DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — The Wiregrass United Way is reminding residents across the region that its 2026 Campaign Kickoff Bus Tour will roll through six Wiregrass counties Wednesday, Sept. 23.
According to Wiregrass United Way, the tour will make stops in Henry, Barbour, Dale, Coffee, Geneva and Houston counties throughout the day. The event is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
Miss Alabama 2026 Ruby Tilghman will join the tour and meet with residents at each stop.
“We’re excited to welcome Ruby Tilghman, Miss Alabama 2026, to our Campaign Kickoff Bus Tour! Ruby will be joining us at every bus stop, giving you the chance to meet her, snap a photo and celebrate the start of another big campaign season with Wiregrass United Way,” organizers said.
The bus tour schedule is:
9 a.m. — Henry County: Abbeville Boys & Girls Club
10 a.m. — Barbour County: Downtown Eufaula Gazebo
11:30 a.m. — Dale County: Vivian B. Adams School in Ozark
1 p.m. — Coffee County: Enterprise Christian Mission Center
2:15 p.m. — Geneva County: Merle Wallace Purvis Center in Geneva
3:30 p.m. — Houston County: Dothan Area Chamber of Commerce
Organizers said the bus will only remain at each location for a short period before moving on to the next stop and encouraged residents to arrive early.
“Join us as we kick off the 2026 campaign in each of the 6 counties we serve. We’ll only be at each stop for a short period of time before we hit the road again so don’t be late!” Wiregrass United Way said.
The campaign kickoff is designed to bring communities together while marking the beginning of Wiregrass United Way’s 2026 fundraising campaign.
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