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Pay It Forward: Monique Davis of Montgomery

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Monique Davis of Montgomery. She turned a tragedy into a mission to help others. Davis’ son Jamari Williams committed suicide when he was 10 years old due to bullying. Friends and family say Jamari was a kind child who loved to dance and was good at it. But that made…

Pay It Forward: Madison Holley of Luverne

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Madison Holley of Luverne. She is a seventh grade student who set up a lemonade stand to raise money for first responders and health care workers. Madison raised $2,500. But that’s not all. She helped provide free meals as well, showing you’re never too young to help your community. For…

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Pay It Forward: DeAngelo and Davetta Zeigler of Eclectic

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring DeAngelo and Davetta Zeigler of Eclectic. They own Wow Catering. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began, they decided they would not allow any child to go hungry. Without them, that could have been a problem with children out of school and some having no access to food. They gave lunches…

Pay It Forward: Debbie Jones of Montgomery

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Debbie Jones of Montgomery. She is the director of Samaritan’s Inn Ministries. It provides housing for families that have loved ones in Intensive Care Units at local hospitals. Jones says it became her calling when she witnessed natural disasters in Alabama. “I started in 2010, and really didn’t know what…

Pay It Forward: Dazja Loyd of Millbrook

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Dazja Loyd of Millbrook. She is a 22-year-old law school student who still has time to make improvements in her community. She works with the Community Improvement Association. She also helps develop the Holiday Smile Project, which helps those in need. She is also creating a voter registration drive. For…

Pay It Forward: Terri Howell of Montgomery

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Terri Howell of Montgomery. She helps manage John Knox Manor, a non-profit Christian care center for the elderly. Those who live there say she goes above and beyond, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Howell holds karaoke nights to keep the residents active. She also helps with window visits for family…

Pay It Forward: Ell White II of Prattville

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Ell White II of Prattville. White is a retired U.S. Army Major who has been giving back to our community. He has taught as an Adjutant Professor in the Rehabilitation Studies Department at Alabama State University for three years.  He mentors and tutors at the West End Boys and Girls…

Pay It Forward: Brian Smith of Montgomery

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Brian Smith of Montgomery. Smith helps his community in a variety of ways. He anonymously pays for groceries for those in need. He is a mentor to youth in Montgomery by hosting school supply giveaways. He also recently gave the Carver High School band $10,000 for new instruments and uniforms….

Pay It Forward: Eleanor McConahay of Luverne

The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Eleanor McConahay of Luverne. Even though she is 93 years old, she still finds plenty of ways to help her community. She has ministered to those with substance abuse for decades, she counsels those with suicidal thoughts and she visits a correctional facility to speak with inmates every week. Unfortunately,…