Birdie Thornton Center

04/03/2026

Happy Easter from the Birdie Thornton choir!!

04/02/2026

We had such a wonderful time!!!!

03/24/2026

Disability Resource Network will be awarding two $1,500.00 scholarships. This scholarship is for graduating seniors with a disability residing in: Colbert, Cullman, Dekalb, Franklin, Jackson, Limestone, Lawrence, Lauderdale, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, or Winston counties.

Qualifications:

Have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA

Must have a disability

Must be a 2026 graduating High School Senior

Applications open 3/23/2026

Applications due 4/23/2026

Scholarships will be presented at the Sponsor/ Partner Reception in May

Please mail transcripts to 415 E Church Street NW Suite 11 Huntsville, AL 35801 or email to [email protected]

Contact [email protected] if you have any questions

Please see application link below https://forms.gle/HXLb9jZXXB5XzSvVA

03/20/2026

We have had a blast over the last couple weeks. Hope you enjoy the pictures 🙂

02/27/2026

So many fun adventures and learning opportunities we have had this week. Here are a few pictures to enjoy 🙂

02/25/2026

We want to thank UG White for hosting the fundraiser for the Birdie Thornton Center.
We enjoyed the day and
We appreciate you so much.
We are able to provide so many exciting things for our clients thru fundraisers and donations.
Thank you.

02/18/2026

We had such a wonderful day at our annual Birdie Thornton Valentine Dance on Friday, Everyone looked Fantastic!!!! They absolutely love getting all dressed up and dancing the day away!!! We can’t thank all of our Staff, Make a way Foundation, Civitan Ladies ,and all the other volunteers we had, enough for all of the hard work everyone put in to make this day possible!! Thank you Athens First Baptist Church for providing the Life Center again for us this year. We would like to thank Olive Garden, Lawlers BBQ in Athens, Logan’s Roadhouse in Athens , Big Bob Gibson in Decatur, Holaway’s in Decatur and Gin House in Elkmont for your wonderful donations!! With everyone’s generous donations, hard work and a lot of dancing , it was a huge success to us all!!

02/17/2026

Last call for canned goods🥫!
See you at the parade tonight 📿🎷🎶!

🎭💜💛💚 COME OUT FOR A GREAT CAUSE & STAY FOR THE PARTY! 💚💛💜🎭
🍬 📿 Who doesn’t love candy and beads flying from your favorite Birdie friends—because what’s Mardi Gras without a little CHAOS and a lotta EXTRA fun!
🛒🥫 Remember to send your canned donations by MONDAY the 16th (drop-off at Birdie works!) or bring them to the parade and help us FILL OUR CART while we get our parade on!
🎶🎭🎉 Mardi Gras energy Community Love Big laughs and Good vibes 🎉🎭🎶
🚫No excuses—join the parade madness! 🚫

02/07/2026

🎭💜💛💚 COME OUT FOR A GREAT CAUSE & STAY FOR THE PARTY! 💚💛💜🎭
🍬 📿 Who doesn’t love candy and beads flying from your favorite Birdie friends—because what’s Mardi Gras without a little CHAOS and a lotta EXTRA fun!
🛒🥫 Remember to send your canned donations by MONDAY the 16th (drop-off at Birdie works!) or bring them to the parade and help us FILL OUR CART while we get our parade on!
🎶🎭🎉 Mardi Gras energy Community Love Big laughs and Good vibes 🎉🎭🎶
🚫No excuses—join the parade madness! 🚫

01/31/2026

So much fun today at our BTC Super Bowl party!!!!! Everyone enjoyed chicken wings, burgers , chips , dip and sweet treats today while we celebrated our January Birthdays too!!! Some of the clients cooked our food with our staff and it was delicious. Others chose coloring , crafts amd let’s not forget the dancing!!! Let’s hear what your Super Bowl predictions are in the comments below!!

01/27/2026

The phones are currently down at Birdie.

01/25/2026

Birdie will be closed Monday, 1/26, due to weather.