🌱 First Aid Kits For Ukraine + Inaugural Fred Shuttlesworth Day

Good morning, neighbors! Miranda Fraraccio here with a brand-new edition of the Birmingham Daily.

First, today's weather:

Winds subsiding and colder. High: 37 Low: 20.

Here are the top three stories in Birmingham today:

1. A Birmingham nonprofit is packing first aid kits for Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict. HUB Worldwide's Birmingham warehouse raised over $3,000 through a social media campaign to buy medical supplies for 50 first aid kits. Once additional supplies like blankets are purchased, the kits are slated to arrive in Ukraine within three weeks. Learn how to get involved here. (Alabama's News Leader)
2. Next Friday, Mar. 18, the City of Birmingham will declare its inaugural day of celebration for Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth. The proclamation will be issued alongside a day of citywide programming commemorating the late minister and civil rights leader. Read the full story for a complete schedule of events throughout Birmingham. (AL.com)
3. Today, the Addiction Prevention Coalition (APC) is hosting its annual End Addiction BHAM Walk at 10:00 a.m. in Railroad Park. The event is designed to raise awareness and funds for those in need of financial support to enter substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. APC has served the greater Birmingham area for over a decade, providing in-school prevention programs, educational events, and various support services. (Birmingham Times)

Today in Birmingham:

• Mt. Laurel Crafty Saturday - Mt. Laurel Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Cricut Club - Birmingham Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram: 662 Juke Joint Live - Lyric Theatre (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Birmingham and the Jimmy Hale Mission opened a warming station last night, which will remain open today. (WBRC)
• Birmingham Patch's own Michael Seale shared his farewell column as he takes on an exciting opportunity in Huntsville. We wish him all the best in his new journey! (Birmingham Patch)
• As National Consumer Protection Week comes to a close, the Birmingham Public Library shares tips on avoiding financial scams and fraud. (Press Release Desk)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.