In her position at Birmingham-Southern and her leadership roles in organizations outside of campus, Meredith Wolfe Alsabrook ’09 dedicates her time to many forms of philanthropy.

Alsabrook serves as the director of planned giving in BSC’s Office of Advancement, helping alumni and friends of the College support the College through estate gifts, donor-advised funds, and other forms of giving. But in her outside involvement in the city, she continues to work with organizations that help the community grow and support one another.

Alsabrook has held multiple leadership roles with different nonprofits and boards. She recently completed her term as president of the junior board for The WellHouse, a safe residential space for women who have been sexually exploited through human trafficking, and she serves as president-elect for the Alabama Association of Charitable Gift Planners.

Alsabrook learned about the wide-spread prevalence of human trafficking during her time in law school at the University of Alabama. When she moved back to Birmingham in 2014, she wanted to get involved with a local organization focused on fighting human trafficking.

“Modern-day slavery is alive and thriving,” she says. “While the necessity of needing an organization like The WellHouse is horrible, I was so pleased that there was one in the area I could volunteer for that was doing such vital, incredible work. It was a blessing to work alongside other young professionals to raise awareness and financial support for this incredible organization.”

She first joined The WellHouse’s junior board in 2015, serving as treasurer in 2017 and as president from June 2018 to June 2019. Alsabrook spent time with residents and heard their stories, and has learned how to recognize and reach out to potential victims.

“I was most affected by the times I was able to be at the property, seeing the transformative work and restoration that occurred in their lives throughout their time with The WellHouse,” she says. “These women are truly loved and provided for in every way, from the moment they call the crisis line and are rescued until they choose to transition to an independent living situation.”

Alsabrook is involved in other organizations, including the Alabama Association of Charitable Gift Planners, a local council of the National Association of Charitable Gift Planners, the Homewood Beautification Board, and the West Homewood Neighborhood Association. These boards and organizations help improve Birmingham and other communities.

At BSC, her work in planned giving allows the College to provide the best education possible for students, one that Alsabrook, her parents, Dr. Andrew R. Wolfe ’70 and Dawn Thompson Wolfe ’73, and her brother, Dr. Matthew Wolfe ’05, all experienced.

“Planned giving is essential because it ensures that future generations of students can receive their education from Birmingham-Southern, which has built a legacy centered on providing a liberal arts education with genuine care,” Alsabrook says. “When an individual chooses to make a planned gift, they are demonstrating their belief in our mission,” Alsabrook says.

Planned gifts support current needs as well as future opportunities through BSC’s endowment. Alsabrook can help donors find the best plan for them based on their circumstances, all contributing back to her own alma mater.

“When I’m speaking with donors, many of who are fellow alumni, we have the shared experience of the transformative nature of a Birmingham-Southern College education,” she says. “Having the opportunity to work for an institution that I truly love and believe betters the world through it graduates is a blessing.”

Learn more about planned giving at bsc.edu/advancement/planned-giving.

Photo: Meredith Wolfe Alsabrook (left) with fellow BSC alumna at their 10-year reunion in 2019.