U.S. Space & Rocket Center Receives Major Donation for New Skills Training Center

Space Camp, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this week, will soon take another giant leap forward thanks to a major donation by Aviation Challenge graduate and Shift4 Founder/CEO Jared Isaacman.  On June 17, U.S. Space & Rocket Center CEO Dr. Kimberly Robinson and Isaacman announced a $10 million gift for a new training facility […]

Boeing Reaffirms Commitment to HBCUs with $8 Million Investment Through Thurgood Marshall College Fund

Today, Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced a new $8 million, multi-year partnership to support the development of future technical talent. The Boeing l TMCF partnership renewal will support campus recruitment initiatives, career immersion activities, TMCF Leadership Institute programming and student scholarships at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through 2026. “Our company’s […]

Mazda Foundation Inc. Awards Funding to Programs in Huntsville Area

The Board of Trustees of the Mazda Foundation (USA) Inc. has awarded funding for four new programs as it continues to build partnerships with organizations across the United States to help address issues including food insecurity, equitable access to education, and job opportunities. The Mazda Foundation awarded a total of $495,000 to 11 organizations through […]

Main Event Celebrates Grand Opening of First Alabama Location at Bridge Street

Bridge Street Town Centre welcomed an exciting new addition to its entertainment offerings today with the grand opening of Main Event in the former Toys R Us building. Located at 6884 Governors Drive West near Panera Bread, this is the company’s 46th location in 17 states and its first location in the state of Alabama. […]

Huntsville Championship Secures SkyDeck Sponsor

The second annual Huntsville Championship at The Ledges has secured a sponsorship for the SkyDeck hospitality venue at the 18th green. The upgrade ticket for the golf event, part of the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour, will now be the Engel & Volkers SkyDeck. The sponsors are in real estate with local and area offices as […]

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 […]

Anderson Family Makes Largest Philanthropic Gift in University of North Alabama History

The University of North Alabama has received the largest gift in the institution’s almost 200-year history, a $6.5 million gift from the Charles C. Anderson family. The gift is being given to both academic and athletic areas of campus, with $1 million specifically earmarked for the women’s athletic programs in memory and honor of Hilda […]

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 […]

An Interview with Lee Greenwood: His Life, Love of Military and Music

Country music legend Lee Greenwood is partnering with Breland Homes and Helping A Hero to build a home for a local wounded warrior. The announcement will be made in October at an “All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood,” at the Von Braun Center featuring 40 country music stars performing Greenwood’s music. At the opening of the […]

U.S. Space & Rocket Center Receives $1M Grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center has been selected to receive a $1 million grant from Blue Origin’s Club for the Future. The donation will support Space Camp and its museum operations, the center said in a news release. “Our recent auction for the first seat on New Shepard resulted in a donation of $28 million to our non-profit […]