Local show choir needs community’s help to get to Nationals
The students desperately need the communities help with donations that will be used to fund their travel and competition fees.
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Selma High grad gives back and aims to inspire students
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A former Selma High student is giving back to the school — and trying to motivate the next generation of entrepreneurs. Alkaline Lyfe CEO Malcolm Crittenden donated a pallet of bottled natural spring alkaline water to the school this afternoon. The 2005 Selma High graduate founded the Atlanta-based company in 2017. Crittenden says the goal…
Local group makes donation to Montgomery warming center
The group donated blankets, warm clothing, snack bags, personal hygiene bags, fruit, canned goods, and items for hot foot preparation.
Thousands of dollars donated to help two Selma area fire victims
From the West Alabama Newsroom– People in the Selma-Dallas County community have rallied around two families — who recently lost everything they own — when their homes were destroyed in separate house fires. The generosity of kind-hearted people has given both families something that can’t be destroyed by fire. “Hope! Hope, cause that I did not have at the beginning….
Salvation Army of Montgomery receives large donation from Montgomery Head Start
The non-perishable items were collected during a can food drive in October.
Native Son Donates $25k to Union Springs
Residents in Union Springs celebrated their inaugural Family and Friends day at the Montgomery Street recreational park. The event was from 1 to 3PM. Kids and families came out to get snow cones , play basketball , jump on the bouncy houses, and enjoy the music played by a local DJ. Joseph Johnson , who grew up in Union Springs…
Building Donated to Selma Area Food Bank
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The Selma Area Food Bank has provided food to thousands of people since COVID-19 hit. And it’s all thanks to a timely donation. “My wife and I, and my brother and his wife, and a gentleman from Birmingham named Harry Kampakis, we all owned this building together,” said Joe Mussafer of Montgomery. “And so, it’s…
Act of Kindness Sparks Million Dollar Gift at Marion Military Institute
From the West Alabama Newsroom– A lost year book — a twist of fate — and a random act of kindness — lead to a major donation at Marion Military Institute. MMI is surprised with a huge monetary gift — after an employee goes above and beyond the call of duty — for an alumnus. “We had an alumnus from…
Regions Foundation Gives Alabama State University $250,000 To pay off Graduating Senior Debts
The Graduating Seniors at Alabama State University were in for a big surprise Thursday when they showed up for what they thought was a Financial Literacy Seminar, but their attendance really paid off.
ASU, Power of Life Foundation Giving Away 30,000 Free Masks Saturday
On Saturday, February 20, the public is invited to drive to the parking lot of Alabama State University’s Stadium to obtain free reusable cloth face masks to help protect them from COVID-19. The donations are part of a partnership between ASU and the Power of Life Foundation. The giveaway is open to the public. Because of COVID-19 considerations, volunteers will…
