Grateful Dads 2016 raises $30K for schools

Grateful Dads, a fall band jam benefiting the Homewood City Schools Foundation, raised more than $30,000 for Homewood schools. 

This third annual event, which was at Good People Brewing Company, featured music from three bands led by Homewood dads. This year, guests enjoyed the music of the BHPs with Matt Stephens, Month of Zeros with Tommy Prewitt and the Three-Legged Dog with four Homewood Dads: Danny Whitsett, Brian McCool, Chris Hoke and Bret Estep. Food was generously provided by Little Donkey.

During the night, the Foundation held a friendly competition to raise funds for each Homewood school. Guests donated to the school of their choice throughout the evening. In the end, Homewood Middle School just edged out Edgewood Elementary with the most donations. The funds raised will directly benefit these schools.

This year’s event was sponsored by CRC Insurance, Judge Elisabeth French and Warren Averett Asset Management. Proceeds from the event will support the Foundation’s spring grant program.

– Submitted by Amy McRae.