Alabama Power Foundation

Celebrating the red, white, and blue!

The Energizers, made up of both Alabama Power and Southern Company retirees, are always looking for opportunities to serve and uplift our communities 🙌

The Energizers from the Birmingham Division Chapter dropped off lots of goodies for our families, along with a generous donation to Red Mountain Grace! ❤️ Thank you for continuing to provide gracious hospitality to our families who are facing medical challenges.

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Today, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Foundation had the distinct honor of celebrating a check presentation from the Alabama Power Foundation benefiting the AIDB Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind Student Life & Conference Center. A special thank you to everyone who attended as well as AIDB President Dennis Gilliam, Ed.D.; Mike Royer, President, AIDB Foundation Board of Directors; Terry Smiley, Vice President of the Eastern Division, Alabama Power Company; Steve Marlowe, Community Relations Manager, Alabama Power Company; and Dana McFarland, Community Relations Specialist, Alabama Power Company.

Providing a home-away-from-home.

Our amazing team of Alabama Power volunteers partnered with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mobile, cooking and packing meals to ensure families have a comforting, homemade meal when they need it most.

Learn more: https://rmhcmobile.org/

Every town has something special to share.

That’s why we’re excited to announce that applications for our Gateway Grants are now open! Unlock the potential for a transformative project in your community by applying at the link below.

🔗: https://powerofgood.com/grant/gateway-grants/

Congratulations to the newest class of lineworkers 🎓⚡️ The Alabama Power Foundation is proud to support this program as we all work towards a brighter future.

Rickwood Field is a historic landmark on Birmingham’s west side that provides baseball fans with an experience like no other through its rich history.

We were honored to support the renovations of America's oldest baseball park 🏟

FIRST LOOK: Rickwood Field renovation nearly complete, in time for MLB game | Bham Now "I can't say that this renovation is a dream come true, because I never could have dreamed anything this big." ~ Gerald Watkins, Chairman and Executive Director, Friends of Rickwood Field NowPartner

The transformative power of education.

Through various partnerships and initiatives, the Alabama Power Foundation is supporting academic aspirations and fostering community growth across the state.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3z105xw

Steven Marlowe, Community Relations Manager with Alabama Power presents President Dennis Gilliam, a $5000 Alabama Power Foundation Grant to support the AIDB Foundation Acts of Kindness Fundraiser. AIDB Foundation is extremely grateful for the support they receive from the Alabama Power Foundation. Acts of Kindness raised $137,000 to support the mission of AIDB this spring!

All smiles at Connections - Eufaula Respite Care Ministry after volunteers from the Southeast-Farley Chapter of the Alabama Power Service Organization provided supplies for members to plant their own flowers 🌷

Investing in the future 🎓

In the spirit of graduation season, we’re highlighting our partnership with Birmingham Promise, an organization that connects city school students with workforce experience and post-secondary opportunities to enhance their economic mobility.

Together, we can break barriers for a better future.

Learn more: https://birminghampromise.org/

We are proud to support the Outdoor Scholars Program, giving students the opportunity to learn the importance of conservation and how we can protect Alabama’s natural resources 🌿

Thank you to the Alabama Power Foundation who recently presented the University of Montevallo-Outdoor Scholars Program with a generous gift to be used toward scholarships. The mission of the Outdoor Scholars Program is to educate the next generation on the values of work ethic and conservation to benefit our wildlife, lands and natural resources. Learn more at outdoorscholars.montevallo.edu

Honoring our heroes.

This team of volunteers was in full force, executing a successful hygiene drive that helped stock the shelves at C.H.O.I.C.E. 🧼 🙌 Access to basic necessities can make a world of difference for those in need.

Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world.

That's why we are proud to award an Efficiency Forward grant through the ABC Trust to the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama, aiding them in their mission to build girls of courage, confidence and character.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3cuKgUC

Congratulations to Deborah Stringfellow for being named the 2024-25 Alabama Teacher of the Year 🍎 🏆

We are thrilled to partner with the State Department of Education to provide a grant in honor of this award to help promote education efforts across the state.

Learn more at the link below ⤵

Elmore County teacher named Alabama teacher of the year The Alabama State Department of Education named Deborah Stringfellow as the 2024-2025 Alabama Teacher of the Year.

A $500,000 donation from the Alabama Power Foundation to The University of South Alabama will support the new Whiddon College of Medicine education and research building, currently under construction and scheduled for completion in early 2027. https://ow.ly/xlyO50RC229

Preparing our future workforce!

Dedicated linemen worked with multiple high schools across southeast Alabama to share their knowledge and skill sets with students interested in pursuing a career in the energy sector 💡⚡️

We are eager to announce the Alabama Power Foundation's Innovation Technology Award winners of the 2024 Student Business Plan Competition! This award is given to individuals or teams for the most groundbreaking technology-focused idea. Congratulations to Microtype Technologies, Nephsol, and GenHome Hub!

The University of Alabama Culverhouse College of Business at The University of Alabama The University of Alabama College of Arts and Sciences University of Alabama Department of Mechanical Engineering Manderson Graduate School of Business

Empowering our communities with more than just electricity ⚡️

This team of Alabama Power linemen from Centreville and Tuscaloosa spent the day volunteering at Bibb County Medical Center Nursing Home, building two raised garden beds for seniors to enjoy.

Alabama Power Foundation donates $50,000 for new trail; read more at https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/about-us/latest-news.cms/2024/596/alabama-power-co--donates--50-000-for-new-trail

The MSI Co-Op Internship Program provides students enrolled in minority serving institutions with invaluable hands-on experience in STEM.

We are proud to support the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and Alabama Office of Minority Affairs as they strengthen and diversify tomorrow's workforce 🔬

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bdwpvd

Alabama Power Foundation Supports Second Cohort of HudsonAlpha’s HBCU Co-Op Students – HudsonAlpha Foundation 17 Jan 2024 Alabama Power Foundation Supports Second Cohort of HudsonAlpha’s HBCU Co-Op Students Support from the Alabama Office of Minority...

Build your future 💪 Equip provides vocational, social and life skills training for individuals with disabilities.

We were thrilled to support their recent mock interview day that welcomed students from 21 schools across Jefferson and Shelby counties to practice their job interviewing skills and prepare for the workforce.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3W3HOtd

Thanks to a generous grant from the Alabama Power Foundation, we will be able to continue our mission for Alabama veterans. Thank you Alabama Power Foundation. Our deserve this.

Embracing our planet with action and care, this we’re showcasing environmental stewardship efforts taking place across the state 🌎 🌱

Starting off with Plant Barry APSO who recently constructed raised beds for the Satsuma Community Garden Park, laying the foundation for a garden that will soon bloom with vibrant flowers and fresh vegetables!

Enterprise Fire Chief Christopher Davis Thursday accepted a check from Trent Dillard on behalf of the Alabama Power Foundation for fire prevention and safety education materials.

“Simply put, this grant has the ability to help us save lives,” Chief Christopher Davis said. “Anytime we can reach both children and adults to improve their fire safety knowledge, and get them excited about it, that’s a win. This grant allows us to create memorable training experiences for our citizens.”

The funds will be used to purchase an inflatable fire safety training house with a realistic setting and updated technology to explain fire behavior, fire protection and fire escape in a safe setting.

“Our goal is to make the instruction an unforgettable experience that people will remember and use to develop lifelong safety habits,” Davis said. “We plan to use this safety house at school visits, local festivals and other community events.”

In recent years, the Enterprise Fire Department’s long-used fire safety trainer deteriorated to the point that it could no longer be used, forcing firefighters to depend on lecture-style training, without hands-on experience.

“While the presence of our firefighters and fire trucks does create some excitement, this inflatable fire safety house creates a fun, bouncy-house-like atmosphere where visitors can enter a four-room setting simulating a living room, bedroom and other areas of a home. They will have visual learning on topics like burning candles in the home, cooking safely, smoke alarms, space heater safety, how to make an exit plan, and the importance of practicing those exit drills.”

Davis said he is grateful to all of those involved in the project that will serve Enterprise for years to come.

“We are grateful for the Alabama Power Foundation for awarding us this grant to allow us to better serve our community. I’d also like to give a special thank you to our grant writer, Kay Kirkland, for her role in helping us secure funding that is sure to save lives in our community.”

✏️📚 Calling all teachers!

The Alabama Power Foundation's grant applications for both Scholar and Champion are now OPEN. If you need funding to help prepare students to be college and career ready, we want to support you.

Apply now: https://powerofgood.com/