Fall 2007 Grants from Community Funds
AIDS Alabama, $25,000 to support Alabama Community AIDS Fund, in bringing the urgency of the HIV crisis to the community, while serving persons with HIV and preventing its spread.
Alabama Council on Economic Education, $20,000, for the Economics and Financial Summer Institute which will provide financial and literacy training to 60 teachers in Birmingham, Bessemer, Fairfield, and Midfield City Schools.
Alabama Ear Institute, $10,000 to support the HEAR 4U program, supplying hearing aids to senior citizens who meet certain financial and medical criteria.
Alabama Goodwill Industries, $10,000 to help purchase equipment to provide clients with janitorial training, so they can apply for jobs that involve servicing modern tile floors and carpets.
Alabama Shakespeare Festival, $10,000 toward Birmingham area tour of the new play "Rocket City," including access for underserved Birmingham students and lectures with each performance.
Alabama Symphonic Association, $50,000 to support On the Road program in Jefferson and Shelby Counties.
*American Red Cross, $30,000 toward construction of a center in Walker County that will provide more effective response to emergencies, plus space for volunteer training and blood drives.
ARISE Citizens' Policy Project, $40,000 in matching funds to attract support from the Ford and Mott Foundations for policy analysis on tax and budget issues.
*Bethel Baptist Church Child Development Center, $50,000 for playground equipment serving children primarily in Birmingham's West End and Five Points West neighborhoods.*Bethel Community Learning Center, $12,500 to expand READ program which evaluates student skills and develops individual reading plans for each student, primarily in Pratt City, West Ensley, Adamsville, Forestdale, East and West Thomas and North Birmingham.
Birmingham Area Tennis Association, $10,000 toward part-time program director position.
*Birmingham Homeownership Center, $40,000 over two years toward position of Foreclosure Prevention Specialist to counsel homeowners, serve as advocate with mortgage companies and educate the public to avoid predatory lending.
Birmingham Zoo, $350,000 over four years toward development of the Trails of Africa exhibit, which will become a signature attraction of mixed species featuring a bachelor herd of elephants, ground and aerial observation, education and entertainment for visitors.
*Blount County Board of Education, $45,000 to support Summer Academy Reading and Math! program which includes intervention/tutoring for at-risk students, professional development for teachers, and networking services for parents.
Blount County CASA, $8,000 to help make volunteer coordinator position full time and continue to provide support to CASA volunteers and services for children.
Cahaba Girl Scout Council, $25,000 toward first phase of Technology Initiative, part of merger with three other Alabama Councils that will link division offices, service centers and camps in a network.
*Campus Counseling Center, $5,000 toward expansion of evening counseling services and group therapy sessions which for students at UAB.
Children's Aid Society, $20,000 for Young Achievers Program, designed to help prevent teen pregnancy and promote responsible behavior among young males, primarily at Tarrant Learning Center, Kennedy Alternative School and Glenwood Lakeview School.
Children's Village, $5,000 to support reading and character development program, which shows the importance of learning to read and building positive self esteem, serving children primarily in western part of Birmingham.
*Christ Health Center, $20,000 to help by adding a Medical Director position to comply with industry standards, and by providing pharmaceuticals for low-income patients, primarily in Bessemer.
*City Equity Theatre, $3,000 to promote the 2008 season, scheduled for the Alabama School of Fine Arts.
*City of Hueytown, $25,000 toward construction of Hueytown Community Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park.
*City of Midfield, $25,000 toward construction of an outdoor swimming pool.
Community Furniture Bank, $7,500 to support efforts to provide donated furniture, appliances, and household goods to clients in metro Birmingham
Community Kitchens, $18,000 to support executive director position.
*Conservation Alabama Foundation, $10,000 for research and analysis that will be used to improve public policy related to transportation funding and the cumulative risk of air pollution on the health of the Birmingham community.
Educational Arts Corporation, $5,000 to support the Theatre Alive! program which puts resident artists to work with students and teachers at Southhampton, Oliver, Norwood and Louis schools in the Birmingham system.
Episcopal Place-Episcopal Housing Foundation, $12,500 toward part-time development director position.
*Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped, $12,500 toward costs of comprehensive dental care for disabled or medically compromised individuals who have no other resources to pay.
Freshwater Land Trust, $55,000 over two years to support a Strategic Conservation Plan that will set priorities for acquiring land and maximizing conservation dollars.
Greater Birmingham Humane Society, $7,500 toward the Spay and Neuter Incentive Program available to Jefferson County pet owners who demonstrate financial need.
Hands On Birmingham, $10,000 to support the hire of four Disaster VISTAs, who will work to build the capacity of communities to prepare, respond and recover from disasters by forming partnerships and coalitions, mobilizing resources from public and private entities and establishing community services as a major solution to community problems.
*Healthy Eating Active Living, $40,000 toward program designed to promote healthy eating behaviors and physical activity through a nine-week school curriculum for fifth-graders at Bryan, Cullman West, Glen Iris and Mountain Brook Elementary Schools.
Heritage Center for Human & Community Development, $10,000 toward the Career Success in Bioscience: Job Training Initiative Program, which is designed to work with the Biotechnology Association of Alabama, pharmacies, hospitals and testing labs to produce and certify workers who can make the transition into this industry.
Hilltop Montessori School, $5,000 toward the Eco-Education outreach program, designed to enhance student experiences and educate the community on green building and other environmental issues.
Impact, An Alabama Student Service Initiative, $30,000 toward cost of AmeriCorps VISTA members working in FocusFirst and SaveFirst, initiatives to provide vision care for pre-K children and tax preparation/financial literacy servicesto low-income individuals.
*Intercommunity Outreach Ministry, $10,000 toward Learning Resource Center, which will provide tutoring and job and academic skills training and individualized help to students, primarily in Woodlawn and East Lake.
Jean Dean Reading Is Fundamental, $8,000 to provide quality, age-appropriated books to Head Starts, Teen Parent programs and low-income primary schools.
Jones Valley Urban Farm, $40,000 to support Nutrition Coordinator position for Building Healthy Communities program, designed to prevent childhood obesity as a pilot project in one targeted Birmingham community by implementing Operation Frontline and Seed 2 Plate.
KID One Transport System, $2,500 toward position of an intern with public/health experience who will research the organization's impact.
Magic City Harvest, $20,000 toward fulltime position of Project Coordinator for coalition activities, development of partnerships and increased access to healthy foods.
Main Street Birmingham. $10,000 toward consultant services to assist in development of planning process for the BEACON program, which targets nine commercial districts within the city of Birmingham for community and economic development, including Avondale, East Lake, West End, North Birmingham, Parkway East, Titusville and Woodlawn.
March of Dimes, $20,000 for Every Baby, Every Day program, geared toward improving the health of all babies through education, programs and research. *My ARTS Kids, $3,000 toward salary of fine arts instructor for spring 2008 semester at Walker County Elementary School.
Nature Conservancy of Alabama, $40,000 to purchase a fire truck to assist in prescribed fires conducted on the conservation areas in central Alabama.
*North Jefferson Women's Center, $15,000 for renovations to current building, which serves young mothers in north Jefferson and south Blount counties
Oasis, A Women's Counseling Center, $40,000 toward technology upgrades and position of intake counselor serving women and children who otherwise do not have access to quality mental health services.
Shelby County Family Resource Center, $50,000 for staff expansion at the new facility which provides a hub of community services.
Shelby County Arts Council, $45,000, for "Take it to the Schools," an arts enrichment program, and to expand art classes for senior citizens and implement the I*MAGINE Project, which promotes arts and organizations and artists in Shelby County.
United Way of Central Alabama, $90,000 over two years in matching funds to encourage donors to increase giving to a higher level through the Builders Society.
VOICES for Alabama's Children, $10,000 to support Alabama Kids Count Program in researching and identifying factors that prevent children from reaching maximum potential.
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