Hometown Lenders Donates $500,000 to Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children Pediatric Unit Upgrade

Thanks to a $500,000 donation from Hometown Lenders, the Huntsville Hospital Foundation recently announced that it will fund a full renovation of the Pediatric unit at Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children. Not only is this one of the largest outright one-time corporate contributions in the Foundation’s history, but it will also be the first […]

Publix Charities Donates $100,000; Over 300,000 Pounds of Produce to Food Bank of North Alabama

September is Hunger Action Month and Publix Super Markets Charities has stepped up to the plate! They just gifted the Food Bank of North Alabama with 327,106 pounds of fresh produce, backed by a $100,000 monetary donation to help raise awareness, and inspire action in the fight to alleviate hunger.  According to Feeding America, nearly […]

WEDC Foundation Announces 2021 Women Honoring Women Honorees

It was a night filled with anticipation at Burritt on the Mountain as the audience eagerly awaited the announcement of the 2021 WEDC Foundation honorees.  Each of the five women selected were nominated by another community leader who has recognized that these prominent businesswomen have made a significant impact in the Huntsville community – all […]

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville a Winner at Huntsville Championship

Paul Barjon sank an eagle putt on the second playoff hole to win the inaugural Huntsville Championship on the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour at The Ledges. He celebrated by sinking a Rocket Republic Six-Iron, the official beer of the tournament. Turns out Barjon wasn’t the only winner that weekend. The Huntsville Championship pledged to give […]

Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Awards More than $70,000 in Racial Equity Fund Grants

The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville has awarded some $71,460 in 2021 Racial Equity Fund grants. The 11 award recipients are addressing racial equity gaps to improve quality of life for all who live in the greater Huntsville community, the foundation said in a news release. Launched in June 2020, the Racial Equity Fund received […]

Engineering Pioneer, Philanthropist Dr. Dorothy Davidson Dies

Team Davidson announces with great sorrow the passing of Dr. Dorothy S. Davidson, Executive Chair of the Davidson Technologies Board of Directors. Davidson passed away at home Tuesday, the company announced. Davidson was a vanguard, not only for women in her field, but a pioneer within the engineering industry as a whole. She began her […]

Gregory Construction Renovating Homes, Rebuilding Lives with Lincoln Village Ministry

Lincoln Village Ministry is working to combat the destructive trends in area communities, one house at a time. The renovation of two houses on Levert Street is part of a collaboration between Gregory Construction and Lincoln Village Ministry. Gregory renovated two homes in December. This year, they plan to renovate four houses. With a team […]

Bank Independent Collecting Food, Supplies for Area Food Banks

A few bucks can go a long way to feeding families. To help meet that need, Bank Independent is kicking off its seventh annual Food Share drive March 1 to benefit local food banks through the “Feed a Family for $5 with Food Share” campaign. Donors can bring non-perishable food and cash donations to any […]