Uplifting, empowering, and exposing youth in our community to positive environments and to encourage academic excellence, community service, and health awareness.
LAWCF organizes numerous community-based service activities aimed at fostering goodwill, improving community life, and supporting those in need. Some key programs include:
- Toys for Tots Toy Drives
- Community Blood Drives
- Salvation Army Bell Ringing
- Community Clean-Ups
- Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaways
- Christmas Gift Giveaways
- Participation in Health Fundraisers, such as Heart Walk, Kidney Walk, and Suicide Prevention Walk.
- Voter Registration Drives
- Support for Children’s Village
- And other impactful events
These efforts contribute to strengthening the community by addressing essential needs and promoting civic engagement.
Foundation Service Efforts:
The Foundation’s Community Service efforts include Toys for Tots Toy Drives, Community Blood Drives, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Community Clean-Ups, Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaways, Christmas Gift Giveaways, Heart Walk Participation Fundraiser, Kidney Walk Participation Fundraiser, Suicide Prevention Walk Participation Fundraiser, Voter Registration Drives, Support for Children’s Village and More.
The Foundation’s Community Workshop efforts include Homebuyers Workshops, Financial Literacy Workshops, Economic Development Workshops, Health and Wellness Workshops and More.
The Foundation’s Mentorship Program provides Mentoring to over 300 High School and Middle School Students at 12 Birmingham Area Schools. Each Mentor has been Certified by The Salvation Army in “Safe from Harm“ Training for working with Disadvantaged Youth, At Risk Youth, Mistreated Youth and Misguided Youth. The Mentors provide Positive Leadership by example in order to prepare the Mentees to Serve, Lead and Contribute to their Communities. The Mentors actively engage in responsive interventions that build Student Character, Increase Academic Performance and Provide Positive Behavior Reinforcement. The Mentors are viewed by the Mentees not only as Role Models, but also as a powerful resource of Positive Male Guidance and Influence.
THE BLACK RHINOS OF ALABAMA MENTORING PROGRAM:
A twice-a-month Mentorship Program designed to Shape and Enrich the Lives and Futures of Young Men. The Mentors initiate Discussions, Lessons, Curriculum and Encouragement based on their Background, Life Experiences, Leadership Abilities, Strengths and Successes to Encourage and Support the Mentees quest for Academic and Social Success and Wellbeing.
Why Fund
LAWCF’s work is compelling and worthy of support for several reasons:
Feasibility: The Foundation’s initiatives are technically and economically feasible, ensuring that investments made will lead to tangible outcomes.
Community Need: LAWCF addresses critical community needs, particularly in youth development, health, and economic empowerment.
Community Welfare: The Foundation’s programs improve the general welfare of the community, contributing to social good and cohesion.
Beneficiaries: Those involved in LAWCF’s programs benefit from both immediate and long-term outcomes, including educational support, community engagement, and personal growth.
Alignment with Core Values: LAWCF’s core values align with those of potential donors, making it an ideal partner for those wishing to support programs with shared goals of empowerment, social responsibility, and community development.
Through these various efforts, LAWCF is making a lasting difference in the lives of individuals, especially youth, and contributing to the overall betterment of the community.
