The foundation stays busy hosting several events and campaigns throughout the year such as its traditional Gala event, golf tournament, and the Champions of Hope event.
Over one hundred years later in the 1921 school building in downtown Dothan education remains a priority. Not from a school system necessarily, but from the Alfred Saliba Family Services Center.
This ministry is working to transform the heart of Dothan through the love and power of Jesus by delivering biblical messages at both basic and advanced bible studies.
Spark Theater Company is a youth theater group where tweens and teens have the opportunity to take center stage. However, they are learning so much more than scripts and songs. The organization is shining the spotlight on love, passion and arts.
“It’s important for people to know that wherever they live in the United States that there is an area agency for them to reach out to,” Terri Francis said.
Girls Incorporated is a nonprofit working to provide experience and opportunities for girls to thrive. There are affiliates all across the United States and Canada, including one right here in the Wiregrass.
The Salvation Army gives back year-round, but uses the holiday season to encourage people to put their motto of “doing the most good” at the forefront.
It’s an event that helps set thousands of students up for success in the workforce each year. The Southeast Worlds of Work (WOW) is an event which provides exposure to career choices in the area, and for years they have successfully given back to the Wiregrass.
Over the last 130 years Embrace Alabama Kids has worked to mend families. There is not end in sight to their mission of helping Alabama’s most vulnerable children and that’s what makes them this month’s Wiregrass Gives Back.
Wiregrass Gives Back is highlighting nonprofits in Southeast Alabama. This month it showcases Wiregrass 2-1-1, who is there for the community and the people who need them the most.
