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19 May BBCF CEO & President Writes Letter to Editor

Posted at 11:23h in Event, News, Press Release

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Making a Difference in the Alabama Black Belt - Congratulations to the 2025 BBCF Arts and Community Grantees

03 May 2025 Arts & Community Grant Awards Ceremony

Posted at 00:11h in Event, News, Press Release

SELMA, AL (May 3, 2025) - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) proudly hosted its annual Arts & Community Grant Awards Ceremony, celebrating the spirit of collaboration, empowerment, and local leadership across Alabama’s Black Belt region. The event marked another significant milestone in the foundation’s...

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25 Feb Partnership Makes Dream Come True for BBCF Head Start Family

Posted at 13:58h in Event, News, Press Release

SELMA, AL (Feb 25, 2025) - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF), the Selma Housing Authority, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) and City of Selma, AL have partnered to give away a newly constructed home to one family enrolled in the BBCF Head Start...

17 Jan BBCF and TRHT Partners Celebrate MLK Day and National Day of Racial Healing

Posted at 00:33h in News, Press Release, THRT

Selma, AL – BBCF and TRHT programmatic community partner, The Selma Center for Nonviolence, Truth, and Reconciliation, in partnership with local organizations and community leaders, are proud to announce the MLK2025: From Dream to Action series of events along with the following day’s annual observance...

07 Jan Black Belt Community Foundation 2025 Arts and Community Grants Cycle Kicks Off New Year!

Posted at 12:08h in News, Press Release

SELMA, AL (January 7, 2025) - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025 Arts and Community Grants Cycle, beginning January 7, 2025. The foundation will offer arts grants ranging from $500 to $3,500 to support arts organizations...

10 Dec Black Belt Community Foundation is finalist for statewide award

Posted at 01:02h in News

The Black Belt Community Foundation is one of five finalists for the Philanthropic Project of the Year Award, part of the 2025 Business Alabama Awards. Winners will be announced at a ceremony on February 28, 2025. Please read the full article on the Selma Sun website. /*!...

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17 Sep BBCF Head Start Announces Sponsorship of Alabama State Dept. of Ed. Child Nutrition Program

Posted at 00:18h in News, Press Release

SELMA, AL., (Sept. 17, 2024) - The Black Belt Community Foundation announces the sponsorship of the Alabama State Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs.In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited...

28 Aug Black Belt Community Foundation Legacy Dinner to Honor Southern Company CEO Chris Womack

Posted at 23:52h in Event, News, Press Release

SELMA, AL., (August 28, 2024) - The Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF) is thrilled to announce its 2024 Black Belt Legacy Dinner as it celebrates the 20th anniversary of its founding, taking place on October 3, 2024, at the Harbert Center in Birmingham. The evening...

26 Jul Families First – Community Resource Fair

Posted at 06:13h in News, THRT

Are you preparing for the school year and want to know what health, after school, and other resources are available for us in Dallas County? Stop by and get TONS OF FREE RESOURCES on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Selma High School from 10am until...

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17 Jun BBCF Receives $425,000 National Grant Boosting Community Outreach

Posted at 19:47h in News

A new philanthropic partnership called the Trust for Civic Life announced this week that it awarded one of its first grants to the Black Belt Community Foundation (BBCF), as part of an $8 million investment into strengthening communities across rural America. BBCF will receive $425,000 for its work...