Leigh Anne Tuohy, adoptive mother from The Blind Side, coming to Vestavia Hills

Leigh Anne Tuohy, inspirational figure behind The Blind Side, will be the keynote speaker at the 2nd annual PNC and Vestavia Hills City Schools Foundation lunch event, which will be held Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the Vestavia Country Club.

Tuohy is best known for being the legal guardian of Michael Oher, a homeless teenager turned first-round NFL draft pick and now Superbowl champion. Their story was featured in Michael Lewis' 2006 book, The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game, and its 2009 film adaption The Blind Side. Tuohy was portrayed by actress Sandra Bullock in the film.

In July 2010, she and her husband, Sean, released the New York Times best-seller, In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving, and established their charity, The Making it Happen Foundation. Her second book, Making it Happen: Just Turn Around, details concrete action steps people can take to becoming more involved in their community. Her latest book, Turn Around: Reach Out, Give Back, and Get Moving, is a five-day-per-week devotional.

The Vestavia Hills City School Foundation provides grants each year to Vestavia Hills educators for technology improvements, classroom enhancement projects and professional development opportunities for teachers. The Foundation currently has a grant-making endowment of more than $2.3 million.

Reservations for seating and VIP packages will go on sale June 15. Seating is limited, so purchasing early is strongly recommended. For more information, visit vestaviafoundation.org