By Keysha DrexelJournal editorIn the last year she has served on the junior board of Horizons School, Jennifer White said she's learned that there's more to real philanthropy than writing a check.The 35-year-old Vestavia Hills woman said by volunteering at the school in Birmingham that aims to help young people with intellectual disabilities learn how to live … [Read more...]
Tommy Mayfield: ‘A Good Education is a Gift’
By Keysha DrexelJournal editorWhen he first started volunteering at Cornerstone Schools of Alabama in 2009, Tommy Mayfield was a little uneasy about going out into the community and asking for money to help the school, he said.But the 32-year-old Mountain Brook resident said when he thought about the Cornerstone students he had met, any reluctance to do whatever … [Read more...]
Young Volunteers Work for Better Communities
With the start of the new year, many resolve to take better care of themselves by eating right and exercising more. But for a new generation of volunteers and philanthropists, the new year offers new opportunities to give back to others.In our Jan. 9 issue, we share the stories of four young philanthropists who are using their time and talents to make a difference. … [Read more...]
Busy Bees Kids’ Clothes Come to OTM Shops
By Keysha DrexelIt's only fitting that a working mother of three is behind bringing a children's clothing line called Busy Bees to Over the Mountain shoppers.The classic-inspired collection for boys, girls and tweens has found a new home in several local clothing boutiques thanks to its chief financial officer, Shannon Spotswood, who recently moved to Mountain Brook … [Read more...]
Father-Daughter Optometrists Will Show Their Style at Fashion Show
By Keysha DrexelThat old idiom about the apple not falling far from the tree fits Dr. Brooke Kaplan in the most stylish way.Not only is the 32-year-old optometrist in an eye care practice with her father, but she is also following in his fashionable footsteps to help raise money for Mountain Brook schools.Kaplan and her father, Dr. Jack Schaeffer, will … [Read more...]