By Lee HurleyBarry Buckner has been cancer-free for five years. He knows he is a lucky one and he lives his life accordingly. On Jan 25, 2025, at The Club, Buckner will be honored at the James Bond Gala for Radiation Oncology Accelerated Research, dubbed ROAR and founded in 2009 to raise funds for the radiation oncology department at UAB’s O’Neal Cancer … [Read more...]

By Lee HurleyThis story has happy endings and several heroes. But it’s hard to tell that to a distressed mother who can’t quite figure out what is wrong with her daughter. Leigh and Joe Leak had their first child, Caroline, a beautiful baby girl, in 1996. “Ten fingers, ten toes, looked perfect in every way,” Leigh Leak said. “She walked early and was such … [Read more...]

By Anne RuisiHomewood is a running community, so organizers of the annual First Responders 5K have high expectations for this year’s event, set for Oct. 19.“This is our major fundraiser for the police and fire departments, and we hope to have another great crowd,” said Paul DeMarcco, president of the Homewood Police Foundation, which is organizing the event with the … [Read more...]

By Donna CorneliusThe Birmingham chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International is once again taking picnics to a whole new level with Champagne & Fried Chicken, the group’s annual fundraiser.Set for Sept. 29 at Birmingham’s Pepper Place, the event stars Southern-fried chicken produced in partnership with Jack’s Family Restaurants. There’s also a vegetarian option: … [Read more...]

It’s time to break out the blue shoes again for the Mike Slive Foundation’s annual gala to spotlight prostate cancer awareness. The black-tie optional Blue Shoe Ball will be Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at Regions Field. It will be a night with live music and dancing along with live and silent auctions that will include sports memorabilia, VIP experiences and tickets to the … [Read more...]