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Hoover honors Sandlin Foundation; founders pledge local philanthropy and annual 'Sandlin Award'

Hoover City Council · December 23, 2025
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The council proclaimed Dwight and Sandy Sandlin for launching the Sandlin Foundation for Kids in Kindness, which the founders said has raised roughly $1.5 million and committed about $725,000 to ten local charities serving Hoover children; the mayor announced a partnership to create an annual Sandlin award at Aldridge Gardens.

The Hoover City Council presented a proclamation to Dwight and Sandy Sandlin recognizing the Sandlin Foundation for Kids in Kindness and announced a city partnership with the foundation and Aldridge Gardens for an annual Sandlin award.

Dwight Sandlin, accepting the proclamation, described the foundation's work and partners. "What we're doing is make Hoover a city of kindness," he said, and told the council the…

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