Charity Spotlight: The Red Barn
A chance to ride a horse can mean much more than a riding lesson. In this charity spotlight from About Town’s September print issue, meet The Red Barn and learn how its programs and scholarships...
Charity Profiles
2026 Trailblazers | Our Annual Look at Who’s Helping Who in Birmingham
About Town just turned 20 years old. The first event on the cover was the Zoo Gala, raising funds for our zoo. The first event we ever covered was Artwalk downtown. We’ve covered over 1,600 charity...
Charity Spotlight: The Dr. Jerome Fiorella Foundation
Who They SupportThe Dr. Jerome Fiorella Foundation serves the Birmingham Metro Area by supporting individuals and families who are battling cancer, experiencing mental illness, or navigating...
Birmingham Charity Profile: Meet the American Heart Association
Meet the American Heart Association and find out more about their mission. The ProblemHeart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 4 killers in Alabama, respectively, accounting for more than...
Birmingham Charity Profile: Meet Mike Slive Foundation
Who They SupportThe Mike Slive Foundation empowers men and their families to confront prostate cancer head-on. The organization focuses on education about the importance of early detection while...
Birmingham Charity Profile: Meet Unless U
Unless U is an incredible local organization. In the words of their team, "Unless U is a non-profit organization committed to fostering the growth of adults with disabilities academically,...
Birmingham Police Officer Makes Waves of Change
Lane Harper has a passion for helping people. A 20-year veteran officer and instructor/trainer for the Birmingham Police Department, Harper wakes up every day thinking of ways to give back to the...
Witness the Transformation of a Nation
Since 1992, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute has told the history of our country's racist past and the plight of those who put their lives on the line for equality. Thousands travel from across...
Don’t Miss ArtBLINK this Weekend!
Save the date for Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, when the Advisory Board of the O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB will host its 36th annual ArtBLINK Gala! For the first time in the event's history,...
Lee Ann’s Legacy
The Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) is presenting its 100 Acts of Service Campaign throughout February. The mission of the initiative is to honor the life of Junior League Community Vice President...
