Habitat for Humanity

We are proud to announce an exciting volunteer opportunity for May! Join other Young Leaders on May 19 from 7:30-11:30 am to build a house with Habitat for Humanity. We will be partnering with the Lowe's Women to build a house for the Gloria Shepard family. If you would like to sign up to volunteer, please email Lisa Jones-Boyd at ljones1@onealsteel.com by May 17th.

Address and Directions:
161 Martin Drive, Birmingham, AL 35215

From Downtown Birmingham to the Shepard Home:

Travel I-20 East/I-59 North

Keep left onto I-59 North

Take exit 134 for AL-75/Roebuck Pkwy

Turn left at Roebuck Pkwy

Continue onto Parkway E/ Center Point Pkwy (about 6 miles)
Turn right onto Martin Drive

Dining Out for Life

Join the Service Committee at Slice in Lakeview on April 26th. While your enjoying your pizza and drinks you can be proud of the fact that 35% of proceeds from your meal will go to support AIDS Alabama, a UWCA partner. Young Leaders are encouraged to go for lunch between 11 AM and 1 PM or for dinner between 6:30 PM and 8:30 PM. Email us at youngleaders@uwca.org if you would like to attend! We'll hope you'll join us for good food for a good cause on April 26th!

Volunteers Wanted

We are looking for volunteers to hand out flyers for Cooking for a Cause at Pepper Place Farmer's Market on April 14, 21, and 28. If you are available to help on one of these days, please contact Jennifer at jenniferdome@gmail.com. Thank you!

Committee Meetings for April

Please join a committee in April! We have a lot going on this month that you will not want to miss!

Service Committee will be meeting Thursday, April 12 at 6 pm at Urban Cookhouse in Homewood. Please RSVP to ashes_005@hotmail.com

Mix and mingle with Membership & Community Development on Wednesday, April 18 at 6:00 pm at WXYZ Bar at the aLoft hotel in Homewood. All new members are encouraged to attend! RSVP to youngleaders@uwca.org.

Hospitality and Cooking for a Cause event committee will be meeting at 5:30 pm on April 18 before the mix and mingle at WXYZ Bar.

Communications Committee will be meeting at 5:30 pm on April 18 before the mix and mingle at WXYZ Bar as part of the Cooking for a Cause event committee.

2nd Annual Cooking for a Cause is May 3!

The 2nd Annual Cooking for a Cause event is May 3rd!

We are excited to announce that Cooking for a Cause will be on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 5:30pm Alagasco Center for Energy Technology.

UWYLS is committed to the fight to end childhood obesity in Jefferson County, and through this event, we hope to shed light on the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

The night will feature VIP cooking demonstrations from Chef Chris Vizzina, a silent auction, live music, wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and much more. The event will benefit Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities, a project of the Jefferson County Health ActionPartnership, and the United Way Young Leaders Society.

Tickets are $25.00 for general admission and $75.00 for general admission plus the cooking demonstration & dinner.

To learn more & purchase tickets, click here: Cooking for a Cause 2012

March 28 - Cooking for a Cause Meeting

Please join us at Dave's Pizza in Homewood on March 28 at 5:30 to discuss our upcoming fundraiser, Cooking for a Cause. This meeting is open to any young leader who would like to help out with the event. If you enjoy party planning, networking, or advertising - we have a job for you! Help us make Cooking for a Cause a success. See you at Dave's on March 28!

It's Not Too Late to Donate!

Just a friendly reminder that we are still accepting donations for the UWYLS Diaper Drive! Thank you to everyone who has already donated packages of diapers or baby wipes. If you haven't donated yet, please consider purchasing a package of diapers or wipes on your next trip to the store. Diapers and wipes will be donated to the Intestinal Rehab Group and low income families who are clients at Alabama Children's Hospital. Cash donations are also accepted.

To donate, please contact:
Ashley Robertson (334) 492-1296 or Vevelyn (205) 939-6846
Children's Hospital
Lisa Jones-Boyd (205) 283-7463
O'Neal Steel
Kate Watson (205) 458-2033
United Way