Rocket Chef
Our annual live cooking competition heats up every year! Watch our chefs compete live on our stage in fierce competition & support Merrimack Hall at the same time!
INCLUSION
& THE ARTS
We give people with Special needs the chance to express themselves creatively
Building a lasting legacy of inclusion
Merrimack Hall offers services to children and adults with special needs that no other organization in the Southeast currently provides.
Our mission is to provide visual and performing arts education and cultural activities, to children and adults with special needs.
Impacting hundreds In north alabama
Founded in 2008, Merrimack Hall started as 1 weekly dance class for 10 children with special needs. Over more than a decade, our programs have grown to 23 arts related classes that serve hundreds of individuals with special needs from Huntsville, Madison County, and across North Alabama. These extracurricular activities enrich the social and creative needs of all who are involved.
Visual Art
Art is inspiring and affords a space for independent and creative expression. It brings joy to individuals and has multiple benefits for those with visual impairments.
Theatre
Rehearsing lines and acts enhance cognitive and communication skills while allowing individuals the opportunity to shine on stage in front of a live audience!
Dance
Movement through dance expresses emotions in a remarkable way, while simultaneously improving confidence & self-esteem in a non-judgemental setting.
Music
Music creates a unique and powerful connection between our participants and builds communication, motor and social skills for all of our participants.
EVERYONE DESERVES ACCESS to the arts
Volunteers are critical to the success of our mission.
They work with our students in every aspect of the Happy Headquarters to learn music, art, and dance. More importantly, they serve as mentors and friends to their partners with special needs. In each class, we encourage our volunteers to interact with students in a meaningful way to create lasting friendships.
YOUR DONATION GIVES CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE FREEDOM OF THE ARTS.
CREATING
A LASTING IMPACT
WE HOST EVENTS YEAR ROUND TO INTEGRATE the COMMUNITY MORE FULLY.
Fundraisers
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the bulk of our funding comes from individual donations and sponsorships at our community events. Click an event below to learn more information about how you can get involved.
Golf Tournament
Merrimack Hall’s largest annual fundraiser is coming up! A full day of golf at The Ledges Country Club in Huntsville for you to enjoy a relaxed day on the links while supporting an organization dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our friends with special needs in Huntsville.
Rocket City Microthon
Call us crazy. Maybe we’re addicted to the runner’s high. Maybe we are just ready to get out of the house for an outdoor social activity. Maybe we like it when our special needs friends get to go to art camp. Whatever the reason, the Microthon is BACK baby!
OUR HISTORY
OUR LEGACY
nor·mal
1. conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected.
2. everybody is more alike than we are different.
At Merrimack Hall, we firmly believe that every one of us has special needs. Some have special needs on the outside readily visible; some have special needs on the inside. Everyone has the need to feel loved. Everyone has the need to feel accepted.
Please join our efforts to make Huntsville & Madison County the gold-standard for diversity and inclusion by becoming a volunteer, donating or spreading awareness on behalf of our mission.
