Alabama Interfaith Refugee Partnership

Our Earth Day Expression Silent Auction is happening THIS Sunday 🌍✨

If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time!

Join us at Cahaba Brewing Co. from 4–7 PM (auction ends at 6) for an inspiring evening celebrating art and conservation. Throughout the week, we’ve shared the incredible artwork created by elephants truly even more stunning in person. 🐘💚

Today, we’re highlighting the beautiful pieces generously donated by talented local artists. Each work is one-of-a-kind, telling its own unique story. You’ll be able to view everything in person and experience the stories behind each piece.

You can also start bidding ahead of time and explore all of the artwork before the event.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/ca5wngNtNemisQ8g8

🔗 Start bidding: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/alirp-silent-auction-earth-day-expressions?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaARI6cFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadd8m1XGEsbF8goe8GBcSd-P1KZ994E1kplcZN-SP-U_v8ayolcx_IBNITQZA_aem_t1MH1kk1Tqsg0rMnUP9DBg

🔗 Donate here: https://www.alirp.org/donate.html

🌎✨ Don’t miss *Earth Day Expressions* this Sunday from 4–7 PM (auction ends at 6)!

Sip on two of Cahaba Brewing Company’s top drinks:
🍋 Fancy’s Frosted Lemonade
🍓 Cahaba Berry Lemonade
➡️ Every time you buy one, $1 is donated to support ALIRP!

Come for the drinks, stay for:
🎨 Unique art
🌍 Homemade snacks from around the world

Featuring:
• Pandebono: traditional Colombian cheese bread made with yucca flour
• Fatayer: savory pastries filled with cheese, meat, or spinach
• Catrachitas: crispy tortillas topped with beans, cheese & pico
• Tres Leches Cake: a rich, creamy favorite across Latin America

💛 Want to support?
- Register: https://forms.gle/ca5wngNtNemisQ8g8

- Place a bid: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/alirp-silent-auction-earth-day-expressions?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaARI6cFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadd8m1XGEsbF8goe8GBcSd-P1KZ994E1kplcZN-SP-U_v8ayolcx_IBNITQZA_aem_t1MH1kk1Tqsg0rMnUP9DBg

- Donate: https://www.alirp.org/donate.html

Thank you for your support we can’t wait to see you there!

Take a closer look 🐘🎨

We recently shared a video of these incredible elephant paintings and by popular demand, we’re highlighting them again with a closer view and the stories behind them.

Each piece was created by an elephant not as a performance, but as part of a journey rooted in care, recovery, and ethical treatment.

These works come from Maetaeng Elephant Park in Chiang Mai, a sanctuary where elephants roam freely in a natural forest environment no shows, no restraints, no forced interaction. Here, visitors walk alongside the herd and witness their lives with respect and dignity.

Since 2000, the sanctuary has shared elephant created artwork to support its mission. Today, it continues to provide free medical care, rescue elephants from harmful conditions, and advocate against exploitation.

Now, their artwork is helping tell another story.

✨ We launched our silent auction website yesterday, and bidding is now open!

This Earth Day, we’re raising $5,000 to support refugees and asylum seekers across Central Alabama helping families rebuild their lives with access to housing, food, transportation, medical care, and legal support.

📍 Join us in person
Sunday, April 12
4:00–7:00 PM (auction ends at 6:00 PM)

💛 How to participate:
• Bid on one-of-a-kind elephant paintings
• Attend the event and experience it in person
• Donate to support ALIRP families

This is a free event and a meaningful way to make a direct impact.

These paintings represent resilience, care, and hope for a better future for elephants and for the families we serve.

Keep a look out for more post that highlights the art!

🔗 Auction site: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/alirp-silent-auction-earth-day-expressions?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZnRzaARI6cFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAadd8m1XGEsbF8goe8GBcSd-P1KZ994E1kplcZN-SP-U_v8ayolcx_IBNITQZA_aem_t1MH1kk1Tqsg0rMnUP9DBg

🔗 Register: https://forms.gle/ca5wngNtNemisQ8g8
🔗Donate: https://www.alirp.org/donate.html

Join us for an inspiring evening of art, community, and impact.

The Alabama Interfaith Refugee Partnership (ALIRP) invites you to our Silent Auction Fundraiser on Sunday, April 12th. This special event supports ALIRP operations and partner families, with a fundraising goal of $5,000.

Guests will enjoy a curated collection of artwork from talented local artists across the Birmingham area. A featured highlight of the evening is an extraordinary collection of six original paintings created by elephants at the Maetaeng Elephant Park in Chiang Mai, generously donated by a current ALIRP board member.

In recognition of Earth Day, the event will also spotlight educational insights about elephants celebrating both creativity and awareness.

🗓 Sunday, April 12th
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Auction closes at 6:00 PM)
📍 Cahaba Brewing Company, Birmingham, AL
🎟 Free and open to the public

Your presence is valued, and your participation through bidding or donating directly supports families navigating new beginnings.

We look forward to welcoming you.

To donate: https://www.alirp.org/donate.html

To register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepjp9e9LP_TUZuPlKRmAZXq1kmJ7MUyVHGUydrTzW8DSKWLg/viewform?fbclid=PAZnRzaAQ9O6tleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAad4kcKyE8m39piGNldwWXzVA28tJUH0M8H4IKSppLqaCSuA9KiLoFMudqXc8g_aem_nyySnJOFTozWKEWwo70aqg&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Join us for a Financial Aid for Education Workshop to learn how FAFSA can support your education!

📅 Tuesday, March 31st
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Trinity West Homewood
914 Oak Grove Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209

This free event is open to students and parents. We hope to see you there!
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Ven a conocer la solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes y cómo la ayuda financiera puede ayudarte a financiar tu educación!
📆 Martes 31 de Marzo
⏰ 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Trinity West Homewood
914 Oak Grove Rd, Birmingham, AL 35209

Este evento es gratis y está abierto a estudiantes y padres. Esperamos verlo allí!

See the world through the eyes of elephants 🐘🎨

Join us April 12th at Cahaba Brewing for a night where art meets impact. Explore paintings created by elephants + other beautiful works, all supporting awareness around climate change, migration, and human rights with ALIRP.

✨ Art that tells a story
✨ A cause that matters
✨ A night you don’t want to miss

Bring your friends & be part of something bigger 💛

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepjp9e9LP_TUZuPlKRmAZXq1kmJ7MUyVHGUydrTzW8DSKWLg/viewform

Our Education and Career Pathways Night is tomorrow! This is a free event and it is open to everyone who is interested.

When: March 17th
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Trinity West Homewood
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¡Mañana es nuestra Noche de Orientación Educativa y Profesional! Este evento es gratuito y está abierto a todo el público interesado.

Cuándo: 17 de marzo
Hora: 18:00 - 19:30
Dónde: Trinity West Homewood