About Us

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Our History

PAR was born after one of Alabama's darkest days. On April 27, 2011, a historic wave of tornadoes swept across the state.

In the aftermath, churches, businesses, organizations, and individuals across North Alabama came together to help their neighbors recover.

What began as a grassroots effort grew into a coordinated disaster response organization known as PAR—Prepare and Respond.

Later that year, PAR hosted a golf tournament, raising nearly $127,000 for disaster relief. Those funds made it possible to purchase the disaster relief trailers that remain an important part of PAR's response capabilities.

Today, PAR continues to bring people together, mobilize resources, and provide trusted help when communities need it most—across North Alabama, throughout the Southeast, and beyond.

Who is PAR?

Young and old
Skilled and unskilled

Individual volunteers just like you!
Males and females

Become a Volunteer

Board Members

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Jeff Burgess

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Ronald Jennings

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Lindsey Clarke

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Danny Walker

PAR Family

Our volunteers are the heart of PAR. They come from churches, faith-based organizations, businesses, and our community—people who are ready to serve when disaster strikes.

As a 100% volunteer-based organization, we rely on people who give their time, skills, and energy to help families and communities recover. If you'd like to be part of the PAR family, we'd love to have you join us.

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Our Sponsors

PAR appreciates the businesses and organizations who support our work through financial contributions, donated goods, and services. Their generosity helps us raise funds for disaster response through our annual golf tournament.