Upcoming Events

The Women in NAACP (WIN) – Huntsville-Madison County NAACP Branch presents the WIN Bettye Bush Scholarship "Steppin’ for Scholarship" Annual Fundraising Event.

📅 Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
📍 Location: Roto Rooter Event Center, 1435 Paramount Dr., Huntsville, AL 35806

• Heavy Hors D’oeuvres
• Vendors & Business Showcase
• Entertainment & Music
• Door Prizes

🎟 Tickets: $75.00
📞 Contact: 256-653-8277 for purchase
📧 Email: WIN at winhsvmad@yahoo.com

👢 Attire: Western Wear

This event supports scholarships for students through the WIN Bettye Bush Scholarship Fund. Join us for an exciting evening of networking, fun, and philanthropy!

Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: 12 PM – 2 PM CDT
Location: Eufaula Carnegie Library
217 N Eufaula Ave, Eufaula, AL 36027

Join the NAACP in celebrating Women's Month at a powerful and inspiring brunch featuring:

• Keynote Address by: Jolie Halsey, Intentional Living & Trauma Healing Coach
   
• Panel Discussion: “Women Leading Change”
   
• Inspirational Performance
   
• Awards & Recognition
   

Tickets:

• Early Bird: $35
   
• At the Door: $45
   

Contact for Tickets: NAACPBranch5075@gmail.com

Don't miss this opportunity to honor and uplift women leaders and changemakers in our community!

The Limestone County NAACP invites the community to its Annual Fish Fry on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Lincoln Bridgeforth Park, located at 815 Westview Avenue, Athens, AL 35611.

Join us for a delicious fish plate and enjoy a day of fellowship and community spirit. Plates are available for just $15.

Contact for Tickets:

• Wilbert Woodruff: 256-227-8489
   
• Mildred Horton: 256-431-3759
   

Make this Good Friday a Great Friday by supporting a worthy cause and enjoying a great meal!

The Limestone County NAACP is now accepting applications for its 2025 Scholarship Program. High school seniors in Athens and Limestone County are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to support their educational journey.

📅 Application Deadline:
April 20, 2025

📍 How to Apply:
Students should contact their high school counselors at Athens or Limestone County high schools to obtain an application.

📞 For more information, call:
256-216-5668

This scholarship initiative is part of the NAACP’s continued commitment to empowering youth through education.

The STEPS Book Club is hosting a fun-filled Easter Celebration for children ages 3 to 13! This family-friendly event will feature an egg hunt, guest readers, crafts, and more!

📅 Date: Saturday, April 12
🕤 Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Location: 13829 Lucas Ferry Rd., Athens, AL 35611

🎉 Activities Include:

• Easter Egg Hunt
   
• Guest Readers
   
• Crafts
   
• Special Games
   
• Zoom Reading Info
   
• Reading Focus & Phonics
   

🍽️ Lunch Provided

📞 Contact for More Information:
256-216-5668

Hosted by the STEPS Book Club in partnership with the Limestone County Branch NAACP, this event promotes literacy and fun for young readers in the community.

 Presented by: NAACP Lee County Branch 5038

Three (3) scholarships will be awarded:

• $1,500 – For 2025 high school graduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA (out of 4.0)
• $1,000 – For college students currently enrolled full-time at an HBCU with a minimum 2.5 GPA (out of 4.0)
• $500 – For 2025 high school graduates with a minimum 2.5 GPA (out of 4.0) entering community college

"What does Social Injustice mean to YOU and how do YOU plan to make a difference?"

📅 Due by: May 9, 2025
🕛 Time: 11:59 PM CT
📧 Submission: Via email

• To request an application, email: LeeCountyALNAACP@gmail.com
• The application link will include: 
  • Eligibility and essay requirements
  • Rules for submitting: Transcript, Essay, and Personal References

For more information, contact LeeCountyALNAACP@gmail.com.

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 Event: Annual Freedom Fund Banquet
Presented by: NAACP Lee County Branch 5038
Date: May 31, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM CT
Location: Family Enrichment Center of Loachapoka

Theme:
"Remembering Our Lee County Trailblazers & Celebrating the 'UNTOLD' Stories of School Desegregation"

• Early Bird (On or Before April 30, 2025): $55 per person | 6 or 8 people per table
• After April 30, 2025: $65 per person | 6 or 8 people per table
• Attire: Semi-Formal

• Full Page: $100
• Half Page: $75
• Quarter Page: $35
• Ad Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025
• Email Ads to: LeeCountyALNAACP@gmail.com

• Cash App: $LeeCountyALNAACP
• Mail Checks to:
  NAACP Lee County Branch 5038
  P.O. Box 2172, Opelika, AL 36804

For additional information or sponsorship opportunities, contact LeeCountyALNAACP@gmail.com.

The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot to vote in the November 5th General Election is Thursday, October 29, but you should not wait. For more details or assistance, contact the Alabama NAACP at (256) 444-1300.