Nonprofits — Page 8

HUNTSVILLE – A faculty investigator at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, a member of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama’s Medical Advisory Council, is focusing her research on understanding cancer […]

Encore!! Opera in the Park returns to Madison

MADISON – It isn’t over till the …, well you know the rest. Next week, the stage will be set in downtown Madison’s Home Place Park for Opera in the […]

AMLA’s Reist, Pierce receive state tourism awards

DECATUR – The top executives of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association were among several North Alabamians to be recognized by the Alabama Tourism Department. AMLA President/CEO Tami Reist was […]

Nonprofits score with Trash Pandas Foundation

MADISON – It took a couple seasons to warm up, but the Rocket City Trash Pandas Foundation is hitting its stride this year. The foundation, a 501c3 organization, has raised […]

ATHENS — The Full Tummy Project, which is helping to end hunger and food insecurity in Limestone County, has appointed Athens native Amanda Jones as its director. Jones has been […]

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 […]

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 — Many kids enter foster care with little more than a few items stuffed in a garbage bag. Lee Marshall’s Kids to Love “More Than a Backpack” program believes […]

HUNTSVILLE — Mazda Toyota Manufacturing has awarded $150,000 from its MTM Grant Fund to 12 Madison County nonprofit organizations. In a ceremony Tuesday that included a tour of the plant, […]

HUNTSVILLE – While undergoing expansion, Shenanigans Comedy Theatre is holding several events to perpetuate accessibility to comedy in the Tennessee Valley. The nonprofit comedy club  announced the expansion in March […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining and its subsidiary, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center, have solidified their efforts to support Army modernization and fulfill Alabama’s […]

HUNTSVILLE — When people left the 34th annual Huntsville Classic on Saturday, they left with more than a Martina McBride song stuck in their head – they were part of […]

HUNTSVILLE — Think of it as good eatin’ for good schoolin’. That’s what will be taking place Thursday as Huntsville Utilities hosts its second annual Eats 4 Education event. With […]

Athens students invest in their city

ATHENS — An interesting debate took place recently among a group of high school students in Athens. They weren’t discussing the latest fad or TikTok post or, even, the best […]

Huntsville Heart Walk steps off this weekend

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Heart Walk through the heart of downtown Huntsville takes a beat this Saturday. The walk begins on Church Street at the pedestrian crossing at Big Spring […]

SEATTLE — The REI Cooperative Action Fund has granted Singing River Trail $100,000 as part of a $4 million investment in 40 nonprofit organizations that collectively create a more equitable […]

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 […]

Huntsville awards grants to local nonprofits

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville City Council authorized the city’s Community Development Office to distribute Community Development Block Grant funds to seven local nonprofit organizations. The grant funds are available through […]

Bank Independent kicks off Shelter Share drive

SHEFFIELD — It’s all about kitty cat whiskers and puppy dog tails for Bank Independent in May and its 10th annual Shelter Share drive. As part of Bank Independent’s nonprofit […]

HUNTSVILLE — Leland Melvin is the only person to have been drafted by an NFL team and flown in space as a NASA astronaut. And he is bringing his story […]

MADISON — Madison Visionary Partners doled out $14,500 in micro-grants to seven local nonprofits through its Madison Community Impact Grants program. The seven organizations were selected from 21 grant requests […]

MADISON — During yet another historic groundbreaking for the city of Madison, BJ’s Wholesale Club planted its first roots in Alabama. The ceremony was at the retailer’s construction site Thursday […]

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 […]