MEMBER EVENT: Harris Home for Children 70th Anniversary Celebration

Harris Home for Children, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, invites you to participate in the 70th Anniversary Celebration with two-time Super Bowl Champion Trey Flowers, Miss America, Miss Alabama, and a host of other celebrities. WAFF Channel 48 Payton Walker, anchor and host of “Tennessee Valley Living," and Kenny Anderson, host of “Impact with Kenny Anderson,” will be the emcees.

The Harris Home for Children 70th Anniversary Celebration on April 11, 2024 kicks-off with a VIP Reception at 5:00 pm for top Sponsors to meet and have their pictures taken with the celebrities. The event starts at 6:00 pm at the Von Braun Civic Center Saturn Ball Room (formerly North Hall). Tickets, Sponsorship opportunities, and donations are tax deductible. Information and registration are at: bit.ly/HarrisHome70thRegistration. The event will be filled with dining; appearances by: Trey Flowers - Huntsville native and two-time Super Bowl Champion of the New England Patriots; Miss America - Second Lieutenant Air Force Pilot Madison Marsh; and Miss Alabama Brianna Burrell; a special Light Ceremony; and entertainment by Junctional Rhythm, a popular local dance band, for all to enjoy dancing until 11:00 pm.

“The children of Alabama and specifically North Alabama Counties need our help”, said Harris Home for Children Executive Director Reginald McKenzie. “The Alabama State Department of Human Resources (DHR) requested that we expand our Crisis Program to serve more children but that is not possible without more financial resources. Any donation amount is helpful. This 70th Anniversary is a Celebration of what Chessie Harris started 70 years ago and we must continue to help children in need.”

Currently in Alabama, there are approximately 6,000 children in foster care. Harris Home for Children’s “Crisis Intervention” is the only licensed program in the State of Alabama providing emergency placement services for youth between 12 and 20 years of age. DHR’s request to expand these services will not be possible without additional financial resources.