the Catholic tradition for students with limited economic resources, uniquely integrating rigorous academic curricula with four years of professional work experience and support to and through college. We partner with educators, businesses, and communities to enable students to fulfill their aspirations for a lifetime of success. The Cristo Rey movement empowers students to fulfill their life’s dreams.

Facts/Stats:

• Students earn a portion of their tuition by working one day per week during the academic school year, for four years

• Students graduate high school with a full resume, and over 1,400 hours of work force experience

• All students receive resources to persist and graduate college, including access to 70-plus university partners who are committed to supporting students through degree attainment.

• Students who graduate from Cristo Rey schools enroll in college at rates exceeding total enrollment for both the high and low income populations

• Students who graduate from Cristo Rey schools go on to earn Bachelor’s degrees within 6 years at rates over 2x higher than their demographic peers

1832 Center Way S, Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 787-9937 • www.hfcristorey.org

Red Mountain Theatre

Red Mountain Theatre is a Tony Award-winning nonprofit organization committed to enriching the cultural landscape of Birmingham and beyond through unique, diverse, highquality professional theatre and performing arts education. Established in 1979 as Summerfest, RMT has grown to become the preeminent year-round professional musical theatre organization in Alabama. In tandem with our professional productions that engage more than local and national artists, RMT conducts one of the most highly-regarded Arts Education Programs in the South, reaching 17,000 students each year. RMT is not only developing the musical theatre skills of young artists, but building our city’s future leaders.

1600 3rd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233 (205) 324-2424 • www.redmountaintheatre.org

Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama

Mission

¡HICA! is a community development and advocacy organization that champions economic equality, civic engagement, and social justice for Latino and immigrant families in Alabama.

2022 Highlights

• Opened 34 new small businesses and created 64 new jobs.

• Registered 43 Latino youth to our college access program.

• Helped 76 individuals become US Citizens.

¡HICA!, founded in 1999, is a trusted, deep-rooted community institution that empowers over 3,500 Hispanic families every year across Alabama through responsiveness and quality programs. ¡HICA! is structured around four inter-connected programs and its emergent CDFI, Camino Loan Fund, that provides linguistically and culturally appropriate services. Through these programs, ¡HICA! creates opportunities for Latino and immigrant families, builds strong and safe communities, opens doors to education, housing, and entrepreneurship, and makes Alabama a more welcoming and inclusive state.

OUR PROGRAMS:

Strong Families is the gateway program that assists individuals with information and referrals on health, education, and legal issues. The program provides comprehensive case management for victims of crime and provides wraparound family services for recently arrived immigrant families, including funds for emergency assistance. The program also works with law enforcement to assist human trafficking victims.

The Citizenship and Immigration Program (CIP) provides lowcost and high-quality legal immigration services for naturalization, permanent residency, family petitions, humanitarian visas, and DACA renewals. The program has recently launched an ESL program for

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those seeking citizenship via naturalization.

• Filed 38 humanitarian visas to victims of crime.

• Counseled 84 potential homeowners for housing.

Empowering Communities Program (ECP) leads ¡HICA!’s college access and workforce development initiatives for Latinos. It also houses the organization’s non-partisan civic engagement efforts to register voters and increase voter participation as well as spearheads census efforts to accurately count the Hispanic population in Alabama.

• Successfully recruited over 30 Latinos to workforce training programs provided by corporate partners and community colleges.

• Lent over $200k to entrepreneurs.

Community Economic Development promotes financial stability and wealth creation by empowering Latinos and immigrants to establish new small businesses, create jobs, file income tax returns, and become first-time homeowners.

Camino Loan Fund: ¡HICA!’s emergent CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution) provides loans to Latino, immigrant, and LMI (Low to moderate income) small business entrepreneurs to create inclusive economic growth. Since 2019, ¡HICA! has deployed over $400,000 in loans to immigrant entrepreneurs to help grow their businesses.

¡HICA! ‘s Open House – Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)

¡HICA!’s Job Fair & ¡HICA! Night con Los Barons – June 3rd, 2023 at Regions Field

Birmingham Pig Roast - August 19th, 2023 at Cahaba Brewing Company

Sabor y Cultura – Fall 2023

20th Annual Tamale Sale – November 24th to December 10th , 2023

942-5505 • www.hicaalabama.org

Mission

Hope for Autumn Foundation

Hope for Autumn Foundation’s mission is to provide new hope and assistance for families battling childhood cancer, to support innovative research in childhood cancer therapies, and to increase community awareness of childhood cancer and cutting-edge treatment options.

Highlights

Since 2012, HFAF has assisted childhood cancer families with over $500,000.

Since 2012, HFAF has provided over $300,000 to childhood cancer research.

HFAF organizes the largest childhood cancer awareness day in the state in September, called Give Hope Day

HFAF has been voted Hoover’s Best Local Cause in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.

HFAF began as a small backyard crawfish boil held to raise money for a family whose daughter, Autumn, was battling leukemia. The crawfish boil grew over the years in size and revenue, and in 2012, Hope for Autumn Foundation was founded as a 501(c)3 public charity. Previously, the foundation was able to assist one to three families per year, once a year, with the crawfish boil revenue. Currently, HFAF accepts financial assistance applications year round from families from the Alabama region that are battling childhood cancer. The funds raised by HFAF also directly benefit Alabama’s Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorder’s Developmental Therapeutics program, which is a cuttingedge research and treatment program located in Birmingham at Children’s Hospital of Alabama. This program serves the children with incurable cancers, providing treatments that are not widely available. Finally, HFAF works to raise awareness of childhood cancer simply because awareness leads to funding, and funding leads to cures.

Upcoming Fundraisers

2023 Hope for Autumn Foundation Crawfish Boil: located on the green at Ross Bridge, the Boil is a local favorite event! Join us April 29 from 3-9 for an afternoon of live music, crawfish and fun. More info at www.hopeforautumnfoundation.org.

PO Box 84

Shannon, AL 35142

(954) 410-8362

www.hopeforautumnfoundation.org

Laura Crandall Brown Foundation

Mission

The mission of the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) is offering hope through research for early detection of ovarian cancer, empowering communities through gynecologic cancer awareness, and enriching lives through patient support.

Highlights

In 2009, Laura Crandall Brown passed away at the age of 25 from ovarian cancer. Her loving and courageous spirit inspired her friends and family to create the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation to honor her life, memory, and vision of helping others.

Today, LCBF works across Alabama to fulfill its threefold mission: offering hope through early detection research of ovarian cancer, empowering communities through gynecologic cancer awareness, and enriching lives through patient support. LCBF programming helps women with a GYN cancer diagnosis overcome barriers to care in order to increase quality of life and help with everyday financial needs through CanSurvive group meetings and Woman-to-Woman mentoring.

The CanSurvive support group hosts meetings monthly to provide educational and recreational opportunities, as well as vital emotional support for patients, caregivers, family members, and healthcare providers. The support group also provides assistance with patient needs including transportation to treatment, utility assistance, and other basic needs that may arise due to financial stress experienced by patients during their cancer journey.

The Laura Crandall Brown Foundation (LCBF) will host its Taste of Teal Gala on Saturday, March 4th at the Wynfrey Ballroom. The annual event is one of the organization’s signature fundraisers, featuring a seated dinner and drinks, live and silent auctions and casino games. LCBF will honor Highland Park Golf as the 2023 Legacy of Laura Corporate Honoree. Three other “Legacy of Laura” honorees will also be recognized at the gala to celebrate the hope, compassion, and positivity they have brought to the lives of GYN cancer patients and survivors: Healthcare Hero: Dr. Warner K. Huh; Caregiver: Clay Cook; and Survivor: Violet Chaffinch.

“We are grateful for the consistent generosity that Highland Park Golf has provided the foundation and the impact they make on GYN cancer awareness. It is an honor to recognize Highland Park for their positive impact during September’s GYN Cancer Awareness Month and their dedication to cancer research” said LCBF Executive Director, Ramona Graffeo.

Upcoming Events

Taste of Teal Gala

Saturday, March 4th at the Wynfrey Ballroom. Visit www.thinkoflaura.org/tasteofteal for more event details and to purchase tickets. Individual tickets are $175 and include dinner, drinks, and casino “play money.” Patron Tables for Eight people are $1,400 and Patron Tables for Ten people are $1,750.

410 Lorna Square, Hoover, AL 35216 (205) 783-1285 • www.thinkoflaura.org

“We are excited to celebrate all four of our deserving Legacy of Laura nominees at Taste of Teal Gala, to be held at the Wynfrey Ballroom. This is our largest fundraiser of the year, and proceeds help us further our mission of GYN cancer research, awareness, and support.” Facebook: @ LCBFoundation Instagram: @ lcbfoundation

Levite Jewish Community Center

Who are we?

Through the lens of Jewish identity and values, the Levite Jewish Community Center provides a welcoming, familyoriented gathering place for a diverse membership to engage in meaningful experiences of the mind, body, and soul.

Highlights

• A B’ham fixture since 1906.

We take pride in being an active partner with Birmingham’s Jewish community as well as the thousands of people we serve across broader B’ham. As a family-oriented recreational and educational facility, we welcome people of all faiths, ages, genders, sexual identities, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, a fitness center, group fitness studios, a gymnasium, an auditorium, and indoor and outdoor

tracks. In the past year our varied programming has included tennis, pickleball, ballroom dancing, swimming, youth soccer, Jewish baking classes, knitting, youth flag football, ballroom dance, tai chi, youth community band, youth video classes, pick-up and youth basketball, inclusive art classes, extensive group fitness class offerings, discussions about Jewish history and culture, and much more. And after all that you’ll definitely enjoy one of our massages.

• With our pools, fitness floor, large gym, auditorium, devoted staff, and easy parking, a corporate membership at The J is a great way to foster employee wellness.

• Our pickleball program includes a league, clinics, open play, and a pro shop, and in 2022 we hosted a regional tournament.

• The Cohn Early Childhood Learning Center is one of B’ham’s premier spots for a safe, nurturing, developmentally appropriate learning environment.

• Some 2,000 people annually attend our Jewish Food and Culture Fest.

• Camp J and J-Sports Camp are among B’ham’s most respected summer camps.

• Members enjoy Thursday Family Fun Nights around the outdoor pool through June and July.

Membership Simply scan the QR code to see how easy it is to become a member (scholarships are available).

The Lovelady Center

Mission

Empowering women through faith-based initiatives so they can return to society as well-equipped women of God. The program is about empowerment, hope, and a belief in the value of each and every human life..

Highlights

• Two thrift stores serve the public. Clay: 2402 Old Springville Road (the former winn-dixie supermarket)

Irondale: 7720 Ludington Lane (the former Circuit City)

Thrift stores are open Mon-Sat, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. To schedule a pickup of your gently used items, call 205-951-9230.

In 2004, Brenda Lovelady Spahn began the Lovelady Center program by receiving 6 inmates from Julia Tutwiler Prison into her home to bring hope through the love and promises of Jesus Christ, as well as to ready them for life outside prison walls. Formerly, when ministering to women in the work release program, Brenda had heard some of the women talk about going through halfway houses and how little those places had helped them. This was the inspiration for Brenda’s concept of a “whole way house” because as she likes to say, “God doesn’t do anything halfway.” She began the ministry with her daughter, Melinda MeGahee, who now serves as the Executive Director of The Lovelady Center.

From those initial six women, Lovelady has grown to house over 400 women and nearly 100 children daily and offer them a second chance at life. Today, The Lovelady Center in Birmingham, AL is the largest transitional housing program of its kind in the country. We currently have 420+ adult women and 80+

children residing here. The women here have been displaced due to incarceration, addiction, domestic violence, and homelessness, and are given a safe place for 9-12 months to learn the life skills necessary to transform their lives. The “Loveladies” are able to take advantage of many different services while in the program, as they earn their 34 credit hours to graduate. Our services include drug and alcohol rehabilitation, individual counseling, life and parenting skills, legal and medical services, job-readiness programs, childcare, continuing education courses, and numerous other opportunities, all while utilizing a faith-based approach.

We work with drug courts from all over Alabama as well as the DOC’s supervised re-entry program. Lovelady is a 501(c)3 organization and donations are tax deductible. Our 100-year-old 250,000+ square foot facility operates solely from monies we receive from our two thrift stores and the generosity of our donors.

It is our mission to help women rebuild

their lives and walk forward with faith-driven hope for the future. The Lovelady Center ensures that each woman is taught how to overcome barriers to success by providing not only much needed services, but also life skills and spiritual guidance. We can give a woman shelter, food, and clothing, but if she cannot support herself and parent her children, the cycle of poverty and incarceration will not be broken.

Since 2004, over 13,800 women and 3,500 children from all 67 Alabama counties and beyond the state of Alabama, 44 states, have entered our program. Many went on to graduate and, in turn, save Alabama taxpayers untold millions. The Lovelady Center is a truly remarkable place. Besides the obvious tangibles, it provides these women with love, support, confidence, and hope for a better future. It is a privilege for everyone who works here to witness on a daily basis the love of God and the regenerative power of the gospel.

Parkinson Association of Alabama

Mission

Improving the quality of life for patients, care partners and families affected by Parkinson’s throughout Alabama.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder in the U.S. impacting more than 1 million individuals. Every nine minutes, someone in the U.S. is diagnosed with PD. More than 16,000 people in Alabama are currently living with PD. Founded in 1978, the Parkinson Association of Alabama (PAA) has been dedicated to three key initiatives:

• CARE: We believe in access to quality care for all Alabamians, providing awareness to make the best-informed decisions with the latest advancements. We believe comprehensive wellness is

the key to living well with Parkinson’s disease.

• COMMUNITY: We believe community connectedness through support and camaraderie equips those impacted by Parkinson’s and their care partners with a network of resources and encouragement to ensure no one travels this journey alone.

• CURE: We believe in supporting Alabama’s quality research to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The PAA partners with UAB and other Alabama-based hospitals through grants and research for a cure.

Contributions to the PAA stay local in Alabama to help people live quality lives with Parkinson’s disease and provide research funding for a cure. The PAA has contributed more than $2.5 million in support of PD research to the UAB Udall Center of Excellence, 1 of 4 PD research facilities specializing in Parkinson’s in the United States. More than $35 thousand has been provided annually since 2014 to support UAB Predoctoral Scholars in their research. Additionally, the PAA provides more than $30 thousand in scholarships to those impacted by Parkinson’s to attend movement-based programs throughout the state.

In 2023, the PAA is revitalizing its Care Navigation program, offering personcentered care and resources to the newly diagnosed and their care partners to help them connect with others for a great start to living a quality life with Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, a new online resource center has launched for those that wish to self-navigate resources about Parkinson’s disease which can be found at www. parkinsonalabama.info.

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Mission

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama

With diligence, integrity and compassion, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama joins and aids families in their efforts to find hope, support, happiness, and growth, regardless of obstacles placed before them.

Highlights

• Since 1979, RMHCA has served more than 48,000 families of sick or injured children.

• RMHCA receives no state or federal funding.

• On average, individuals contribute 48% of RMHCA funding each year.

• In 2022, volunteers provided 229 meals to guest families, free of charge.

• In 2022, our House saved families $6.6 million in lodging and food expenses.

Upcoming Events

RMHCA Signature Events:

• Saturday, April 15, 2023: Red Shoe Run: Rockin’ 5K, presented by McDonald’s.

• Monday, May 22, 2023: Ronald McDonald House Golf Classic, presented by Hudson Company.

• Friday, August 11, 2023: 21st Annual Heart of the House Gala, presented by Medical Properties Trust.

Community Events Benefiting RMHCA:

• Friday, May 5, 2023: Bowl-a-Palooza, hosted by the RMHCA Student Leadership Council.

• Friday, Oct. 6, 2023: Sweet Home Brews, hosted by the RMHCA Junior Board.

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Alabama (RMHCA) provides a comforting, supportive second home to pediatric patients and their families who travel hours to Birmingham for world-class pediatric care. RMHCA serves guest families through two main programs.

The Ronald McDonald House is located just one block from Children’s of Alabama and UAB Women & Infants Center (WIC). The House includes 73 guest suites, indoor and outdoor play areas, multiple laundry rooms, kitchens and other open areas where families can eat and socialize, and a volunteer kitchen where meal volunteers create nourishing dinners.

Our second program is the Ronald McDonald Family Room located within the Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of UAB WIC. The main room includes a sitting area with a TV, gaming console, books and board games; and lunch, snacks and coffee are set out in the kitchen. Guest families can also use a washing machine and dryer or shower in one of three full bathrooms. Guests who arrive overnight or otherwise need critical sleep can use one of three sleep rooms.

Our services are free to guest families because of the financial and volunteer support of the

Smile–A–Mile

Mission

Smile-A-Mile’s mission is to provide hope, healing of the spirit and love for the whole family during the childhood cancer journey. Through year-round meaningful and educational programming, Smile-A-Mile helps those in Alabama who are affected by childhood cancer thrive during treatment and the years beyond.

Highlights

All programs Smile-A-Mile offers are provided at no cost to families.

Smile-A-Mile started in 1985 as a summer camp for children in Alabama with cancer. Over the years, the organization has grown to be a year-round program serving children and their families from diagnosis, during treatment and through the years beyond. A childhood cancer diagnosis impacts the entire family. Unfortunately, once a child completes treatment, the cancer journey does not end for the child or the family. There are often lifelong emotional and physical side effects of treatment. Smile-A-Mile is dedicated to providing these survivors and their families with a

sense of normalcy, improved mental well-being and tools to help them cope with the disease no matter where they are in their journey. These year-round programs focus on bringing the family together while also meeting the unique needs of patients, survivors, parents and siblings. Smile-A-Mile’s home, Smile-AMile Place, is located in Birmingham but programs reach families from throughout the state. There is no other organization in Alabama serving this population with fully comprehensive programming for the entire family.

Through our Hospital Outreach Program, Smile-A-Mile provides both inpatient and outpatient programming to patients and their families.

We’ve awarded patients and survivors over a million dollars in scholarships for post-secondary education.

Smile-A-Mile serves families all across Alabama. Our Regional Outreach Program provides programming in areas with the highest numbers of families, including Tuscaloosa, Huntsville/Decatur, Auburn/ Opelika, Montgomery, Dothan and Birmingham.

We are dedicated to continuing support for bereaved families through programming, support groups, remembrance ceremonies and keepsakes that serve as tangible reminders of their children.

Fundraising $100 provides funding for an entire family to receive Smile-A-Mile programming for a month

The Dance Foundation

Mission

To teach the art of dance to all, inspiring creativity, curiosity, and confidence.

Dance is a joyful, transforming experience for students of all ages, abilities, and circumstances. The Dance Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1975, embodies this belief with programs that reach far and wide in the Birmingham community.

The Community In Motion program is at the heart of The Dance Foundation’s mission, with classes for students throughout Birmingham at dozens of schools and social service agencies such as the YWCA, Washington Elementary, The Bell Center and many others. Through this program, the extraordinary teaching staff uses dance to build coordination and motor skills, inspire creativity and curiosity, and enhance academic learning.

The Studio Use Program provides a home for independent dance artists and dance troupes like Sanspointe Dance Company and Dance Without Limits who need studio space to hold their classes, workshops and rehearsals. The 100-seat theatre located inside their facility features

a large screen and projector and is an affordable space for performances, meetings and small events.

The Dance Foundation is located in Downtown Homewood and offers dance classes for more than 500 students ages 1 to adult in a variety of dance styles including creative movement, ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop, tap and musical theatre with live piano music as an essential and unique element for most classes.

The Dance Foundation’s summer camps and weekly classes run June 5-August 5; online registration is open.

Visit thedancefoundation. org to learn more, register for classes, inquire about hosting a class at your school, or to reserve a studio or the theatre for your own event.

The Harbert Center

Mission

The establishing mission of The Harbert Center was and is to provide a permanent meeting space option for Birmingham’s civic groups and non-profit associations. In keeping with this mission, The Harbert Center offers discounted pricing to nonprofits and otherwise generous rates, all in a first-class atmosphere, to each group of the like that hosts an event, meeting, or social affair.

In the early 1980s, members of area civic clubs recognized the need for a facility which would provide office space and become a permanent meeting location for civic organizations. Hall W. Thompson and John M. Harbert, III spearheaded the effort to seek donations and plan construction of the facility. Building The Harbert Center became a community project as members of the Rotary Club of Birmingham, the Kiwanis Club of Birmingham, and the Monday Morning Quarterback Club, jointly raised the funds needed to complete the construction and furnishing of the building. Throughout the years of operation and still today, the continuing contributions of members of these organizations, along with the Sunrise Rotary Club and a host of other non-profit groups and business associations who regularly use the facility, ensure the long-term upkeep of the building and its furnishings.

The Harbert Center opened on June 16, 1986. Since opening, The Harbert Center has been the “home” of a number of civic and professional organizations, and has been used for many memorable community events. Functions as diverse as meetings, weddings and receptions, school proms, awards ceremonies, bar mitzvahs, church anniversaries, and retirement dinners are

often held at The Harbert Center.

For almost thirty-seven years, The Harbert Center still offers a perfect setting with endless capabilities. With its unique design and multipurpose functionality, areas of The Harbert Center allow for almost any set-up or event for as few as 10 guests, as many as almost 400 guests, or any expectations in between. All are welcome to come and experience Birmingham’s own Harbert Center ….. A timeless facility, presenting outstanding food and service, and a long term commitment to making your event the best ever!

Most Birmingham business people have grown accustomed to the welcoming environment and friendly Southern hospitality of The Harbert Center. Most don’t realize that it is unusual to have a facility (built by civic groups, for use by civic groups) of this quality where civic groups can meet regularly in a metropolitan city like Birmingham.

Purposed to offer competitive pricing specifically for non-profit groups, The Harbert Center also offers attractive pricing and firstrate, high end, quality services to clients of every market segment and social sector of the event planning industry …. More competitive pricing structures are available with regular use. This trend has proven successful throughout the years of operation as is evident in the men and women who attend their high school prom here, and later return as adults planning their wedding. Event planning and hospitality is what we do, our business is relationships!

For information on booking your event at The Harbert Center, please contact Alexis Williams (Event Sales Manager), Chandrel Wright (Executive Director), or Jessica Plemons (Event Sales Director).

The Learning Tree

Highlights

The Learning Tree celebrates 40 years of serving children across Alabama in 2023. Help them celebrate this milestone! Your contributions allow The Learning Tree to continue offering exceptional services and grow new and existing programs. All donations are tax deductible and go directly to provide resources for the individuals served.

For 40 years, The Learning Tree has demonstrated a high rate of success using the Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) approach in educational programs and the management of the most severe behaviors. The Learning Tree offers a community-based residential option for children and adolescents, ages 6-21, with significant behavioral challenges. These educational services are delivered on one of our community-based school campuses. Individualized instructional programs are provided in a nurturing, supportive environment using ABA principles. Our program provides each child 24-hour care in a home-like setting that is suited to their unique and specific needs. Other services include vocational skill training, advanced medical services, speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietary services and more. Residential programs are located in Jacksonville, Birmingham,

Tallassee and Mobile, Alabama. Educational services are certified by the Alabama Department of Education and homes are certified by the Alabama Department of Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities.

Growing Independence Behavioral Services outpatient clinics are available in Anniston, Birmingham, Montgomery, and Mobile, Alabama. ABA therapy in a clinic setting is available for preschool and school-age children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. For program details, questions about eligibility, insurance coverage, and funding please call the referral line at (334) 425-6418 or email us at growingindependence@learning-tree.org.

Across Alabama they observe endless discoveries occurring in Little Tree Preschools, Growing Independence Behavioral Services Clinics, Education Programs and Residential Services. The children receive services in applied behavior analysis therapy, educational services, and in some cases twenty-four-hour care. Their experiences with hands-on activities, adaptations, mentoring, field trips, and relationship building, yield new discoveries that lead to positive community integration. To learn more, visit www.learning-tree.org.

120 Yeager Parkway, Pelham, AL 35124

(205) 623-8533

learning-tree.org

United Way of Central Alabama

Mission

To increase the organized capacity of people to care for one another and to improve their community.

Values: Put people first. Serve the community. Do the right thing. Be collaborative.

United Way of Central Alabama builds a great community and advances the common good by bringing people together to help others. By pooling our resources and working together, we pave the way for real, tangible change in health, education and financial stability. There’s power in numbers, which means we accomplish much more when we come together as a whole. Our way — the United Way — is more powerful than any one entity or individual alone. By partnering with us through volunteering or donating, you’re a part of something bigger than yourself, fulfilling your own life and the lives of others. If you’re in need of assistance, United Way can connect you with an organization that can help meet your specific needs. By letting us help, you’re joining a community that cares and forming meaningful relationships in the process.

When you give to United Way, you make a difference by helping bring about lasting change that improves people’s lives. Join the fight for our community. Together, we can Live United. Donors can make a pledge payment, offer a memorial gift in memory of a loved one, transfer stock securities, or make an endowment gift.

One of the best ways to invest in your community, make it a stronger, healthier place to live, and create meaningful change is by volunteering. We connect you with volunteer opportunities, events and campaigns that allow you to make an impact. We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities throughout the year that span different impact areas. Check out our available volunteer opportunities and start making a difference today. We are stronger together.

Highlights

LEADERSHIP: Drew Langloh, President & CEO of UWCA

Marvell “Chip” Bivins, Jr., CPA, Chief Audit and Compliance Officer, University of Alabama System and 2023-25 UWCA Board Chair

Dow Briggs, M.D., Executive Vice President of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and 2023 UWCA Campaign Chair.

Positive Maturity enhances the lives of older adults through social services and civic engagement.

MISSION STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Positive Maturity has five programs designed specifically for adults 55 and older. For more information, visit www.positivematurity.org.

Looking for a volunteer opportunity? RSVP, the Foster Grandparent Program and the Senior Companion Program need volunteers in Blount, Jefferson, Shelby and Walker counties. Anyone 55+ is eligible to participate in these meaningful opportunities. Call Positive Maturity at 205-803-3211 or visit www.postiivematurity.org.

Positive Maturity will be celebrating their ninth annual Top 50 Over 50® on July 27, 2023, at The Club in Birmingham. To find out more, visit www.top50over50.com.

Since 1972, Positive Maturity has been a part of central Alabama’s aging community, keeping adults 55 and older active and engaged in their communities, independent in their homes, and connected to resources that assist them financially.

Positive Maturity provides older adults with three volunteer programs through AmeriCorps Senior Corps programs: RSVP, the Senior Companion Program and Foster Grandparent Program. RSVP provides an array of meaningful volunteer opportunities that serve community needs. For lower income adults over 55, there are two stipend programs available. As a Senior Companion, volunteers assist other seniors who live at home, may be frail and need daily assistance to remain at home independently. A Foster Grandparent helps children who are at risk educationally by mentoring and tutoring them while they attend school or daycare. Eligible volunteers earn $4.00 an hour, mileage compensation and meal reimbursement on volunteer days.

The Shepherd Center at Don Hawkins provides a variety of activities for adults 50 and older and houses an Information and Referral program. From line dancing, chair and floor exercises to quilting, arts and crafts and more, the center is free to join. For those age 60 and older who qualify for meal eligibility, free lunches are provided Monday through Friday. If needed, transportation is provided at no charge from ClasTran.

All donations are used to support our programs and provide resources to Central Alabama’s aging community.