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...]
Agents of Change: Robert MacArthur
Name: Robert MacArthurAge: 26Residence: BirminghamOccupation: Hedge fund manager for Forager Capital Management in Crestline.Education: Graduate of Magruder High School in Maryland and Amherst College in Massachusetts.Organization: Birmingham Botanical Gardens junior board member.For more information: Visit www.bbgardens.org. Robert … [Read more...]
Agents of Change: Jennifer White
Name: Jennifer WhiteAge: 35Residence: Vestavia HillsOccupation: Manager at Energen/Alagasco in Birmingham.Education: Graduate of Vestavia Hills High School and the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Organization: The Horizons School junior board member.For more information: Visit www.horizonsschool.org. Jennifer White, Horizons School … [Read more...]
Agents of Change: Tommy Mayfield
Name: Tommy MayfieldAge: 32Residence: Mountain BrookOccupation: Attorney at Maynard Cooper & Gale in Birmingham.Education: Graduate of Mountain Brook High School, Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia School of Law.Organization: Cornerstone Schools junior board president.For more information: Visit … [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...]