Alfa Foundation Supports Children’s of Alabama with Matching Donation
Community — it’s one of Alfa Insurance’s Core 4 Values.
A commitment to serving the community motivated the Montgomery-based company to provide a $25,000 matching donation to Children’s of Alabama in Birmingham during the hospital’s annual telethon on Tuesday, Dec. 3.
“Alfa is all about helping people in times of need following storms, fires, theft or accidents,” said Alfa Insurance and Alabama Farmers Federation President Jimmy Parnell. “Children’s of Alabama is all about helping people, too. We have heard many stories within our Alfa Farmers Federation family of the care and comfort sick children and their families received while at Children’s.”
Parnell appeared on WVTM-TV 13, Birmingham’s NBC affiliate, during the telethon. He encouraged viewers to donate for Giving Tuesday, which was first observed in the U.S. in 2012 during the week following Thanksgiving.
“We are incredibly grateful for Alfa’s commitment to our annual Day of Giving,” said Children’s of Alabama Chief Development Officer Chandler Bibb. “This generous gift inspired many others to give and fuel the important work Children’s does every day for families across Alabama.”
Alfa employee Brad Smith also appeared on WVTM with wife Laura and daughter Aria, who was rushed to Children’s of Alabama for heart surgery when she was only six days old. Aria is now 10 years old.
The telethon raised more than $80,000, including the $25,000 donation provided through the Alfa Foundation.
To learn more about how you can support Children’s of Alabama, visit childrensal.org.