Hoover Public Safety Charity Foundation makes contributions to Children’s Harbor and O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Hoover Public Safety Charity Foundation presented checks to Children’s Harbor and the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in March. Each charity was presented a check for $10,000 from proceeds raised at the Night of Laughter comedy event held at the Stardome Comedy Club in October.

“We are thankful for the support we received through the Night of Laughter that allows us to make contributions to Children’s Harbor and the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB,” Foundation Chairman and retired Hoover Fire Chief John C. Wingate said. “Both of these organizations serve many that are struggling with serious health issues.  As public servants we strive to continue to support those in need within our community.”

“The Foundation’s historic support of Children’s Harbor has helped to provide a very happy place for seriously ill children from Hoover and all over the state of Alabama,” Children’s Harbor CEO Myrle Grate said. “The Foundation is a leader in public service, and we are so thankful and proud to include them as part of the Children’s Harbor family.”

“We are so grateful for this generous gift, which provides us with the critical seed money to investigate drugs and develop treatments that we can quickly and safely move to our patients,” O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center Director Dr. Michael Birrer said. “We want to make a meaningful difference in the fight against cancer, and we just couldn’t do it without community support.”

The Hoover Public Safety Charity Foundation was formed in 2012 and has contributed more than $185,000 to local charities including Camp Conquest, O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, American Cancer Society and Children’s Harbor.

Submitted by Hoover Public Safety Charity Foundation