Fuse Factory was full of JOY during the holiday season! We were host to several fun holiday parties and even had our own potluck lunch with our members.
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Fuse Project closed out 2022 with a bang! We hosted our annual fundraising campaign, Light the Fuse, while celebrating our 10th anniversary.
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Meet Avery Agostinelli, Fuse Project’s summer intern. Avery is currently studying at Auburn University to receive her Masters of Community Planning and Public Administration with an Economic Development Certificate.
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Fuse Factory has had an “eventful” summer! We have welcomed a few new communal members to the space, hosted some great event rentals, and celebrated International Coworking Day!
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In May our membership organization, Order of Fuse, celebrated the end of the membership year with a Spring Soirée. At this grand finale event with live music by Roman Street and good food at Bistro St. Emanuel, we also awarded the Sam Schjott Thumbs Up Order of Fuse Grant for $25,000 to The Cookery Project.
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Programs and events like these are vital to our mission in The Avenue by allowing us to connect with the residents and forge relationships in the community so that we can work hand in hand together to create transformational change and break the cycle of poverty.
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We are thrilled to welcome Laney Andrews to our team as the Program Director for the new ABC Program launching in The Avenue this fall!
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We are so incredibly proud of our Executive Director, Ann-Brooks Morrissette, for being among 59 distinguished participants from across the state, selected through a competitive nomination process, to graduate from the Alabama Leadership Initiative Class IV.
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This year’s event was one for the books, we certainly couldn’t have made it the success it was without all our volunteers, donors, attendees, and sponsors. And now, we are already focusing on planning for the 3rd annual Lip Sync Battle to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2023! Be sure to mark your calendars now because you won’t want to miss what we have in store for year three! In fact, if you are interested in participating next year as a team, guest entertainer, judge, volunteer, or sponsor, it’s not too early to let us know!
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Fuse Project’s member organization, Order of Fuse, is a social, professional, networking group with a mission to also give back to the community while having fun and making meaningful connections. This diverse group of young professionals is comprised of movers, shakers, and difference makers in our city. We host a series of social events throughout the year for members to get to know each other. As a bonus, at the end of the year, their remaining dues are distributed to community organizations of their choosing through a competitive grant process. This year’s grant will be awarded at our upcoming Spring Soirèe on Sunday, May 15.
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We have had a very busy year so far in the Avenue community. In addition to our annual Lip Sync Battle fundraiser benefiting The Historic Avenue Foundation, we have celebrated literacy, Black history, and school spirit. We are also working diligently to prepare for the 2022 launch of our new K3 program! Be sure to stay tuned to our social media channels for updates on the latest news and volunteer opportunities in the Avenue community.
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We had a busy fall and winter in The Avenue. We helped host a Fall Festival Community Day in October, a Thanksgiving food distribution in November, and a Christmas musical and dinner in December.
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We’ve been scouted! We are so thrilled to be a part of the 5th volume of The Scout Guide Mobile Bay.
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We are so excited about the upcoming 2nd annual Lip Sync Battle presented by Infirmary Health on February 3, 2022! In consideration of COVID conditions, this event will be held in downtown Mobile outside, in Cathedral Square. We plan to follow all recommended guidelines by state and local authorities at the time of the event.
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We are extremely grateful to have friends and supporters like The Scout Guide and The Fairhope Inn to host such a special event for us which raised almost $4,000 for our Light the Fuse annual campaign.
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November was a milestone month for Fuse Project. We hosted our first-ever annual fundraising campaign, Light the Fuse, in which funds were raised for the development of The Historic Avenue Foundation’s early learning program scheduled to launch in May of 2022.
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Last summer, we were approached by Old Majestic Brewing Company about creating a beer together that would benefit our mission. We began meeting back in June to determine a flavor profile, distribution plan, and a launch event to coincide with our annual fundraising campaign, Light the Fuse. The result was our carefully crafted Fuse Project Hazy Pale Ale.
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Order of Fuse kicked off the fall and welcomed our new member class in high fashion with our annual Fall Fete back in October. We had a great time socializing and getting to know our new members. It was a special night filled with delicious food, fabulous music, and fantastic company!
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Fuse Project is bringing the ultimate Lip Sync Battle to Mobile Bay, and you do not want to miss it! Select teams will compete before a panel of celebrity judges and peers for the chance to take home the trophy and earn Hall of Fame status. Teams will be made up of community members, not entertainment professionals, who will be preparing their best moves and costumes in the weeks leading up to the competition.
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We know that poverty, and the crushing lack of opportunity associated with it, is an intergenerational phenomenon impacting far too many Americans. Fuse Project, in partnership with The Historic Avenue Foundation, is on a mission to close the opportunity gap. Light The Fuse is not simply a fundraising campaign. It is a lifesaving campaign. We are literally fighting for the lives of our children, but we cannot do it without YOU. Help us fuel our efforts to break the cycle of poverty and close the opportunity gap with Light The Fuse.
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