Philanthropy — Page 2

Athens Farmer’s Market about to get comfy

ATHENS – It will be more than just a walk in the park. Try sitting. Athens Main Street has received an AARP Community Challenge grant from AARP Livable Communities and […]

HUNTSVILLE – The red kettles are heating up as the Salvation Army of Huntsville prepares to grow with Claudia Bucher as director of development. Bucher, who starts Monday, will be […]

HUNTSVILLE – Publix and The Schools Foundation will once again partner to present the Tools for Back-to-School register collection campaign to raise monies for public schools across Madison County. Shoppers and Publix […]

United Community aids three area nonprofits

HUNTSVILLE – The United Community Bank Foundation, driven by employees of United Community bank, has donated $20,000 to four nonprofit organizations in Alabama – including three in the Tennessee Valley. […]

HUNTSVILLE — Several Madison County high school graduates received a financial boost for college, thanks to a local fraternity’s philanthropy. Huntsville’s Delta Theta Lambda Education Foundation recently awarded $25,000 in […]

SHEFFIELD – School may be out for the summer, but Bank Independent is launching its  10th annual School Share drive next week. The “$5 Helps Carry the Cost” campaign to benefit […]

Dog gone! Bank Independent Shelter Share a success

SHEFFIELD – Bank Independent set a lot of dog and cat tails wagging this week when they announced the final tally this week for its 10th annual Bank Independent Shelter Share […]

HUNTSVILLE – Suburban Propane Partners volunteers marked World Caring Day with a Huntsville Green Team beautification project Wednesday in northwest Huntsville. The group cleaned areas of Winchester Road between Ortega […]

TANNER — About 1 in 36 children have been identified with autism spectrum disorder according to estimates from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities. But many more fall through the cracks and grow […]

Aviagen helping hatch 'poultry house of tomorrow'

HUNTSVILLE – Aviagen has made a significant donation toward the development of a Poultry Science Smart Farming Research Facility for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Called the […]

HUNTSVILLE – On an unseasonably mild and breezy day for late May, representatives from the city of Huntsville and the Land Trust of North Alabama gathered on the Alabama A&M […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Poarch Band of Creek Indians made its largest financial contribution in North Alabama to support the new Space Camp Operations Center at the U.S. Space & Rocket […]

HUNTSVILLE — If you see a need fill it, and that is the goal of a partnership between Huntsville Utilities, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Calhoun Community College. The two […]

HUNTSVILLE – When Huntsville City FC takes the pitch in its home opener Friday, the players will be running on the newly named Wicks Family Field. In a partnership with HCFC and […]

HUNTSVILLE — Multiple Grammy nominee Martina McBride will headline this year’s Huntsville Classic concert. This year’s event is 7 p.m. May 20 at the Orion Amphitheater. The concerts have raised […]

Cam Newton to headline Leaders & Legends dinner

HUNTSVILLE — Former Auburn and NFL quarterback Cam Newton will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Leaders & Legends Dinner to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of North […]

Comcast NBCUniversal helps Red Cross tornado relief

HUNTSVILLE — Comcast NBCUniversal will donate $50,000 to the American Red Cross of Alabama and Mississippi in support of disaster relief and recovery efforts following the devastating impacts of recent […]

ATHENS — The Limestone County Economic Development Association and the Athens Limestone Chamber of Commerce are accepting scholarship applications to pursue a degree or training in construction, information technology, advanced […]

ARLINGTON, Va. — Boeing showed its commitment to tornado recovery and relief efforts in Alabama and Mississippi with a $250,000 donation to those communities affected by the disaster. “Our hearts […]

Limestone County Sheriff's Office 'vesting up'

ATHENS — Officers with the Limestone County Office of Corrections recently received survival armor ballistic and stab-resistant protective vests thanks to funding from the upcoming Limestone County Sheriff’s Rodeo. “The […]

HUNTSVILLE – Wellstone gained a new area of respite and relaxation at its South Huntsville campus last week with one of Downtown Huntsville Inc.’s repurposed pop-up parks. After 10 years […]

Kids to Love breaks ground on mental wellness center

MADISON — The Kids to Love Foundation broke ground Monday on the Smith Family Wellness Center in honor of Mark C. Smith. Through a donation from his widow, Linda Smith, […]

ATHENS — The bowls may be empty, but they will be filled with soup this week for the annual Empty Bowls Lunch benefit. The event, where local restaurants provide the […]

HUNTSVILLE – Ron Lancaster held many titles: husband, father, friend, mentor, missionary, and engineer. “He was so many things to so many people,” his son, Jeff Lancaster, said. “If the […]