Hands On Birmingham School Supply Drive

Each year, hundreds of Birmingham area children, including those in shelters or protective custody are in need of back to school supplies. I hope you will join us in helping Hands On Birmingham fulfill those needs for those children. During the next few weeks, as we discover the sales and tax free events going on [...]

Bob Sykes BBQ and Blues Festival Benefit for Children’s Hospital

Okay, this is personal! Really, it is, because I love BBQ and Blues and well, I cannot imagine what life would like without the Children’s Hospital. It’s also personal because I am a huge fan of 2BLU and the Lucky Stiffs . There is also an awesome line up to get you up and get your [...]

Desert Island Supply Company (DISCO): Writing with great success

  I love the clever name Desert Island Supply Company. It reminds me of a group activity I did in an Organizational Development class in college. It poses the question: What would you save for your survival if you only had 30 minutes to grab 10 items from a ship wreck? Of course, there are several different [...]

A Spring Celebration of H.O.P.E. for Full Life Ahead Foundation

Looking for a fun-filled evening? Join Full-Life Ahead Foundation and St. Barnabas Regional School for a “Spring” Celebration of H.O.P.E. on Saturday, April 24,2010, from 5:30 – 9:30 PM. Enjoy a seated delicious dinner, beer or wine, a fantastic silent auction, and live entertainment. Admission tickets are $50.00/person, with proceeds to benefit Full Life Ahead [...]

Dynamic Cross Give-a-way from J. Allen’s Gifts and More

As his hands reached out on that cross, his side pierced and the pain of his death fully experienced, you were with him.  You were in his heart. From the moment he arrived in a very humble way, in a stable, over 2000 year ago, you were with him. This give-a-way has a special meaning. It [...]

Babywearing: Know the facts on safety

Back at Christmas time, I was playing at Cherubs Clubhouse when I noticed the most beautiful jewel around a new mom-her beautiful baby boy!  Even among the squeals and laughter, this little blessing was sleeping peacefully against his mommy.  And why wouldn’t he?  Just a month earlier he was in womb, warm, safe, and surrounded by [...]

Shaking Baby Syndrome: A Stroll toward Prevention

I remember bringing my first born home. My husband and I were in awe of those little fingers and toes and felt like she was the most perfect thing in the world.  When you are a new mom, it can be overwhelming. On one hand, this perfect little human you co-created gives you a new [...]

Easter Baskets for Homeless Children! You can make a difference.

Every year, we open our hearts and wallets and donate toys and goodies for homeless children at Christmas.  It is a very fulfilling accomplishment to know you have helped Santa make a child smile on the day they worry about being forgotten.  But did you know that there is another day that children have expectations [...]

The Passion of the Christ presented by St. Barnabas Catholic Church and School

Preparing our hearts to celebrate the Resurrection of the Lord… ST. BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL is pleased to present DOUG BARRY co-host of EWTN’s “Life on the Rock” performing THE PASSION A magnificent concert and spectacular one-man performance brings to life the single greatest act of love in the history of mankind. PALM SUNDAY [...]

Walk with Me! Easter Seals Event this Saturday!

Many of you know about the Easter Seals.   Easter Seals provides exceptional services, education, outreach, and advocacy so that people living with autism and other disabilities can live, learn, work and play in our  communities.  The pediatric clinic in Shelby County provides therapeutic services to children with disabilities from several surrounding counties. It is truly [...]

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