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emcee, told guests that, “By sharing your time, talents, and resources with us today, you have already given hope to children and families in our community.” Attendees were invited to get more involved by Jason Bryant, senior vice president of commercial banking for National Bank of Commerce and Childcare Resources board member. “There are things I’ve taken for granted all my life. Going to bed with a full stomach; having a roof over my head; taking my children to daycare
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each day,” said Bryant. “For so many families in our community, none of these are a given, and their only hope for assistance is Childcare Resources. Supporting this agency is critical.” ❖ Margie Curry and Deak Rushton.
Pat Rumore, Charlotte Conaway, Carol Butler and Joan Wright.
Breakfast of Champions
‘Champions for Children’ Breakfast Creates Brighter Futures for Children During the one-hour breakfast program, attendees learned about the history and works of Childcare Resources. They also heard the story of Katherine and her son, Cristian, just one of more than 18,000 working families in Central Alabama who struggle to afford child care. These individuals make too much to qualify for government assistance, but they still struggle to afford basic housing or food because of the rising cost of child care. Veronique Zimmerman-Brown, board member for Childcare Resources and the morning’s event
Journal photo by Jordan Wald
Nearly 250 business professionals and community members came together May 3 at The Florentine for the first Champions for Children Charity Breakfast. The fundraiser was hosted by Childcare Resources, a non-profit organization in Birmingham that works to make quality child care happen by providing information, education and assistance to families, providers of child care and the community. Nearly $100,000 in one-time gifts and multi-year pledges was raised for Childcare Resources.
From left, Catherine Shepherd, Barbara and Winfield Baird.
No Snow Day
Harlequin Dance Club Hosts Spring Brunch The remedy for a snowed-out December party was a spring brunch for the Harlequins Dance Club. Held in April at the Country Club of Birmingham, the event was planned by Johnie Gieger, Lynn Ault, Nina Crumbaugh and Ruth Pitts. Members in attendance were Joyce Ratliff with Bayard Tynes, Paula and Francis Crockard, Liz Hoffman, Bette Ann and Charlton Bargeron, Marjorie Forney, Ellen and Hobart McWhorter, Dorothy and Al Naughton, Sue Alford,
Astrid and Billy Smyer, Jeanie and Buzzy Matthews, Ann and Goodloe Rutland, Helen and Walter Gay Pittman, Betty Higgins, Hettie and Howard Hall, Valerie and Tom Pankey, Henrietta Emack, Ann Hillhouse, Eve Holloway, Barbara and Winfield Baird, Carol Sandner, Lois Poe, Sue Newton, Cheryl Williams, Sally Wall, Doris White and Joe McCracken, Mary Carolyn and Mel Cleveland, Betty Jo Cowin, Catherine Sheperd, Sharon Vines, Elaine Smith and Eleanor and Gene Cushman. ❖
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