By Emily Williams Picture it. You write a check for a charity, stick it in the envelope and send it off in the mail, never to be seen again. Do you know how your dollar is being used? UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Edward Partridge knows where each dollar of philanthropic funding to his organization is going. As the center’s Advisory Board prepares for its … [Read more...]
I Do With a View: Couple Plans No-Fuss Valentine’s Day Wedding at Vulcan Park
By Rae Patterson Jana Baker and Jason Lett were engaged at Vulcan Park in December and will be getting married on the same spot on Valentine’s Day as a part of the park’s I Do With a View event. Jason and Jana met because Jason was working with Jana’s mother, Lisa, selling hospital supplies and technology. Both Jason and Jana were recently single, and Jana’s mother was … [Read more...]
Compassion Through Service: Grandson of Famed Civil Rights Jurist Makes His Mark on Alabama
By Sarah Kuper Stephen Black's passion for Alabama's youth may seem out of place. He didn't grow up here, he didn't go to school here and he doesn't have a Southern accent. But a quick check into Black's family tree shows that a penchant for social justice for Alabamians is in his genes. Stephen Black is the grandson of the late Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black – an Alabama … [Read more...]
Diapers for Hope
Bundles of Hope Hosts Diaper Drives for Needy Families By Sarah Kuper Nearly one in three Birmingham-area families struggle to provide enough diapers for their children.With small children going through up to 10 diapers per day, the cost can be more than $100 per month, and diapers cannot be bought with food stamps or even through the WIC program. But a Birmingham … [Read more...]
The Pursuit of Happiness: Birmingham Woman Uses Personal Journey to Help Others Find Happiness
By Sarah Kuper Finding happiness takes work. Just ask University of Alabama at Birmingham graduate student Ayushe Sharma. Diagnosed with a serious illness in her mid-20s, Sharma was forced to take a break from medical school and seek treatment. After nearly two years weighed down emotionally and physically, Sharma decided to change her life by aggressively pursuing happiness. … [Read more...]