Homewood City Schools Foundation

08/23/2021

IT'S BACK!! Yes, Grateful Dads is back, and our guess is that it's going to be better than ever!

On Sunday, Saturday, 26, not one but TWO bands will perform from 3-7 for the Foundation's first fundraising event of the 2021-2022 school year. We're tenting the Pizzeria GM parking lot for this outdoor event.

Tickets are $50 each, and you can buy them here:
https://gratefuldads.instagift.com
Ticket price includes 2 drink tickets and food.

Follow along for details on the bands, food, drinks, and more!

IT'S BACK!! Yes, Grateful Dads is back, and our guess is that it's going to be better than ever!

On Sunday, Saturday, 26, not one but TWO bands will perform from 3-7 for the Foundation's first fundraising event of the 2021-2022 school year. We're tenting the Pizzeria GM parking lot for this outdoor event.

Tickets are $50 each, and you can buy them here:
https://gratefuldads.instagift.com
Ticket price includes 2 drink tickets and food.

Follow along for details on the bands, food, drinks, and more!

08/16/2021

Rounding out this group of fantastic new board members is Stephanie Mays. A Hall-Kent parent and partner at Maynard Cooper, she is committed to enhancing educational opportunities for all of our students. Welcome Stephanie!!

Rounding out this group of fantastic new board members is Stephanie Mays. A Hall-Kent parent and partner at Maynard Cooper, she is committed to enhancing educational opportunities for all of our students. Welcome Stephanie!!

08/14/2021

Welcome David Patton to the HCSF board! David is “Homewood Grown” and looks forward to giving back to the community that has been his home since an early age. The Pattons have two children at Edgewood, where David’s mom taught for over 25 years.

Welcome David Patton to the HCSF board! David is “Homewood Grown” and looks forward to giving back to the community that has been his home since an early age. The Pattons have two children at Edgewood, where David’s mom taught for over 25 years.

08/12/2021

HCSF is excited to add Blake Cobia to our board. Owner of Cobia Creative, she brings extensive design and marketing experience to the Foundation. Her oldest child is a first grader at Edgewood. We can’t wait to see what she creates!!

HCSF is excited to add Blake Cobia to our board. Owner of Cobia Creative, she brings extensive design and marketing experience to the Foundation. Her oldest child is a first grader at Edgewood. We can’t wait to see what she creates!!

08/07/2021

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Egbe to the HCSF board. Jennifer is a Hall-Kent mom and a partner at Huie Law. She has served on many boards and is excited to bring her talents to the Foundation’s efforts. We are glad to have her!!

Please join us in welcoming Jennifer Egbe to the HCSF board. Jennifer is a Hall-Kent mom and a partner at Huie Law. She has served on many boards and is excited to bring her talents to the Foundation’s efforts. We are glad to have her!!

08/03/2021

Homewood City Schools Foundation is excited to announce a new group of board members as we kick off the school year. Trae Bedsole brings accounting and finance expertise and will will serve as our Assistant Treasurer. The Bedsoles are an Edgewood family with their daughter starting kindergarten this year. Welcome Trae!

Homewood City Schools Foundation is excited to announce a new group of board members as we kick off the school year. Trae Bedsole brings accounting and finance expertise and will will serve as our Assistant Treasurer. The Bedsoles are an Edgewood family with their daughter starting kindergarten this year. Welcome Trae!

05/25/2021

Ribbon cutting for “The Cardinal’s Nest” was such a joy today. This new outdoor learning space was created in memory of Edgewood’s beloved Dave Garrison and funded by a HCSF spring grant. Thanks to the many Homewood businesses and families that made it possible. Each classroom at Edgewood painted a few rocks for the path. This special space will be enjoyed for years to come!

04/30/2021

Today's the day—it's Homewood Grown!
Arrival starts at 5:30; program begins promptly at 6:00.
Check your email for details, including your table number. (You don't need paper tickets.)
Free valet parking is available (tipping is appreciated).
See y'all tonight at Patriot Park!!

Today's the day—it's Homewood Grown!
Arrival starts at 5:30; program begins promptly at 6:00.
Check your email for details, including your table number. (You don't need paper tickets.)
Free valet parking is available (tipping is appreciated).
See y'all tonight at Patriot Park!!

04/28/2021

Who's ready for Homewood Grown this Friday?? These members of the HCSF events committee met with DJ and Coach Steve Sills and vendors last week at Patriot Park to work out some details (like what music to play and exactly where is that huge tent going?). It's gonna be a fun night honoring educators with Teacher Impact Awards; an inspiring message from our speaker, Justice Jay Mitchell; and delicious food from The Happy Catering Company!

Who's ready for Homewood Grown this Friday?? These members of the HCSF events committee met with DJ and Coach Steve Sills and vendors last week at Patriot Park to work out some details (like what music to play and exactly where is that huge tent going?). It's gonna be a fun night honoring educators with Teacher Impact Awards; an inspiring message from our speaker, Justice Jay Mitchell; and delicious food from The Happy Catering Company!

04/27/2021

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Weil Wrecker Service, Inc⭐️
The Foundation would like to thank board member Stacey Weil and the whole Weil family for supporting Homewood Grown this year! Stacey is an active Hall-Kent mom and volunteers her time to the HCSF, including the events committee. Thank you for your HG sponsorship!
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Weil Wrecker Service, Inc⭐️
The Foundation would like to thank board member Stacey Weil and the whole Weil family for supporting Homewood Grown this year! Stacey is an active Hall-Kent mom and volunteers her time to the HCSF, including the events committee. Thank you for your HG sponsorship!
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/26/2021

⭐️ Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: Je Vois Photography⭐️
Thank you to Hillary Gamble of Je Vois Photography for capturing Homewood Grown this year! Hillary will be on-site during the event to photograph our VIPs, sponsors, award winners, attendees, and the beautiful Patriot Park location.
For a full list of services Hillary offers, including weddings, portraits, and more, visit https://www.jevoisphotography.com.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️ Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: Je Vois Photography⭐️
Thank you to Hillary Gamble of Je Vois Photography for capturing Homewood Grown this year! Hillary will be on-site during the event to photograph our VIPs, sponsors, award winners, attendees, and the beautiful Patriot Park location.
For a full list of services Hillary offers, including weddings, portraits, and more, visit https://www.jevoisphotography.com.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/26/2021

⭐️ Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: Event Rentals Unlimited⭐️
This year's Homewood Grown location and set up have a whole new look, and we can't wait! In addition to debuting at Patriot Park, this year's event will all take place under a huge tent (and we mean HUGE!) provided by Event Rentals Unlimited - Birmingham. Thank you, ERU, for helping HCSF bring the vision of this new location to life with tables, chairs, linens, and your layout expertise.
For a full list of party rentals available for weddings, parties, and corporate functions, visit http://www.erultd.com.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️ Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: Event Rentals Unlimited⭐️
This year's Homewood Grown location and set up have a whole new look, and we can't wait! In addition to debuting at Patriot Park, this year's event will all take place under a huge tent (and we mean HUGE!) provided by Event Rentals Unlimited - Birmingham. Thank you, ERU, for helping HCSF bring the vision of this new location to life with tables, chairs, linens, and your layout expertise.
For a full list of party rentals available for weddings, parties, and corporate functions, visit http://www.erultd.com.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/23/2021

Did someone say DESSERT SHOOTERS?! At this year's Homewood Grown, The Happy Catering Company is serving that and so much more! Here's a run-down of the delicious menu owner Bill Bouloukos, Chef Robbie Dyson, and their HWD-grown and HWD-based team are serving next Friday:
⭐️Herb Roasted Chicken Breast White Wine & Caper Butter Sauce
⭐️Beef Tenderloin Medallions with Red Wine Reduction
⭐️Fresh Spring Mix Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Toasted Pecans & Goat Cheese Crumbles with House Balsamic Dressing
⭐️White Gouda Macaroni and Cheese
⭐️Fresh Green Bean Almondine
⭐️Assorted Deluxe Dessert Shooters

The Happy Catering Company is located in Homewood. Visit https://happycatering.net for information on corporate catering, weddings, and more.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/22/2021

⭐️ Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: On-Site Productions⭐️
We know we're in good hands when Jared Redman and his team from On-Site Productions show up! On-Site does so much to make Homewood Grown run smoothly—especially with their production of the Teacher Impact Award videos we're there to see, as well as all the professional lighting and audio-video setup for the event. For a full list of services for weddings and other events, visit onsiteproductionsllc.com.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/22/2021

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Table Matters⭐️
Thank you to Patricia and Michael Murray (pictured here with their daughters) and the whole crew at Table Matters for sponsoring Homewood Grown this year! HCSF is so grateful for your support of this awesome event!
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Table Matters⭐️
Thank you to Patricia and Michael Murray (pictured here with their daughters) and the whole crew at Table Matters for sponsoring Homewood Grown this year! HCSF is so grateful for your support of this awesome event!
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/20/2021

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Deshazo⭐️
HCSF would like to thank Tray and Kirstie Ivey and Deshazo for their Homewood Grown Sponsorship this year. Tray's contributions to HCSF include chair of the Teacher Impact Award committee, Legacy for Learning Corporate Team chair, and more, and he is the former HCSF president.
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Deshazo⭐️
HCSF would like to thank Tray and Kirstie Ivey and Deshazo for their Homewood Grown Sponsorship this year. Tray's contributions to HCSF include chair of the Teacher Impact Award committee, Legacy for Learning Corporate Team chair, and more, and he is the former HCSF president.
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/19/2021

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Off Central⭐️
A huge thank you to Marian Bloomston at Off Central for providing custom HCSF bottles of water for Homewood Grown this year! Keeping us hydrated in style!
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Off Central⭐️
A huge thank you to Marian Bloomston at Off Central for providing custom HCSF bottles of water for Homewood Grown this year! Keeping us hydrated in style!
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/16/2021

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Skin Wellness Dermatology⭐️
HCSF is so grateful for the support of Skin Wellness Dermatology! Thank you to Dr. Corey Hartman, his family, and the entire team at Skin Wellness for your 2021 Homewood Grown Sponsorship!
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️ Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Skin Wellness Dermatology⭐️
HCSF is so grateful for the support of Skin Wellness Dermatology! Thank you to Dr. Corey Hartman, his family, and the entire team at Skin Wellness for your 2021 Homewood Grown Sponsorship!
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/15/2021

⭐️Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: Stems & Styles⭐️
A huge thank you to Homewood floral designer (and mom of three!) Suzanne Martenson for bringing the pretty to Homewood Grown this year 🌸! Partners like Stems & Styles sure do make this spring event special!
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: Stems & Styles⭐️
A huge thank you to Homewood floral designer (and mom of three!) Suzanne Martenson for bringing the pretty to Homewood Grown this year 🌸! Partners like Stems & Styles sure do make this spring event special!
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/14/2021

⭐️Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: The Better Coffee Filter⭐️
Aaron Stansell is truly Homewood Grown. This 2014 graduate of HHS launched and patented the world’s first low-acid coffee filter, and if you’re coming to HG this year, you’ll get a chance to sample coffee made using his invention! Check out his full story at thebettercoffeefilter.com.
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️Homewood Grown Vendor Spotlight: The Better Coffee Filter⭐️
Aaron Stansell is truly Homewood Grown. This 2014 graduate of HHS launched and patented the world’s first low-acid coffee filter, and if you’re coming to HG this year, you’ll get a chance to sample coffee made using his invention! Check out his full story at thebettercoffeefilter.com.
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/13/2021

⭐️Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Wells Fargo⭐️
Thanks so much to Bryan Poole and Wells Fargo for your HG sponsorship this year! This important event to celebrate our teachers and school system wouldn't be possible without your support.
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Wells Fargo⭐️
Thanks so much to Bryan Poole and Wells Fargo for your HG sponsorship this year! This important event to celebrate our teachers and school system wouldn't be possible without your support.
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/12/2021

⭐️Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: The Welch Group⭐️
HCSF would like to extend a huge thank you to Michael Wagner, Brent Gillis, and their families, as well as the entire team at The Welch Group, for supporting Homewood Grown! Thanks to sponsors like you, this year's HG is going to be the best ever!
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: The Welch Group⭐️
HCSF would like to extend a huge thank you to Michael Wagner, Brent Gillis, and their families, as well as the entire team at The Welch Group, for supporting Homewood Grown! Thanks to sponsors like you, this year's HG is going to be the best ever!
HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.
#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/09/2021

⭐️Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Publix⭐️
We couldn't host an event like Homewood Grown without the ongoing support of our sponsors. Thank you, Publix, for your continuous contribution. It truly is a pleasure!

HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.

#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

⭐️Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Publix⭐️
We couldn't host an event like Homewood Grown without the ongoing support of our sponsors. Thank you, Publix, for your continuous contribution. It truly is a pleasure!

HOMEWOOD GROWN is Friday, April 30 from 5:30-9:00 pm at Patriot Park.

#homewoodgrown #wearehwd

04/08/2021

⭐️Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Sara Williams⭐️
The Foundation would like to thank one of its own—Sara Williams—for supporting Homewood Grown this year! Sara is a local attorney and serves on the Recruitment, Governance, and Corporate Solicitations committees of HCSF. Thank you to Sara and her family for this support and for all you do for Homewood City Schools!

⭐️Homewood Grown Sponsor Spotlight: Sara Williams⭐️
The Foundation would like to thank one of its own—Sara Williams—for supporting Homewood Grown this year! Sara is a local attorney and serves on the Recruitment, Governance, and Corporate Solicitations committees of HCSF. Thank you to Sara and her family for this support and for all you do for Homewood City Schools!

04/07/2021

Thanks to our generous donors and corporate sponsors, HCSF was able to provide 28 grants in our Spring 2021 cycle. Board members and administrators enjoyed surprising our incredible teachers in what has been such a challenging year. Coming to a school near you: a mural in the art room at HHS, a new outdoor learning space at Edgewood, a “Glow Show” art show at Hall-Kent, training for teachers and an HMS counselor, and lots of new books and interactive learning tools. For a full list, please visit our website.