Leadership Tuscaloosa Holding Fundraisers To Benefit Project Honoring Chief Tuskaloosa

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The Leadership Tuscaloosa Class of 2026 is hosting two upcoming fundraising events to support Project Warrior, a community initiative honoring Tuscaloosa’s Native American heritage and its namesake, Chief Tuskaloosa.

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The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama says the first event will be a benefit night scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Session Cocktails.

Admission is $10 at the door and attendees will have the opportunity to win door prizes.

The second fundraiser, a drawdown-style dinner, will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Tuscaloosa River Market.

The Chamber says the evening will feature a drawdown fundraiser, silent auction, dinner and entertainment, along with opportunities for community fellowship.

Organizers said the class is working toward a $50,000 fundraising goal to benefit the project.

Proceeds from both events will support Project Warrior through the West Alabama Chamber Foundation Inc.

Tax-deductible donations may also be made online.

The Chamber says checks can be mailed to the West Alabama Chamber Foundation Inc., Attn: Leadership Tuscaloosa Project, P.O. Box 020410, Tuscaloosa, AL 35402.

Project Warrior is a collaborative effort involving the City of Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, The University of Alabama, Visit Tuscaloosa and the Alabama Tourism Department.

Organizers said the initiative will create a permanent educational and cultural landmark along the riverfront in downtown Tuscaloosa, with plans for a bronze statue of Chief Tuskaloosa by sculptor Caleb O’Connor, accompanied by an educational plaza with interpretive storyboards highlighting the area’s history.

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