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Opportunities for Kindness

Toiletries for Boys at Mathis Elementary


One of the vice principals at Mathis Elementary in Foley started a weekly club for 30 high needs boys and next Thursday, Feb. 5th, the lesson is on hygiene. The club sponsor has requested 30 travel-size mens deodorants and 30 toothbrush/toothpaste kits. A 36-pack of deodorant is available online only from Walmart for $35.64 with free shipping: Travel-size Men's Deodorant; and individual toothbrush/toothpaste sets are showing as available for pickup or delivery at all local Walmarts (except Robertsdale) for $1.50 each: Toothbrush and Toothpaste Sets. If you can help provide these items, please order the deodorant and/or the toothbrush/toothpaste sets to be delivered to the school by Wednesday, February 4th: Mathis Elementary School, 600 Ninth Avenue, Foley 36535.
PLEASE submit the "I Can Help" form if you purchase any of these items so that we can update this request as needed.Thanks for helping the members of this club!!

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Recently Filled Needs

Fairhope Middle family in need of space heaters


We're reaching out to ask for help for a family in our community who is struggling to stay warm this winter. Due to unexpected circumstances, they don’t currently have adequate heating in their home and are in urgent need of space heaters.
We’re hoping to collect donated space heaters so they can stay safe and warm during the cold weeks ahead. 
Please click I Can Help to donate a heater or contribute to the purchase of one.  
Thanks so much for showing kindness to this family in need.

RHS Senior Cap & Gown


RHS has a senior unable to afford his cap and gown. His family is limited on income and barely making ends meet.  The student works and puts his earnings towards helping the family with bills. The total for the cap and gown is $103.55. If you are able to help with any amount toward this balance, please donate through Neighborhood Bridges and an order will be placed. Thanks for helping our Golden Bear Family!

Elberta Elementary Student in Need of a Twin Bed/Bedding


An Elberta Elementary student needs a twin size mattress, frame, bedding and waterproof mattress protector. To expedite the fulfillment of this need, a mattress will be purchased locally for $150, and the remaining items are available for purchase on this WALMART GIFT REGISTRY.  When ordered from the registry, items will be shipped to the school and delivered to the family. Thank you for helping this student sleep comfortably in a clean, new bed!

RHS Family Utility Bill


RHS has a family needing help with their utility bill. There are 3 children being raised by a single mother who recently became disabled and is unable to work. They owe $220.02. If you are able to help, please donate through Neighborhood Bridges and a payment will be send directly to the utility company. 

Foley Middle Family in Need of a Space Heater


Family of Foley Middle student is in need of a small space heater to help get them through the cold snap. Heater can be dropped of at Foley Middle School, ATTN: Ms.Villa. Please consider helping provide a safe, portable heater - it will be greatly appreciated! 

Body Wipes and Size 6-7 Pull-Ups for Robertsdale Elementary


6 packages of pull-ups, size 6-7, and 12 packages of body wipes are requested for 6 special needs students at Robertsdale Elementary.  In an effort to allow the students to be comfortable while learning the teachers and paraprofessionals have been purchasing these items out of their own pockets.  Donations may be delivered/shipped to Robertsdale Elementary, 1 Cub Drive, Robertsdale, AL 36567, attention Serena Forrest.  Thank you for your kindness!

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About Baldwin County

Andy Burton - Area Director

A resident of Fairhope since 1971, Andy is the original owner of Andrees Wine, Cheese & Things. She is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University with a degree in culinary arts, worked as a personal chef for many years and was also an adjunct professor at the culinary school in Gulf Shores. Andy’s involvement with neighborhood bridges started when saw needs posted on Facebook and began donating. In 2021 she became an Area Director and is happy to be a conduit for kindness. Andy has one son and two grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys playing bridge and traveling the world.

Dena Pittman - Area Director

A lifelong resident of Baldwin County, Dena is an associate broker with Coldwell Banker Reehl Properties. She has been a local Realtor for over 25 year meeting the housing needs of the community. Upon learning about Neighborhood Bridges, Dena immediately felt compelled to meet the needs of local children in the school system through donations. In 2021, she was appointed as Area Director, along with Andy and Lori, with plans to expand Neighborhood Bridges to every school in Baldwin County in the near future. Serving daily through kindness is so very important, as we live in such a giving community. Dena has 2 children, Whitney and Hayden who attended Spanish Fort schools. Whitney now works in the music industry and lives in Nashville, while Hayden is a college football player and student at UAB in Birmingham.

Lori Terral - Area Director

I have been a resident in Fairhope since 2004. It is truly a pleasure to call Fairhope my home, I wanted to see this community thrive and do what we can to make it the best it can be.  Neighborhood Bridges is a wonderful outreach of kindness to the children in our community, that is all done anonymously. I was asked to be an area director along with two other ladies. It has been so exciting to see how giving our community is, so many needs have been filled already. I am a graduate of LSU, and have been a stay at home mom. I am married to Gregg Terral and I have 4 grown children. I also have one beautiful granddaughter!

Miranda Schrubbe - Area Director

A Birmingham native, Miranda is a community volunteer living in Fairhope. She worked as a medical social worker before becoming a full-time mother. Following her husband’s service in the U.S. Navy, Miranda and her family settled in Baldwin County, where she has been involved in several local nonprofit organizations. A long-time advocate for the local public schools and students, Miranda is honored to be a part of neighborhood bridges --- helping behind the scenes and serving as the Area Director for the Foley and Elberta communities. She is married to Dr. Ben Schrubbe; they have 3 adult children – Hannah, Georgia and Adam.

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