A Community in Action: How Vineyard Family Services Is Fighting Hunger and Supporting Families
At the Holle Family Foundation, we’re fortunate to work alongside many organizations that are doing incredible work in their communities. Vineyard Family Services (VFS) is one of the many making a meaningful difference…
Supporting Independence and Dignity: How LIFT Funds are Making a Difference
The Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging (M4A) works to empower older adults and individuals with disabilities to live with dignity and independence. Through a range of services and advocacy efforts, M4A ensures…
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A Look at Holle Grant Funding Trends– And a Call for Future Projects
At the Holle Family Foundation (HFF), our mission is to support initiatives that strengthen communities and create opportunities for positive change. Each year, we distribute funding across our Area’s of Focus, and we…
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Raleigh’s Place- Creating a Path Forward for Young Men
Raleigh’s Place has made a significant impact in supporting young men transitioning out of foster care with the creation of Transitional Living Apartments. Transforming an old hospital into a safe, welcoming space, this…
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Honoring the Legacy of Brigadier General Everett Holle
The Holle Family Foundation Board gathered on Tuesday to celebrate Brigadier General Everett Holle, with lunch and cake marking the eve of his birthday—December 11th being his actual birthday. Nearly everyone on the board…
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Mobile Grocery Initiative Brings Fresh Food to Food Deserts
https://vimeo.com/1042542445 Mercy Deliverance Ministries (MDM) proudly launched its Mobile Grocery Bus on December 4, 2024, bringing fresh, affordable groceries to underserved neighborhoods in Birmingham. This initiative serves communities classified as food deserts, including…
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Fostering Creativity and Connection Through Clay
At the Kentuck Art Center & Festival, creativity knows no bounds. With support from the Holle Family Foundation and the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Kentuck transformed a single artist’s studio into…
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Empowering Futures: Walker College Foundations Scholarship
The Walker College Foundation is transforming lives in Walker County through its scholarship program, which supports first-generation and low-income students as they pursue higher education. With funding from the Holle Family Foundation, 12…
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Unleashing Possibilities: Humane Society of West Alabama’s Transformative Project
The Humane Society of West Alabama is transforming animal rescue and care in Tuscaloosa County with the “Unleash the Possibilities” four-year (2023-2026) plan. The plan includes creating a state-of-the-art Animal Adoption Center on…
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Preserving Alabama’s Montane Longleaf Pine Forests
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has established the Fenvkvcēkv Creek Preserve at Flagg Mountain, marking a significant milestone in preserving Alabama’s natural heritage. This 772-acre acquisition, supported in part by the Holle Family Foundation,…
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Grand Opening- Univerisity of Alabama’s Holle Center for Communication Arts
This fall, the Holle Family Foundation’s Board and faculty from The University of Alabama gathered to celebrate the grand opening of the Holle Center for Communication Arts. The Holle Center now serves as…
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Jones Valley- Expanding Economic Mobility for Birmingham Students
Jones Valley Teaching Farm has successfully expanded its Apprenticeship Model thanks to support from the Holle Family Foundation. This program, which includes a high school internship and a summer apprenticeship, empowers Birmingham City…
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Camp McDowell’s New Sloan Lake Trail
Camp McDowell has taken a significant step toward accessibility with the completion of a new ADA-compliant, trail along Sloan Lake in Bethany Village. This 1,000-foot concrete trail provides a pathway for everyone to…
Grant Funding Now Available: Apply Today!
Exciting news — The Holle Family Foundation’s 2025 grant cycle is officially open and accepting applications! To learn more details and qualifications, check out the funding announcement pdf below. Ready to apply? Visit…
Building the New Forest Trail: A Scout’s Journey in Leadership and Conservation
This summer, James Wills of Scouting America Troop 100B proudly completed the New Forest Trail at Moss Rock Preserve as part of his Eagle Scout Service Project. With meticulous planning and effective volunteer…
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Holle Board Cuts the Ribbon at Camp Horne
Camp Horne is a Nationally Accredited Scouting America Summer Camping Facility that has been in operation in Cottondale, AL since 1924. Through Holle Family Foundation funding, a new bathroom has been added to…
The ELITE Program
The Elite Program, an integral part of the Croom Foundation, is a powerful instrument for societal change by providing marginalized youth and teens equitable opportunities for a brighter future. Through its meticulous design,…
Community Soup Bowl is making a big impact
The Community Soup Bowl of Tuscaloosa addresses food insecurities by serving a hot nutritious meal seven days a week to feed the poor and needy. Their hardy meals include an entree, three side…
Restoration Springs goes to work
“The Holle Family Foundation’s contribution helps fill a crucial role in facilitating the implementation of our transportation initiative for nonprofits for the Will Bright Foundation as we address drug and alcohol addiction.” -…
Unless U is on the move!
“We are so grateful to the Holle Family Foundation for providing the opportunity for our students to gain invaluable life experience outside the classroom. It has opened doors we have only ever dreamed…
Who Cares? CCDN does!
Thanks to the generous support from the Holle Family Foundation, Community Care Development Network has achieved remarkable outcomes that have significantly impacted the community. We are proud to report that the Foundation’s contributions…
Firehouse Music Scholarships
The Firehouse is a creative learning space in the Forest Park – South Avondale neighborhood of Birmingham, Alabama dedicated to the enrichment of the city’s musical community. Firehouse offers a variety of music…
Croom is in the Room!
The Holle Family Foundation Grant’s support enabled the Croom Foundation to expand and enhance their commitment to creating equitable opportunities for underserved students within the community. The Croom Foundation was able to offer…
Tiny Houses-Big Impact
he Holle Family Foundation was one of several donors who assisted the Presbyterian Home for Children in creating Union Village. The Foundation supported construction of two affordable housing homes on the campus of…
Strut that Stuff !! Marching Band Style
The Holle Family Foundation and the Alabama Lion’s Club provided funds to purchase new band uniforms and instruments for the Alabama School for the Blind to strut their stuff. Featured in the Alabama…
2016 Legends of Broadcast Luncheon
Video of Everett Holle and other titans of the industry at the 2016 Legends of Broadcast Luncheon hosted by the Alabama Historical Radio Society. https://youtu.be/xBH8k_et6Jc?si=4l-tikTYjJJkKWcF
Butterfly Bridge Phase 2
Background: Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center in Clanton Alabama offers a safe, child-friendly environment to children victimized by abuse or neglect and provides restoration and justice in their lives Phase 2 included a…
Meaning Within the “Hermes Rises” Statue
On February 1, 2023, the Hermes Rises statue was dedicated at the Holle Center for Excellence at the University of Alabama Center for Communications and Information Sciences. The sculpture by Leah Webb, was…
A Sensory Sensation
Arts N’ Autism utilized Holle Family Foundation funds to prepare a classroom and a sensory motor room to receive students in January 2023. Funds were used to specifically upgrade safety/security, classroom furniture, classroom…
Life of Everett Holle Documented
The Center for Public Television and Radio at the University of Alabama completed a documentary on the life and impact of Brigadier Everett Holle. https://vimeo.com/730095568/212322fb78?share=copy
Union Village
The Presbyterian Home for Children and the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind (AIDB) partnered to offer Union Village, a permanent supportive housing community for individuals who are deaf, blind or deafblind.…
Community on the Rise
Community on the Rise, is a unique program addresses homelessness and poverty directly. Participants/team members turn recycled plastic waste into goods such as pots, earrings, key chains, and coasters. These items are sold…
Teachers Get Real-World Training
The Shelby County Career Corps provides paid internships to Shelby County K-12 educators who wish to learn more about the variety of career pathways that exist locally for students. It also provides a…
Feeding a Crowd
Prior to obtaining the new equipment there were many problems in the Camp McDowell kitchen. The range would not turn to low settings and the ovens beneath did not work, and the older…
Shelter for Reflection
The Cahaba Biodiversity Center, a research campus for the University of West Alabama, provides and extraordinary opportunity to discover the unique ecosystems of the Cahaba River. The Holle Family Foundation provided funds to…
Giving Sight
The Holle Family Foundation provided funds to Alabama Lions Sight to purchase a field analyzer for their Mobile Eye Clinic truck. The Mobile Eye Clinic provides comprehensive eye exams to approximately 1,750 patients…
A Seat at the Table
The Croom Foundation’s ELITE program creates equitable opportunities for underexposed and underprivileged students. Some of these students are from the poorest and often overlooked counties in the state of Alabama. ELITE prepares them…
It’s Good to Have Choices
The College Choice Foundation initiated the Bateman Scholars program. This program assists high-achieving, under-represented students from less-resourced backgrounds (“Scholars”) in securing admission to the most-affordable college that best suits them, which ensures students…
WE Work Provides Opportunities
WE Work is Urban Ministry’s two year apprentice program. A young adult who lives in West End has the opportunity to apply for an apprenticeship through Urban Ministry’s compassion programs: WE Build, a…
Butterfly Bridge Children’s Advocacy Center
The Holle Family Foundation provided assistance to Butterfly Bridge to renovate the new Children’s Advocacy Center. VIDEO TOUR The Advocacy Center offers a safe, child-friendly environment to children victimized by abuse or neglect.…
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Home for the Holidays
The Holle Family Foundation provided funds to Habitat for Humanity-Tuscaloosa to build a home for a deserving family. Habitat for Humanity-Tuscaloosa has focused on building homes in an area of Tuscaloosa destroyed by…
Alabama STEM Explorers
HudsonAlpha, in collaboration with the Alabama STEM Council, Southern Research, Alabama Public Television and the Alabama State Department of Education, developed an interactive, engaging youth educational television program, Alabama STEM Explorers. The 26-episode…
First Holle Awards for Excellence in Forensics Announced
Dr. Ben Pyle, Director of Forensics at the University of Alabama College of Communications and Information Sciences presents the first Holle Awards for Excellence in Forensics. Awards were a result of The University…
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Dressed for Success
Banks Academy is working to create a culture of professionalism, dignity, respect and discipline. This gives students a strong identity and raises expectations for their performance in life -at school and upon graduation.…
Job Skills Create New Home
Habitat for Humanity-Tuscaloosa has developed a new program called “Operation Transformation”. The program pairs construction trade students and local electrical apprentices from the Tuscaloosa Construction Training Academy with licensed construction trade instructors to…
Breaking the Cycle-Walker County
Research shows that higher education levels allow individuals to better provide for their families, make better health and safety decisions, practice better nutrition and personal care habits, and contribute back to the welfare…
Building Gardens-Building Lives
The Holle Family Foundation funding providing construction materials and supplies for the Shelby County High School Instructional Garden. The garden project is a collaboration between The Working Wildcats students and Future Farmers of…
The Start of Something Big: Elder Justice Alliance
DHR partnered with the Middle Alabama Area Agency on Aging to raise awareness and work together to prevent abuse. The agencies officially launched the Elder Justice Alliance during a work session (09/01/2021) along…
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Seeing the Path Forward
Sight Savers America received funding from the Holle Family Foundation and Vispero to provide Electronic Video EVMs) to Alabama children with severe visual impairment. Sight Savers America Low Vision Program serves children with…
Foundation for Food
The Holle Family Foundation provided a grant to Manna Ministries to improve their building and purchase a walk-in cooler. A local contractor donated labor for construction. Manna feeds 300 plus families each week.…
We’ve Got You Covered: Mission of Hope Receives New Awning
provides food and clothing to those in need and distributes 12,000 pounds of food to 1,000 Walker County, AL and Jefferson County, AL residents each month. Due to Covid and the need to…
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Summer Learning Success
The Blount County Education Foundation designed a summer program to ensure positive academic, social and emotional impact on more than 500 low-income students struggling with reading and math in a fun camp format.…
Trails for All
Aldridge Gardens’ Lake Trail was 90% accessible as defined by the US Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines. To be 100% accessible, a new section was installed that bypassed a steep grade. The Trail…
Holle Family Foundation Projects
Jones Valley Teaching donation for Farm Zoom Camp GrowJones Valley Teaching donation for Farm Zoom Camp GrowChristian Service Mission donation for food bankBluff Park Elementary donation for learning labBluff Park Elementary donation for…
Shelter From The Storm
The Holle Family Foundation provided funds to provide a storm shelter for the New Convert community in Chilton County. Residents of this area include elderly, persons with disabilities, and small children and the…
Camp Fletcher Dining Hall
The Holle Family Foundation was one of the many donors who came together to replace the dining hall at historic Camp Fletcher. The original dining hall, built in the 1950’s, was damaged by…
Space to Learn at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve
Funding from Holle Family Foundation, along with other donors, assisted the Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in completing construction of the new education pavilion. The pavilion will allow a space for larger groups to…
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DAV Chapter 4 Building Repairs
Cawaco RC&D received a grant from the Holle Family Foundation to bring the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 4 building up to code. DAV Chapter 4 connects veterans to the health, disability and financial…
Holle Award Winners Announced
The University of Alabama College of Communications & Information Sciences provided reactions from winners of the Holle Awards for Excellence in Creativity and Communication. Awards were made for media writing, screenwriting, and book…
Work Made Possible by the Holle Family Foundation
Aldridge Gardens in Hoover Trail Accessibility Prior to the reception of the grant, The Aldridge Gardens’ Lake Trail was 90% accessible as defined by the US Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines. In order…
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HFF Donates $10,000 to Chilton County Chamber of Commerce Foundation for COVID-19 Response
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chilton County Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Industrial Development Authority, has created a task force to assist in communicating local response efforts relating to…
Holle Family Foundation Responds to Call for Emergency Food Pantry Assistance
The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama is actively monitoring developments related to COVID-19. We are taking proactive measures to protect the health and well-being of our staff, volunteers, and clients as we…
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UA’s C&IS Receives $10 Million Gift from Holle Family Foundation
A Birmingham foundation has donated $10 million to the University of Alabama’s College of Communication and Information Sciences. The Holle Family Foundation is honoring the life of Brig. Gen. Everett Hughes Holle through…
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