Category Archives: Fundraiser

A Summer Splash for a Birmingham institution

Posted on May 12, 2008 | Leave a comment

The Southern Environmental Center at Birmingham Southern College is starting to celebrate its 10th anniversary this month with its first ever online auction. Summer Splash currently has 19 items available for visitors to bid on with all proceeds going to support the organizations educational efforts. We’re pretty sure they’d appreciate you visiting (and bidding) early and often. But no worries, you can visit and bid until May 21 and there’s always EcoFest 10 in October…

“Garden Party with a City View,” Jones Valley Urban Farm

Posted on May 5, 2008 | Comments Off

The advisory board of Bare Hands Gallery invites everyone to this community event to raise funds for the gallery’s public education initiatives, exhibits and events. “The Garden Party with A City View” is scheduled for Saturday from 7-10 p.m. at Jones Valley Urban Farm, located at the corner of 7th Avenue North and 25th Street in Downtown Birmingham.

Don your finest garden attire and enjoy live music from Bo Butler and the Nice Boys, and the White Oaks, complimentary drinks provided by International Wines, and delicious food from local restaurants including Urban Standard, Franklin’s Homewood Gourmet, Lucy’s Coffee & Tea, Icon Restaurant, Cosmos, Bottletree, Healthy Connections, Rojo & more. There will also be fun door prizes.

Local artists will contribute elaborate centerpieces that will be on display that evening to help raise funds. Partygoers will have the chance to vote on their favorite pieces. Tickets are $25 before May 9 and $30 day of and at door. Available in person at Bare Hands Gallery or by calling (205) 324.2124.

Bare Hands Gallery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization championing Alabama contemporary artists. It is located at 109 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd South.

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Paws on the Patio visits Mt. Laurel

Posted on May 5, 2008 | Leave a comment

Hand in Paw has announced that Area 41 Pizza in Mt. Laure l will host Paws on the Patio every Monday through the month of June. The restaurant will donate 8% of the evenings’ sales to Hand in Paw. They’ve also promised announcements of additional locations in the near future.
There will also be a photographer from Southern Living taking pictures for an article about Paws on the Patio during this evening’s gathering at the restaurant beginning at 5:30 p.m. They’re asking that you show up dressed in bright spring colors and that if you are part of a therapy team they’d like you to come out to represent Hand in Paw in your uniform. Sounds like a great way to spend Cinco de Mayo while dining with your dog for a good cause – and a chance that you might be an upcoming issue of Southern Living!

Hungry? Here’s an option that gives back this week

Posted on April 28, 2008 | Leave a comment

This week area Guthrie’s restaurants & NBC 13 are giving away complimentary chicken boxes with donations made; proceeds will benefit the United Way of Central Alabama.

You may want to check out the list of the locations that will be taking part in this effort this week before you head out for lunch via United Way’s PDF.

Night of 1000 Dinners, Birmingham Southern

Posted on April 1, 2008 | Comments Off

The local United Nations Association chapter at Birmingham-Southern College is holding its annual fundraiser Wednesday to benefit the United Nations’ Adopt-A-Minefield campaign. The program assists countries across the globe in the elimination of mines intended for military purposes which instead cause the deaths of countless civilians. Landmines can cost as little as 80 cents to purchase but it costs approximately $1,000 to train and equip someone to remove them.Enjoy food donated from local restaurants — ROJO, GianMarco’s, Clumpy’s Ice Cream, Otey’s and more — and a keynote speech from Dan Hutchens, a member of the State Department Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement.

The event takes place in the Bruno Great Hall on the BSC campus, 900 Arkadelphia Road.

Cost: $10/$5 for students

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Giving for the soul in Birmingham

Posted on March 27, 2008 | 20 comments

Soul patrol convention party Fans of former American Idol Taylor Hicks must be proud of some of his fans. They have organized a nonprofit organization called Harmony for the Soul and have announced a National Soul Patrol Convention for early May here in Birmingham May 9 & 10(thanks to Idol Stalker for the tip).

The group is not affiliated with Hicks but definitely believes in his spirit of giving. Monies collected during the convention will benefit Kid One Transport and the Alabama/Georgia chapters of Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Visit the organization’s website for more information about it and the event (and to purchase tickets).

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