WNRN is proud to give our non-profit neighbors a venue to promote their causes and events. Hear Together Announcements are written in their words and recorded in their voice.
The rules:
- Organizations profiled by WNRN or organizations whose information is broadcast within Hear Together must be a registered 501c3 non-profit.
- WNRN requires at least a month’s advance notice to create a Hear Together Announcement for any event.
- If there is an admission or cost for the event, 100% of the proceeds must benefit the nonprofit.
- Hear Together is a non-partisan, non-biased feature and will not accept submissions from or conduct profiles of political organizations or activities representing or contributing to a specific political organization or political action committee.
- Hear Together is non-denominational and will not accept submissions from or conduct profiles of specific religious groups or fundraisers tied to specific religious groups or organizations. We will accept submissions that are inter-faith or multi-denominational that support the community at large in collaboration without promoting a specific religious group or activity related to funding a specific religion or religious group.
Creating a Hear Together Announcement is an easy process. To request a time to record your message, email dmoses@wnrn.org.
During scheduling, you’ll be prompted to write a message outlining what you’d like to promote, which we’ll use as your script for recording. We look forward to working with you!
Hear Together: Forward Foundation Gala
Forward Foundation VA is a nonprofit serving the Greater Richmond area and is dedicated to assisting single working parents and their children who are experiencing financial hardship due to a life change.
They serve a niche demographic who typically cannot receive help from the state due to earning too high of an income. Through their 12-18 month program, they aim to empower single-parent families to move forward beyond their current circumstances and thrive.
They’re hosting their 6th Annual Celebratory Gala on Saturday, February 22nd at the Cultural Center of India from 6pm – 11pm. The night will feature a plated dinner by Chef Matt Kirwan, casino games, live & silent auctions, dancing, entertainment, raffles, and more!
More information is online at forwardfoundationva.org or forwardfoundationgala.com
Hear Together: Jefferson Center Beat Camp
The Harry and Levon Webb Education Center at Jefferson Center in downtown Roanoke is presenting Beat Camp from Tuesday, February 18th through Friday, February 21st. During this 4-day camp, Middle-High School aged students will learn about beats, bars, and production. Students will have access to Music Lab equipment and will have the ability to learn side by side with Roanoke Producers 808-Ray and Poe Mack.
More information is online at jeffcenter.org/education
Jefferson Center is a proud financial supporter of WNRN.
Hear Together: Virginia Discovery Museum Carnival
The Virginia Discovery Museum is a nonprofit children’s museum in Charlottesville that aims to foster intellectual curiosity and development among young children through educational and imaginative play.
They’re hosting Carnival, a family-friendly Mardi Gras festival, on Friday, February 21st from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Virginia Discovery Museum in downtown Charlottesville. They welcome you join them for an evening of magic, movement, and merriment as they celebrate traditions from around the world through games, activities, dancing, and more.
Proceeds support their exhibit design, sponsored admission and scholarship programs.
Hear Together: VPAP Gubernatorial Election
The Virginia Public Access Project, also known as VPAP, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to remaining fiercely non-partisan. Their mission is to simplify complex information about Virginia’s state and local politics and government so our fellow citizens can better understand and make informed decisions that align with their values.
With the gubernatorial election coming up this year, all eyes are on Virginia. At VPAP, they provide tools and resources to help you stay engaged, including data visuals that break down complex political information, VaNews, which aggregates the day’s top political headlines, insights into money in politics, and civics education resources for educators.
Whether you’re following election news, exploring interactive data, or catching up on unbiased political updates, VPAP is here to keep you connected.
Hear Together: Free Clinic of Central Virginia Rise Up and Rebuild 5K
As a nonprofit, the Free Clinic of Central Virginia serves as a lifeline for over 5,000 patients annually, providing critical healthcare services to those in need.
As part of their efforts to rebuild after a devastating fire in December, they are presenting the Rise Up and Rebuild 5K on Saturday, March 29th.
This year’s race features a new course along the Blackwater Creek Bikeway in Lynchburg.
Hear Together: Valley Open Doors Coldest Night of the Year
Valley Open Doors is a nonprofit in Harrisonburg on a mission to provide safe shelter for the unhoused, as well as compassionate support and access to services for all in our community.
As they continue to respond to homelessness and other hardships in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County, they are changing the tune for those they serve. Valley Open Doors is hosting their first ever Coldest Night of the Year; a winterrific family-friendly walk at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds on Saturday, February 22nd.
You can participate individually, on a team, or support a walker. They invite you to gather for good… because it’s cold out there.
Hear Together: Court Square Theater Spring Performances
Court Square Theater, a program of Arts Council of the Valley in Harrisonburg, is a nonprofit theater hosting concerts featuring singer-songwriters, bluegrass musicians, pop tributes, and more throughout the Spring.
They invite you to join them for performances with artists like Kody Norris, Irene Kelley, and Robbie Limon.
Hear Together: Innerwork Center’s The Bench
Innerwork Center is a nonprofit organization located in Richmond’s Museum District. Throughout 2025, they invite you to join them for The Bench, a monthly community sit happening the last Saturday of every month from 4 to 5 PM at their Gathering Space.
The Bench is open to the public—and is a safe and welcoming space, free of dogma or division, where they aim to hold the fullness of life—the questions, the edges, and the mysteries—with compassion and presence. Sitting together in silence, they aim to create a sacred community where healing can take root, where they can listen deeply and recognize our shared connection.
Whether you stay for a few moments or the full hour, The Bench offers a practice of being with life, as it is, in a space of quiet connection and community.
Hear Together: Three Notch’d Road: The Virginia Baroque Ensemble Valentine’s Program
Three Notch’d Road: The Virginia Baroque Ensemble is a nonprofit based in Charlottesville that seeks to enrich the culture of Central Virginia through historically informed performances that reveal the beauty of early music.
They are presenting the third program of their fourteenth season in Staunton, Crozet, and Charlottesville public concerts on Friday, February 14th; Saturday, February 15th; and Sunday, February 16th. This Valentine’s program, entitled “If Music Be the Food of Love,” will celebrate love in its many forms through a blending of Italian pastoral drama with songs from the British Isles. This program will feature soprano Sheila Dietrich and historical clarinetist Dominic Giardino and include vocal and instrumental chamber music by Vivaldi and Handel and the songs of Henry Purcell.
