It is coming this Thursday and is somthing that GreatNewsMontgomery.com is all about. We will be attending and as always will have some of the best pictures and video of the event documented for public posterity.

From their press release…added some graphics and links

“Rally in the Alley”

Emerge Montgomery and United Way are partnering together to host “Rally in the Alley” Thursday, Aug. 27, beginning at 5 p.m. in downtown Montgomery’s Alley.

“Rally in the Alley” will serve as the 2009 United Way Campaign kick-off and EMERGE Montgomery’s volunteerism expo.

Clean out your closet and get a free “Rally in the Alley” T-shirt! T-shirts will be given out, while they last, to everyone who brings clothing items that are in good condition for our Goodwill clothing drive. Goodwill trucks will be located at both the Tallapoosa and Commerce street entrances to collect all clothing items upon arrival to the event.

“Rally in the Alley” also hopes to enlarge the Volunteer and Information Center database and provide volunteers for 30 nonprofit agencies. Agencies will be located throughout the Alley with booths for you to sign up for specific upcoming events with agencies such as: Rebuilding Together, Girl Scouts, Brantwood Children’s Home, Habitat for Humanity, Leadership Montgomery, Partners in Education and more.

Be the first to experience the Italian cuisine of the Alley’s newest restaurant, SaZa. Dreamland and SaZa will provide free food while the AlleyBAR, Dreamland and 129 Coosa will provide space and discounted beverages.

Live music will be provided throughout the night by Mitylene Crossing, E-funKshun and Burnt Toast.

Numerous door prizes will be given out throughout the night.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Carolyn Kinney at 334-244-3642 or Julie Joyner at 334-264-7318.

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Carolyn Kinney just sent us the complete list of Non-profits that are looking for help.

If you have interest in finding out more about any of these groups or just want to be entertained come on down.

United Way Agencies:  (17)

Aid to Inmate Mothers
American Cancer Society
American Red Cross
Brantwood Children’s Home
Child Protect
Children’s Center
Easter Seals Alabama
Family Guidance Center
Family Sunshine Center
Gift of Life
Girl Scouts
Goodwill Industries
Hospice of Montgomery
Lighthouse Counseling Center
Montgomery Association of Retarded Citizens
Sickle Cell Foundation
VIC/211

Non United Way Agencies:  (14)

Alabama Wildlife Federation
Council on Substance Abuse
Downtown Lions Club
Faith in Grace Hospice
Habitat for Humanity
Junior Executive Board, American Cancer Society
Landmarks/Old Alabama Town
Leadership Montgomery
Montgomery Area Wellness Coalition
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Montgomery Zoo
Neighbors in Christ
Partners In Education
Rebuilding Together

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updated

Who set up early and who left early?  We know but there is no need to say, those who were there know and believe me if they know then so do others, perhaps a potential volunteer.

Carolyn Kinney and Emerge helped out alot of nonprofits yesterday and we feel ,though not required by the organizers, staying until 7 at least was the professional and courteous thing to do. There is no doubt that the Montgomery Zoo picked up some nice support by coming early, staying late and bringing a Zebra and Eagle. They kept it lively for sure.

Here are some pictures to get started and working on some video for everyone.

Also working on a video as  a gift for Emerge, who although Eddie has not technicaly joined yet,  he appreciates all the cool people that he has come into contact with and recoginize the effort they are putting forth.

You are going to love this video to use in a series like Torchbearers in Action