Birmingham's coffee. A cause worth getting out of bed for.
Every local roaster in one place. Free to attend. Every dollar raised goes to Lakeshore Foundation. Come thirsty.
"There is no physical limit to human achievement." — Lakeshore Foundation
Your morning coffee just got a lot more meaningful.
One Saturday at Pepper Place. Birmingham's best local coffee shops. All gathered for a morning that's equal parts delicious and important. Admission is free — every dollar we raise goes directly to Lakeshore Foundation, which has spent 100 years changing what's possible for people of all abilities in this city and beyond.
Admission is free. Funds raised through sponsorships and donations benefit Lakeshore Foundation, a registered Alabama charitable organization and 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Lakeshore Foundation administers all gifts and issues the required acknowledgments.
Coffee with a cause this good deserves a whole festival.
Lakeshore Foundation has been quietly doing extraordinary things in Birmingham for a century — for athletes, veterans, families, and anyone who's been told what they can't do. This is our moment to be loud about it.
Local coffee, front and center
Birmingham has one of the South's most exciting coffee scenes. One morning. Every great local shop. One community, one cause.
Athletes who compete for us
Adaptive sport, fitness, and recreation for people of all abilities — plus Paralympic athletes who train right here in Birmingham.
100 years of Lakeshore
5,100+ members. 92 programs. Veterans, families, elite athletes. An organization that has never stopped growing — and never stopped showing up.
Birmingham is on the map.
Lakeshore Foundation isn't just a local gem — it's earning national and global recognition.
Google came to Birmingham to see what inclusion looks like
Google's team visited Lakeshore, met the U.S. Wheelchair Rugby team, and made a short documentary about accessibility and sport. Birmingham, on Google's channel.
Watch on YouTube →The sport taking over Birmingham
Bham Now and the Lakeshore Foundation junior board hit the court to break down boccia — the fastest-growing sport in the Paralympic movement, trained for right here in Birmingham. It's the cause behind every cup.
Read on Bham Now →Why some Paralympians' journeys run through Birmingham
Alabama Public Radio traveled to Lakeshore to explore what it means to be a training home for two Paralympic sports — wheelchair rugby and boccia — ahead of Paris 2024.
Read on WBHM →Lakeshore opens a cutting-edge Sports Science and Performance Center
A 6,500 sq ft facility giving Paralympic and adaptive athletes access to data-driven training that rivals anything in elite sport. Champions train here.
Read on Village Living →The Birmingham Squadron chose Lakeshore as their practice home
The NBA G League's Birmingham Squadron moved their practice operations to Lakeshore Foundation — an Olympic and Paralympic training site. Elite company.
Read on WIAT →Lakeshore made The World Games the most accessible in its 40-year history
When Birmingham hosted The World Games, Lakeshore led the entire disability inclusion effort — leaving a legacy that outlasted the event.
Read more →Lakeshore Foundation · Birmingham, Alabama
Nothing Without Us
Disability inclusion, advocacy, and Birmingham stories — hosted by Lakeshore FoundationGet in on the ground grind.
This event is free for the community, which means sponsors make it possible. Year one of Birmingham's newest signature event — your brand in from the start. All proceeds benefit Lakeshore Foundation.
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