At the heart of every community are those who give selflessly of themselves to serve others, and we are honored to include a handful of the many in our city who do just that. From the nation’s longest running wine auction supporting children’s charities to a homegrown ministry providing spiritual healing, meet the Scouted Birmingham-based non-profits you need to know.

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NON-PROFITS

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Carrywell

Infertility • @carrywellcommunity • Carrywell Community is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization seeking to provide spiritual healing and financial blessings to couples suffering from infertility and loss. Formerly Blessed Brokenness, the organization has been renamed to reflect greater resources. The mission remains the same. Carrywell offers groups, grants, connections, vetted health resources, and support resources, in addition to raising awareness about infertility and loss.

FRIENDS OF BIRMINGHAM BOTANICAL GARDENS

Botanical Garden • @bbgardens • Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in partnership with the City of Birmingham dedicated to protecting, nurturing, and sharing the wonders of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. For over 55 years, Friends have promoted the stewardship and enhancement of one of Birmingham’s most important cultural institutions, establishing it as one of the nation’s top free attractions. Support of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens through the Friends program supports enhancement of the Gardens, as well as educational programs, outreach activities, and – it should be noted – Editor Rebecca Todd’s favorite local event: Antiques at the Gardens. Learn more Birmingham Botanical Gardens… 

TUMTUM TREE FOUNDATION

Children’s Charity • @tumtumtreefoundation • TumTum Tree Foundation is America’s longest-running auction supporting children’s charities. Throughout its existence, the foundation has donated nearly $15 million towards its mission: enriching the lives of Alabama children facing life-altering and life-threatening illnesses. The foundation’s name –  inspired by Lewis Carroll’s poem Jabberwocky – references their mission: to provide a beacon of hope and respite from daily challenges safely beneath their own TumTum trees. The 36th annual auction will take place November 14th-16th, 2024, and is not to be missed. Learn more