Bike Giveaways and Toy Drives Bring Christmas Cheer Across Mobile County
Families around Mobile County had two chances to pick up free gifts for the children ahead of Christmas, as a pair of community giveaways rolled out on the same weekend.…
USA Alumnus Gives $1.5 Million to Rename Mechanical Engineering Department
University of South Alabama alumnus Bill Burnsed has donated $1.5 million to the College of Engineering, prompting the school to rename its mechanical engineering department in his honor.
Cancer Survivor Brings Port-Friendly ‘ComfyCozy’z’ Shirts to Young Chemo Patients in Mobile
Chemotherapy is hard on anyone, but for children it can be especially daunting. On Monday, young patients at USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital in Mobile got a small comfort from…
Conde Cavaliers Bring the Parade to Students Who Can’t Make It to Mardi Gras
Hours before their Friday night parade rolled through downtown Mobile, the Conde Cavaliers staged a much smaller procession — through the halls of Augusta Evans School, parading for students who…
Amazon Delivers $15,000 in Holiday Donations to Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama
Amazon delivered about $15,000 in toys, rain jackets, hygiene products and other essentials to the Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama in Mobile, part of a national holiday tour…
United Way of Southwest Alabama Kicks Off 2015 Campaign With $5.1 Million Goal
Community leaders gathered in Mobile to launch the United Way of Southwest Alabama's 2015 fundraising campaign, setting a goal topping $5.1 million.
Salvation Army Angel Tree Distribution Brings Christmas Relief to Mobile Families
About 900 Mobile-area families picked up Christmas gifts at The Salvation Army's Angel Tree distribution near Dauphin Street, aided by dozens of volunteers.
Gulf State Park Pairs Santa Visit With Foster Child Gift Drive
Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores hosted a holiday party this month pairing a Santa Claus visit with a gift drive for Baldwin County foster children.
Mobile’s Fairgrounds Steps Up Giving to Local Nonprofits
The Grounds, Mobile's fairgrounds complex, gave $3,000 to the Crescent Theater and $300,000 total to area nonprofits over the past year.
Downtown Mobile Bar Turns SEC Championship Saturday Into a Toys for Tots Drive
Hayleys, the bar at 278 Dauphin Street in downtown Mobile, paired the biggest college football Saturday of the year with a charitable cause in December 2012, serving as a drop-off…