
Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Join us Nov. 3, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Birmingham Public Library downtown (Arrington Auditorium) for an update on the Yes We Can! Birmingham grassroots initiative to support Birmingham City Schools. A new organization, Birmingham Education Foundation, is now being launched with a multi-year startup grant from the Community Foundation. Contact Karen Rolen at 327-3811 to find out more.

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham We honored the generous donors who have made a future gift to the Community Foundation at our Community Builders luncheon. Join us next year by letting us know about your future gift today. Contact Erin Stephenson at 327-3805.

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Can you join Emily Rushing and James McCrary on Oct. 31 to help finish a Habitat house in Montevallo, funded by a grant from the Community Foundation? See the video message from the new home owner and RSVP to Jennifer Smith at Habitat if you want to join us. (jlsmith@habitatbirmingham.org)

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham We honor our generous Community Builders today at a special luncheon at Aldridge Gardens. These donors, past and present, make such a difference today because of their commitment to our future through a legacy gift. THANK YOU!

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham It may be wet outside, but inside the Museum of Art will be a great celebration tonight, Oct. 15, as our Women's Fund highlights the work of the Voices Against Violence initiative.

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Do you care about domestic violence? Follow the posts & live feed until 7:30 p.m. from the Women's Fund Blogging Against Violence. http://www2.nbc13.com/vtm/social_network ing/womens_fund/#

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If you love C.S. Lewis, you'll love the latest show from Bham Children's Theatre, one of 50 Ways to Love Your Community. Look behind the scenes at http://www.foundationbirmingham.org/50wa ys

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Community Foundation will join others for the Women's Fund Blogging Against Violence on Oct. 7. Go to http://www.thewomensfundbham.org to find out how you can participate through social media and support this initiative to reduce the number of domestic violence assaults in our community.

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Have you viewed our Report to the Community on line? We've got a flip-book version that's fun to look through -- and actually does a great job of highlighting what we do. Take a look and share with someone else.
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Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Alabama Symphony Orchestra concert for pre-K through grade 2 provided a great start to Savvy Supporter lunch on Sept. 23, 2009. Great to see one of our Community Fund grants in action.

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Community Foundation Explorer Concert Series runs two more days this week. We saw great performance by full Alabama Symphony Orchestra, geared for ages Pre-K through Grade 2. Bring your favorite youngster to Trussville on Thursday or Hoover on Friday for your chance. http://wp.me/p26DY-aw
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Wednesday, September 23, was the first day for a series of Explorer Concerts by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and an extra-special day for the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham, which provided a grant to support these education programs for kids from Pre-K through Grade 2.

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Have you ever benefited from a scholarship? You can be part of giving back to help others through a Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation. Learn more about why Tom and Julia Crawford, Avis Norman and Willie Grant and the employees at ACIPCO give back through Scholarship Funds, our Way #46 to Love Your Community. http://www.foundationbirmingham.org/50wa ys

Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham Great team -- these folks and many more -- helped make our 2009 annual meeting a success. THANK YOU to everyone.

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The countdown continues on 50 Ways (only 50?) to love our community. This week we're talking a quick look at the Sidwalk Motion Picture Festival and the "Best Worst Movie" that opens the three-day event on Sept. 25. Will you be there? Check it out at http://www.foundationbirmingham.org/50wa ys




















