Concord-based disaster response nonprofit Gleaning For The World has already hosted one collection of disaster relief supplies and shipped those supplies to Sulphur, Oklahoma after a recent series of tornadoes barreled through the Midwest. The donated foods, hygiene products, baby items, pet supplies and more were distributed within hours upon arrival to families and individuals in the Sulphur community whose homes were damaged or destroyed by the storms. In response to this disaster assistance, Pastor
See story at The News & Advance... As the 31st Annual Day of Caring approaches on May 22, Tabitha Abbott, event coordinator for United Way of Central Virginia, is excited to see nearly 800 volunteers out and about in the community. She said she’s also thankful toward the sponsors and supporters who have helped maintain the event’s longevity and impact. “This year, we’re thrilled to have Truist as our main sponsor, with Genworth as our secondary sponsor,” Abbott said. “Their generous contributions cover
We Still Need Volunteers! Companies: Looking to volunteer on Day of Caring? Sign up your teams to complete projects local nonprofits need done! We still have agencies who have no volunteers signed up for their projects. Help fill these projects!Rhema’s “Gentle Care” CDCMarsh Memorial Early Learning CenterLynchburg Area Center for Independent LivingLake Christian MinistriesElizabeth’s Early Learning Center Sign Up Here
As spring comes into full bloom, we consider all the new beginnings of the season and the warmer days that we look forward to. One of the beautiful things this time of year is that we begin to honor our loved ones, too.Who we areCentral Virginia Alliance for Community Living, Inc. (CVACL) supports older adults and adults with disabilities to live with dignity in accordance with their own personal choice. The staff of CVACL are your local experts in aging and can help older adults, caregivers and persons
Virginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University For more than 34 years the Games have been known as the Virginia’s Olympics. This statewide event is the largest multisport festival in Virginia with over 10,000 participants of all ages and abilities competing in over 35 sports. The Games bring amateur athletes from all regions of Virginia to contend for gold, silver, and bronze medals. Both team and individual events — including track & field, baseball, basketball, pickleball, softball, and many others —
Calling all paddlers and conservationists! The Central Virginia Land Conservancy (CVALC) is organizing a convoy of canoeists and kayakers on May 23, 2024 at 9:00 am to celebrate the preservation of Bald Eagle Island in Amherst County. A Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance ribbon-cutting will be held on the island to mark the transfer of the land from the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation (GLCF) to CVALC who will preserve it in its natural and undisturbed state. Nestled underneath a rugged
Thursday, May 2nd is the National Day of Prayer. Concord-based nonprofit, Gleaning For the World will be hosting a public National Day of Prayer ceremony, which will be held inside of their large Volunteer Center, located at 7539 Stage Road in Concord. There are seven themes, or topics, with which the National Day of Prayer calls for. These themes include praying for our government, our military, the media, businesses, churches, families, and education. Pastors and leaders from the central Virginia area
See story at The News & Advance...Centra Health has announced an initiative aimed at addressing the critical issue of human trafficking within central and southern Virginia. Led by April Rasmussen, a forensic nurse at Centra, and her team of forensic nurses at Lynchburg General Hospital, Centra is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients by creating education for nurses and providers on how to identify victims of human trafficking, a news release states. Rasmussen
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION WELCOMES NEW WALK MANAGERLYNCHBURG, VA, April 23, 2024 - The Central and Western Virginia Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association has announced the addition of Lindsey Parnell as Walk Manager. Parnell will be managing the Lynchburg and Harrisonburg Walk to End Alzheimer’s® events. Lindsey is a former early education teacher with experience in marketing as a second career. She was raised in the Lynchburg area and continues to live there today with her husband and two teenage
The YMCA of Central Virginia is proud to announce the overwhelming success of this year’s Healthy Kids Day, held on April 20th at all three locations. Healthy Kids Day is part of a nationwide initiative from all YMCAs which aims to improve the health and well-being of kids. YMCA of CVA drew in more than 100 families who enjoyed a day packed with activities designed to encourage active and healthy lifestyles. A Day of Fun, Fitness, and Community Engagement This year’s Healthy Kids Day was a vibrant
Read story at The News & Advance...Led by April Rasmussen, a forensic nurse at Centra, and her team of forensic nurses at Lynchburg General Hospital, Centra is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients by creating education for nurses and providers on how to identify victims of human trafficking, a news release states.Rasmussen collaborated with Lynchburg-based nonprofit, Freedom 4/24, to develop a tailored policy and educational program to address the issue. Drawing
See story at Virginia Business... Months before its opening in late summer or early fall, Lynchburg’s new Center for Entrepreneurship already has gathered about 15 applications from local business owners and professionals seeking to mentor those launching or looking to grow their own companies. That’s a positive sign, says Stephanie Keener, executive director of the Lynchburg region’s Small Business Development Center. In April, she also became director of the hub, which will provide a central location to