Local Opportunities

Metropolitan Birmingham Services for the Homeless:

Support MBSH by eating at California Pizza Kitchen at the Summit on Tuesday, March 16.  Twenty percent of your meal price will be donated to MBSH.  The donations will go to Project Homeless Connect.  NOTE: You must take a flyer with you to the restaurant and present it to your server in order for a portion of your bill to be donated to MBSH.  For a copy of the flyer, please email jacobsmith@ywcabham.org.

No School For Sam:

From his first days in office, President Obama pledged to improve and expand early childhood education in our country by investing $10 billion each year in proven programs. But we need the support of Congress if President Obama's promises are going to become reality.

Use this link to find out how you can help: http://www.preknowinfocenter.org/campaign/noschoolforsam_obama/

United Way:

United Way of Central Alabama presents free ON-LINE tax prep for individuals with adjusted gross income up to $58,000.  Taxes returns can also be done “by appointment” for those with adjusted gross income up to $49,000. Use the link provided for more information: http://www.uwca.org/taxes_2010.html

Young Women's Empowerment Conference:

The deadline for applying to the Young Women's Empowerment Conference 2010. "A Celebration of Extraordinary Young Women" has been extended to March 15th! If you know a teen girl who may be interested in hearing dynamic professional women and meeting other upwardly bound teen girls in the Birmingham area, please have them apply for this day of education, entertainment and empowerment! There will be bbooths with great information and opportunities and door prizes! Plus free lunch provided by All That Matters Catering Service!

Teens: Apply TODAY to attend at www.youngwomensempowermentconference.com. The deadline is MARCH 15th!

Adults: Please recommend teen girls for our awards if they have shown leadership in the following areas: community service (giving back), entrepreneurship (starting/owning a business or organization), empowerment (uplifting and encouraging others), arts and entertainment (dance, poetry, etc.) or sports (volleyball, basketball, etc.). Recommendation applications are also due MARCH 15th!