CNS - VISTA Position approved for WACF

The Walker Area Community Foundation has just received authorization to bring on a fifth VISTA. We are looking for a talented, highly motivated individual to assist in the development of greater capacity in the Walker County Area. If you or someone you know is interested in one year of service (with some benefits beyond the exceptional experience they will receive), please call me ASAP.

For more information on the Program, eledigibility, etc, check out the link to the CNS website at:http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/programs/americorps_vista.asp

Sherer Family Foundation Fund established at WACF

Press Release - For Immediate Use
Walker County - Jasper, Alabama, USA

We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Sherer Family Foundation Fund as a component fund of the Walker Area Community Foundation in Jasper, Alabama.
Endowed by Dr. and Mrs Jerald M. Sherer of Jasper, Alabama, the fund will be dedicated to support the aesthetic enhancement of our city and surrounding areas.

Community Foundation President John T. Oliver, Jr. said "An endowed fund is a lasting legacy that addresses the needs of today and the challenges of tomorrow. We are very grateful to the Sherer Family for the trust they have placed in the Foundation. By establishing this very generous Designated Fund, the Sherer's are enabling improvements and benefits for our community for generations to come."
This fund is the latest to be established under the Community Foundation's portfolio.

For more information on the Walker Area Community Foundation, its funds and Programs, please contact our staff at (205) 302-0001 or visit us on the web at www.wacf.org


Contact:
Paul Kennedy
Executive Director
(205) 302-0001 w
(205) 302-0424 f
(205) 300-4062 m
pkennedy@wacf.org

Walker Area Community Foundation Grant Applications Available

Press Release for Immediate Use
February 22, 2010

Jasper, AL

Walker Area Community Foundation Grant Applications Available

The Walker Area Community Foundation announces its Spring Grant Cycle. Grant applications are available for 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations only. Applications are due no later than March 1, 2010. If you applied for a grant in September of 2009, you must wait until September 1, 2010 to apply again. To review our grant guidelines, please visit our website www.wacf.org.

Paul W. Kennedy
Job Title: Executive Director
Company: Walker Area Community Foundation
POB 171
Jasper, AL 35502-0171
Bankhead House & Heritage Center
800 Seventh Street West
Jasper, AL 35501
Bus: (205) 302-0001
Bus Fax: (205) 302-0424
E-mail: pkennedy@wacf.org

Dramatic Performance opportunity - Walker County

Dear Educators:
The WACF gave a grant to the UAB Children’s Theater to bring live dramatic performances to students in Walker County. We have 3 performance openings yet to be booked. Below are the schools that have booked performances and at the bottom are the dates and shows that are available. Please distribute this widely and encourage your schools to make use of this offer. Your point of contact for all of the details is:
Melissa "Mel" Christian
Program Manager
Theater UAB
ASC 257
1530 3rd Avenue South
Birmingham AL 35294-1263
Bus: (205) 934-3237 dir
Bus 2: (205) 934-3236
Bus Fax: (205) 934-8076
E-mail: cmel@uab.edu
Web Page: http://theatre.hum.uab.edu/

Walker Area Foundation Grant Funded Performances

# Shows Booked
1 Oct 31 Amazing Traveling Aesop Show 1:00pm
1 Jan 15 Amazing Traveling Aesop Show 1:30pm
1 Feb 26 Kids on The Block Bullies & School Safety 1:30PM
1 Feb 26 The Women of Shakespeare 1:00pm
1 April 2 The Women of Shakespeare 10:00AM
2 APRIL 9 BOOKENDS TOM SAWYER 10:00am & 1pm
1 April 23 Amazing Traveling Aesop Show 9:00am
1 April 23 Amazing Traveling Aesop Show 1:00pm

To book 12 we still need to book three more.
I have dates available for the following:
Friday, Feb 12 Kids on the Block 10am or 1pm
Friday, Feb 19 Kids on the Block 10am or 1pm
Friday, Mar 19 Kids on the Block 10am or 1pm
Friday, Mar 19 Shakespeare Ensemble 10am or 1pm
Friday, Mar 26 Kids on the Block 10am
Friday, Apr 2 Shakespeare Ensemble 1pm
Friday, Apr 2 Kids on the Block 10am or 1pm
Friday, Apr 2 Aesop 10am or 1pm
Friday, Apr 16 Shakespeare Ensemble 10am or 1pm
Friday, Apr 16 Kids on the Block 10am or 1pm
Friday, Apr 23 Shakespeare Ensemble 10am or 1pm
Friday, Apr 23 Kids on the Block 10am or 1pm

EXTREME MAKEOVER: Home Edition - Walker County - Nominate Today

This just in from the Mayor's Office (thank you Laura)

ABC’s EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
SEARCHING FOR DESERVING FAMILIES IN
ALABAMA!

Do you know someone whose home deserves an Extreme Makeover? If so, the producers of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition want to hear from you! Ty Pennington and his crew have been all across the map and they are ready to drive that famous bus into your neighborhood.

What does it take to be picked for an Extreme Makeover?
We are in search of deserving families and deserving people -people who have amazing strength of character and who put their own needs aside to help others. Whether it’s a mom, a soldier, a teacher, or a fireman, we think a deserving family, are families who inspire those around them. In addition, the producers are looking for families whose houses need major alterations or repair-homes that present serious problems for the family and affect the family's quality of life.

To be eligible: A family must own their own single family home and be able to show producers how a makeover will make a huge difference in their lives.
Interested families or those who wish to nominate another family should:
e-mail a short description of their family story to –
CastingAlabama@gmail.com

Nominations/submissions must include:
1 The names and ages of each member of the household
2 A description of the major challenges within the home.
3 Explanation of why this family is deserving, or a positive role model in
their community.
4 Photos of the family and a photo of the home
5 Don’t forget to include a contact phone number.

Please send story submissions as soon as possible!
For more information on how to apply please visit our website at:
http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index?pn=apply

JASPER'S HERITAGE FESTIVAL (Walker County, Alabama)

Announcing- JASPER'S HERITAGE FESTIVAL (Walker County, Alabama)
Saturday - October 17, 2009 9:OO a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Organized and sponsored by the Jasper Merchants Association, the Central Alabama Rodders Society (CARS), Walker County Arts Alliance, and the City of Jasper will be the site of hundreds of antique cars, an aviation exhibit, all-day live music at three different venues and activities for children and seniors, as well as art, food, fun, and fraternity.

The CARS club is expecting nearly 200 of the finest antique cares in the region, along with Elvis and live music to suit the taste of the most discerning listeners will be just part of the fun. The historic First United Methodist Church will also be open for tours and special music including a pipe organ recital by Dr. John Stallsmith. The Carl Elliott Museum will be opened for the day also. A special Children’s Area will have a full slate of activities all day long.

Prizes and special deals will be available throughout the day. A live radio broadcast will be transmitted by 101.5 fm throughout the day.

Additionally nearly two dozen artists will be showing and selling and nearly 30 nonprofits and civic organizations will have display and interactive programming. The City of Jasper is further cooperating by closing downtown streets around the court house square, allowing foot traffic only... and, a 5K Run has been added!

This will be Jasper’s first street party in nearly a decade so do not miss the fun!


Admission is free

Set-up begins at 7:00a.m.
Registration for the run starts at 8:00 a.m.
Activities start at 9:00 a.m.


For More information, please contact:
Debbie Sanders
Young's Jewlers, Inc.
401 19th Street West
Jasper, AL 35501
POB 732
Jasper, AL 35502-0732
Bus: (205) 221-6194
Bus Fax: (205) 221-9669
E-mail: dys71u@aol.com

Dove Shoot to benefit Children’s Hospital at Wade Burton Farms in Parrish

Dove Shoot to benefit Children’s Hospital at Wade Burton Farms in Parrish opening day 9/5 and second Saturday 9/12 in cooperation with Log-A-Load-For Kids.
Please share this with anyone you think might be interested. Lunch is provided.
Last year nearly 4,000 patient visits from Walker County were registered at Children’s Hospital. This is our second Annual event. I believe last year with registrations, donations, gun raffle revenue, and the proceeds from the “guess the weight of the log truck contest”, we raised over $10,000 for Children’s.

Registration information at
www.wacf.org
www.alaforestry.org
www.chsys.org/events/

or call Emily (205) 275-2800 or Wade (205) 522-7248 Burton