Announcements

The Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary’s mission is to help wild animals and their habitats thrive through a harmony of wildlife rehabilitation, public education, and community collaboration. They serve Central Virginia’s wild animals and humans, treating wildlife in need at their modern facility in Nelson County.

This year marks Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary’s 20th anniversary as a nonprofit organization, and they’ve helped over 10,000 wild animals since their founding in 2004.

The Scottsville Center for Arts and Nature, aka SCAN is a non-profit in Scottsville dedicated to inspiring and fostering exploration of nature and the arts. They’re hosting programming at Victory Hall in downtown Scottsville; upcoming shows include Danny Schmidt on August 24th, Twilight Tours starting October 21st, and Deathtrap starting November 16th. They also host Djembe drumming classes every Thursday evening.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute -OLLI- at the University of Virginia is a nonprofit that supports lifelong learning initiatives. All are welcome to join their community of learners engaging in no-pressure college-level courses, socials, excursions, and more.

Cat Action Team is an all-volunteer non-profit based in Charlottesville. They believe that every cat has a right to a pain-free life with sufficient food, shelter, and medical care. They work to improve the quality of life for feral and community cats in Albemarle and 12 other counties in central Virginia. Cat Action Team sponsors a trap-neuter-vaccinate-return program, colony-maintenance and pet-retention, foster and adoption, and ongoing community education. 

Viridiant is a Virginia non-profit promoting sustainable, energy-efficient homes since 2006.

Are parts of your home uncomfortably hot or humid? Are you worrying about your electric bill when your AC is running 24/7? Viridiant offers home energy audits – which are wellness check-ups for your home. They inspect your home, checking insulation, heating and cooling equipment, appliances, doors and windows, solar potential, and more. They provide tailored solutions that will help keep your home comfortable while saving you money for years to come. 

Market Central is a nonprofit organization that manages the Farmers Market at IX in Charlottesville and provides access to fresh foods from local farms, artisan foods, and goods. 

To celebrate National Farmers Market Week, they’re hosting a forum on the future of farmers markets in Charlottesville on Tuesday, August 6th, at 4pm at JMRL’s Central location downtown. They also invite you to join them at the market on Saturday, August 10th from 8 am-noon to learn more about our local farms and food.

The Farmers Market at IX has parking available, indoor restrooms, and shade.  

The Friends of the Waynesboro Public Library is a nonprofit that supports the Waynesboro Library through dues, donations, and book sales.

They fund children’s and adult programs, tech and other equipment, subscription research services, furniture, and even books.

You can follow them on Facebook and Instagram for information about becoming a Friend, their book sales, and other activities.

Wintergreen Music is presenting the Wintergreen Music Festival running now through Sunday, July 28th at Wintergreen Resort and neighboring wineries and breweries — including Valley Road Vineyards, Three Notch’d Brewing Nellysford, and Veritas Vineyards & Winery. There are coffee talks on music and opportunities to check out a rehearsal or masterclass — along with hiking, golfing and tennis.

Almost every evening this month, you can enjoy family-friendly concerts featuring chamber music, jazz, bluegrass, or full symphony orchestra in the open-air performance venue perched on the mountaintop.

The Virginia Lions Australian Rules Football Club is a non-profit dedicated to teaching, playing, and growing Aussie Rules across the Commonwealth. Based in Richmond, they have hubs in Charlottesville and Virginia Beach as well, and welcome players and supporters of all genders and ages.

Downtown Ashland Association is a nonprofit in Ashland that aims to harness the power of community to build a stronger future for everyone.

They’re hosting Ashland Saturday Soundtracks through October in Downtown Ashland. Listeners are invited to shop, dine, and tune into live outdoor concerts by local musicians from nearby patio and dining areas.