By Ally MorrisonThe American Cancer Society will host the 42nd annual Hope Gala on Aug. 20 at the Birmingham Country Club to raise money for cancer research and education. Anna Comer, Kristin McPherson and Sumner Starling will be this year’s co-chairs, and the gala will feature four honorees: Lee Edwards, Lesly Simon, Cary Wahlheim and Dana Wolter. This … [Read more...]
‘Special Leader of Young Men’: Scoutmaster Steve Lloyd Dedicated Himself to His Own Boys and Then Hundreds of Others
By Susan SwaglerScout leader Steve Lloyd, who guided and influenced a generation of young men, has stepped down from his leadership role of Boy Scouts of America Boy Scout Troop 97 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Homewood after 22 years of service.Long after his own boys, Adam, Russell and Michael, earned their Eagle Scout badges in 2006, 2009 and 2016, … [Read more...]
A Century of Service: Junior League Marks Anniversary with 100 Acts of Service Project
By Ally MorrisonEstablished in 1922, the Junior League of Birmingham is celebrating 100 years of service, leadership, partnerships and development of women’s potential. In 1916, a service group from St. Mary’s Church focused on supporting servicemen who were called to fight at the Mexican-American border. Calling themselves “Volunteer Relief,” they collected … [Read more...]
Samford Scores $100 Million Gift, Largest Ever Single Donation in Alabama
By Ally MorrisonSamford University announced May 12 that it had received a $100 million gift, the largest single gift ever made to a higher education institution in Alabama.The contribution came from the estate of Marvin Mann, a Samford alumni who passed away March 19. Per Mann’s wishes, $95 million will be allocated to endowed student scholarships, and $5 … [Read more...]
Murphy’s Law: Car Karaoke
By Sue MurphyAfter a long hiatus, I once again drove down to Florida to see my grandchildren. The trip requires nine hours of solid driving, but it beats a similar number of hours spent dealing with airport crowds. I enjoy the drive, really. I could take the multi-lane highway route through Atlanta, which would get me there a bit quicker, but I always choose the … [Read more...]