Community Foundation of West Alabama

01/05/2026

Come join us on February 28 at Shelton State!

🎻✨✨ Our first round of applause for the new year goes to the incredible sponsors who make the Southeastern Fiddle Championship possible. From lights to sound, and signage to stars - they help bring the music to life. 🎶

👏 Join us as we give a standing ovation to the Alabama State Council on the Arts, Community Foundation of West Alabama, Shelton State Community College, and Visit Tuscaloosa! Stay tuned as we highlight each of our sponsors individually in the weeks to come! 🎻✨✨

09/16/2025

The Community Foundation will hold its annual Pillars ceremony on Oct 2 at Indian Hills Country Club. A limited number of tickets are available at $75 each. They may be purchased online at

The Community Fund of West Alabama strives to build and strengthen communities by making it possible for a wide range of donors to create permanent charitable funds to meet critical needs.

05/14/2024

The CFWA awards scholarships to 4 TCHS seniors. Good Luck!

05/14/2024

Congratulations to Alabama Choir School, Boy Scouts, Family Counseling, Motorcycle Therapy, SAV-A-LIFE, Sight Savers, Therapeutic Riding, Tuscaloosa Education Foundation, and Help Holt Heal. These organizations received funding from the CFWA as part of the Spring Grant cycle.

06/07/2023

Congratulations to this years Ryan Rainey Memorial Scholarship recipient. Orienne Lewis is from Hale County High School and will attend UWA.

05/26/2023

Congratulations to Madelyn Clary, the 2023 recipient of the Elois Zeanah scholarship given by the Republican Women of Tuscaloosa County. She is shown with Jackie Ray presenting the award.

05/12/2023

We have so many wonderful agencies in West Alabama. The CFWA is happy to partner with the following through our Spring Grant cycle. The following are pictured with Glenn: Ray Allen with Help Holt Heal, Joe Phelps with Catholic Social Services, Larry Deaver with Family Counseling, Ebony Johnson with Tuscaloosa Childrens Center, Holly Glasgow and Kristen Bobo with Shelton State, Drew Baker with Tuscaloosa Childrens Theatre and Lauren Hurn with Tuscaloosa Angels.

05/12/2023

The CFWA each year presents the Pat Faucett Memorial Scholarship to a senior at TCHS. This Scholarship is worth $6,000 each year and is renewable for up to 4 years. This year's recipient is Cayden Townsend pictured here with Mr. Sam Faucett representing the Faucett family and the CFWA.

05/12/2023

The Community Foundation awards about $75,000 in scholarships each year to deserving students. The Mary Edna Anders Scholarship and the Pat Faucett Scholarships were awarded to TCHS seniors this morning. Sam Faucett is pictured with Laila McCluskey and Grant Stubbs, the recipients of the Anders Scholarship. Congratulations to all our recipients.

01/20/2023

The CFWA recently presented $5,000 in grants to teachers of the Tuscaloosa City Schools. A few of the recipients are shown with Glenn.
Celeste Hankins
Bridget Livaudais
Angela Boatwright
Mary Kyle Hankins
The CFWA partners with the Reese Phifer, Jr Memorial Foundation to issue these grants.

12/14/2022

Happy to be part of good works in West Alabama.