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jcpenney hopes to raise funds for charity on Black Friday

Submitted by Brianne Britzius, Fox 6 Digital Producer
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011, 4:17pm
jcpenney hopes to raise funds for charity on Black Friday

The national retailer hopes that Black Friday shoppers will not only purchase gifts for their family and friends, but also help benefit the Salvation Army. jcpenny will donate $50 for every Angel Giving Tree angel adopted at jcp.com/angel on Thanksgiving Day, and they will also donate $25 to the non-profit for every customer that checks in at jcpenney using Foursquare on Black Friday.

jcpenney has promised to donate a total of $500,000 to the Salvation Army this year. And to encourage some healthy competition, they will award the community with the most Foursquare check-ins with a celebratory shopping party Dec. 17. A food truck will be on site that day to provide light food and refreshments.

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Charter giving movie vouchers in return for food donations

Submitted by Brianne Britzius, Fox 6 Digital Producer
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011, 2:58pm
Charter giving movie vouchers in return for food donations

Charter is working with their viewers across the nation to help provide food to food banks this holiday season through the "Movies for Food" program. Customers may bring non-perishable food items to their local office and for every four items, Charter will give away one voucher for a Charter On Demand movie. For a donation of eight or more items, Charter will give away two movie vouchers. Charter will accept donations through Dec. 31. In conjunction with the food drive, customers can also enter for a chance to win several prizes such as an HDTV.

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Photos: Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 8:26pm
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Special guests help Blue Angels distribute Toys for Tots

Submitted by Brianne Britzius, Fox 6 Digital Producer
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 6:43pm
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Alabama beats Auburn in canned food drive

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011, 5:09pm
Alabama beats Auburn in canned food drive

From the University of Alabama:

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama won the 2011 Beat Auburn Beat Hunger Food Drive by collecting 237,079 pounds of food to top Auburn University’s collection of 134,102 pounds of food.

UA’s collection is an 8.5 percent increase in food donations from last year.

“I am so proud of the work that our students and the staff of the West Alabama Food Bank put into the drive this year,” said Wahnee Sherman, director of the UA Community  Service Center. “The food drive was truly another example of this community coming together to help others.”

Since its inception in 1994, the Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive and Beat Bama Food Drive have collected more than 3 million pounds of nonperishable food for needy families in Alabama. This year’s drive was held Oct. 10-Nov. 18 and is UA’s eighth win in the annual competition and a comeback win after last year’s losing effort.

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Mercy Chefs bring Thanksgiving to families in need

Submitted by Neal Posey, Fox 6 News Photographer
Monday, November 21st, 2011, 7:02pm
Mercy Chefs bring Thanksgiving to families in need

Mercy Chefs are back in Tuscaloosa to help celebrate Thanksgiving with at least a thousand families affected by April's storms. They are being hosted by Real Hope Tuscaloosa Church of God.

Gourmet food from award winning-chefs will be free of charge. The group is also bringing in guest speakers to offer encouragement.

The meals will be served from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

1pm to 7pm Wednesday.  For more info or directions go to http://realhope.me.

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2011 Christmas parade list

Submitted by Melynda Sides, Digital Content Producer
Thursday, November 17th, 2011, 4:17pm
2011 Christmas parade list

Wondering when your town's Christmas parade will be? Here's our list of the 2011 Christmas parades for the Fox 6 viewing area. If you have another one to add, send us an email to newstip@wbrc.com. We'd love to see your photos from the parade too! Email them to pix@wbrc.com or upload them to TellFox.com.

Nov. 17

Montevallo - 6pm

 

Dec. 1

Eutaw - 4pm

Carrollton - 5:30pm

Albertville - 6pm

Arab - 6pm

Ashland - 6pm

Gardendale - 6pm

Oxford - 6pm

Homewood - 6:30pm

Columbiana - 7pm

Oneonta - 7pm

Jacksonville - n/a

 

Dec. 2

Brent / Centreville - 6pm

Clanton - 6pm

Odenville - 7pm

 

Dec. 3

Alabaster - 10am

Graysville - 10am

Weaver - 10:30am

Helena - 1:30pm

Calera - 2pm

Jemison - 2pm

Thorsby - 4pm

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