The Birmingham Holocaust Education Center’s L’Chaim, “to life,” fundraising event honoring Holocaust educators was held Aug. 23 in the Dorothy Jemison Day Theatre at the Alabama School of Fine Arts. Special L’Chaim honorees were Brenda and Fred Friedman, who fund scholarships for Alabama teachers to attend advanced national and international training seminars on the Holocaust. … [Read more...]
Make Way For Bears: New Trail Opens with Party at the Zoo
The new Barbara Ingalls Shook Black Bear Trail at the Birmingham Zoo opened with a special VIP Donor Party on Aug. 13. More than 200 guests were able to meet Bety and Sassy, the two North American black bears, in their new home inside the Alabama Wilds in the Junior League of Birmingham–Hugh Kaul Children’s Zoo. Seen at the event were: Birmingham City Councilor Valerie … [Read more...]
Jigsaw Jamboree: JOX Shines at the Autism Society’s Annual Gala
The Autism Society of Alabama hosted the eighth annual Autism Shines Gala Aug. 22 at the Marriott on 280. The gala was attended by more than 300 guests, celebrating the children and adults on the autism spectrum. JOX Roundtable personalities Lance Taylor, Jim Dunaway and Ryan Brown emceed the event, called the auction and brought laughter to the crowd with their dry wit and … [Read more...]
Keeping Goals in Sight: Hartwell Davis Wins Hall Thompson Hero Award
Sight Savers America held a special luncheon March 24 at the B&A Warehouse to present its second annual Hall W. Thompson Hero for Sight Award to Hartwell Davis Jr.More than 250 people attended, including eye care, corporate and community leaders from across the state.The award is named after Hall Thompson, an Alabama business leader who served on the board of Sight … [Read more...]
Garden Gala
Sterne Agee hosted Gala in the Gardens Oct. 2 at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens.The formal evening was held in connection with the ninth annual Antiques at The Gardens honoring Lyndra and Bill Daniel.Guests at the gala were among the first to shop the antiques show featuring art, jewelry and antiques. They also met dealers and Tastemakers, regionally and … [Read more...]