On Thursday, March 15th from 4 - 5:30pm after the day's classes have concluded,
BBCF will take part in hosting an open house event at the new facility.
The
BBCF will be hosting six Grant Seeking Workshops for the organizations who are interested in applying for a 2018 Arts Grant.
Vincent, a charismatic entrepreneur and one-time student at Birmingham Drama School, explains how the
BBCF and Vobos came about.
Overall, organizations in the following states shared the most recent
BBCF funding:
BBCF President Felecia Lucky states, "We are excited to continue our effective capacity building workshop series with this special photography workshop.
The
BBCF donates proceeds from its "Charity Classic" pro-am golf tournament and other fundraising activities, as well as financial contributions from Best Buy Co.
BBCF President Felecia Lucky states, "We are excited to be selected as a first-time Head Start grantee to provide high-quality Head Start services to children and families in the Black Belt region.
org, or contact Jo Taylor,
BBCF Program Manager for the Arts, at jtaylor@blackbeltfound.
The Best Buy Children's Foundation helps programs that remove barriers to growing, learning and succeeding," said Susan Hoff, president of the
BBCF.
Applications came in from all 12 counties, and the
BBCF is excited to reveal the successful applicants during an open to the public Grant Ceremony on April 29th at 11am, to be held at the Selma-Dallas County Public Library conference/events room (1103 Selma Ave, Selma, AL 36703).
Additionally, Weigel served as a committee chairperson for the Best Buy Charity Classic, a pro-am golf tournament fundraiser for the
BBCF, from 1996 to 1999.
Being able to host this fundraiser in the spotlight of honoring our three
BBCF heroes, people who have truly contributed to the betterment of the state of Alabama on so many levels, elevates this event to another level for all of us involved.