Alfa® Cares Closet at Children’s Hospital Scores $30,000 Boost
The Alfa Cares Closet at Children’s of Alabama received a boost Jan. 20 when Alabama Farmers Federation and Alfa Insurance President Jimmy Parnell presented a $30,000 check to Children’s President and CEO Tom Shufflebarger.
“Families who end up at Children’s often do so unexpectedly,” Parnell said. “No one should have to leave their child to go home or to the store for necessities. Through the Alfa Cares Closet, we’re pleased to provide the resources these families need during a difficult time.”
Federation members and Alfa Insurance employees raised over $30,000 last year to purchase personal hygiene items for families encountering overnight stays at Children’s. In November, those funds allowed students at the Alfa Youth Leadership Conference to assemble 11,000 dental and shower kits for the newly named Alfa Cares Closet—a tangible act of service that’s already impacted countless families from Alabama and beyond, said Parnell.
The January donation from the Alfa Foundation will allow social workers to purchase other items for patients and parents. During the check presentation, Parnell and Children’s leadership were joined by social workers and Federation employees who coordinated the fundraiser.
Hunter McBrayer was among those in attendance. McBrayer is the Federation’s Young Farmers Division director and organizes the annual Alfa Youth Leadership Conference.
He said community response toward the Alfa Cares Closet has been inspiring.
“We know the Alfa Cares Closet makes a difference in people’s lives,” McBrayer said. “We were called to be the hands and feet of Jesus and are not shy about that at the Federation and Alfa. This is something we will continue to do. This is just the beginning.”
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