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Alabama Gives Day is Feb. 2

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012, 5:35pm

There's still more than seven hours left to donate to your favorite Alabama non-profit organization on Alabama Gives Day, Feb. 2. This is the first year the state is participating in a 24-hour campaign to give money to hundreds of organizations that are participating statewide.

So far, close to 6,000 people have given toward a total of more than $500,000. The non-profit that currently has the most donations is Restoration Academy, with a total of $35,168 as of 4:35 p.m.

The website AlabamaGivesDay.org offers a searchable database of all of the participating non-profits, which range from family-based organizations to animal shelters to groups that support the arts, education and community development.

To donate, visit AlabamaGivesDay.org or call 1-888-466-4777. Donations will be accepted until midnight, Feb. 2.

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2011: Downtown Gadsden success continues

Submitted by Downtown Gadsden, Inc.

Wednesday, December 28th, 2011, 6:24pm

2011: Downtown Gadsden success continues

Gadsden, AL - 2011 was a year full of events and accomplishments in historic downtown Gadsden. Downtown Gadsden, Inc. (DGI) sponsored events such as the Chili Cook-Off, First Friday and the Third Thursday concert series. The Inaugural Downtown Art Experience took place September 16th and 17th, bringing artists from around the Southeast who spent their time painting in plein air downtown, specifically in the Chestnut Street district. Crowds at these events exceeded all expectations. DGI also co-sponsored several events such as the Summer Concert Series at the Amphitheater, Ghost Watch, Howl-O-Weenie Paw-ty, two Literary Pub Crawls and Christmas on Broad and Beyond. These events made downtown Gadsden a common gathering place in 2011 for people of all ages to meet, eat, shop and play.

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SLIDESHOW: Christmas lights in Bama

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011, 4:20pm

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Places to go see Christmas lights

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Monday, December 19th, 2011, 6:02pm

Earlier in December, we asked our fans on Facebook to tell us where they like to go to see Christmas lights during the holidays. Here's a list of responses from our Facebook fans that could help get you started in the right direction if you enjoy driving around to see Christmas decorations!

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Rainbow City wins food drive challenge

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Monday, December 19th, 2011, 2:22pm

The generosity of the Rainbow City community was clear on Friday as residents gave hundreds of bags of food to needy families in a food drive challenge between Brunos and Food World locations.

The Rainbow Drive Food World in Rainbow City won the "Family to Family" food drive challenge with a grand total of 815 bags of groceries given to the drive, plus other donations. The food collected will go to the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama.

The Riverchase Village Brunos in Hoover came in second place with 740 bags. The Brunos on McFarland Blvd. in Tuscaloosa came in third place overall.

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Rainbow City Church to host bike give-away

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Thursday, December 15th, 2011, 5:02pm

Rainbow City Church to host bike give-away

Rainbow City Church will hold its 5th annual Bike Give-a-Way this Sunday at 12:00 p.m., according to an email from Pam Baker.

A total of 99 bikes will be given to needy kids in the area. For more info call Pam ASAP at 256-622-9975

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Gifts for Kids donations still being accepted

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, 12:44pm

Gifts for Kids donations still being accepted

Although the main deadline for donating toys to the Salvation Army's Gifts for Program has passed, there are still a few ways you can help out if you'd like to give a Christmas gift to a child in need.

The final tallies of gifts and donations are being made today. Monetary donations can provide for last-minute gifts for any angels who have not been adopted this year. Donations can be brought in person to the Salvation Army warehouse, located at 350 Industrial Drive in Birmingham, until Tuesday, Dec. 20 or to the Salvation Army Office at 2100 11th Ave. N. Cash donations will be taken until this Friday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m. at either location.

Unwrapped toys can still be dropped off at Chick-fil-A restaurants through Saturday, Dec. 17. Lowe's will accept donations of unwrapped toys for the Gifts for Kids program through Saturday, Dec. 24.

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