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Community Connection

WNRN is proud to give our non-profit neighbors a venue to promote their causes and events. As part of the Community Connection series, we broadcast public service announcements for non-profits that 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/Community Connections must be a registered 501c3. If it is an event, WNRN requires at least a month’s advance notice to create a Community Connection for any event. If there is an admission or cost for the event, 100% of proceeds must benefit the nonprofit.  Hear Together/Community Connections 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/Community Connections 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 Community Connection 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!

Community Connection: Richmond Bluegrass Jam

The Richmond Bluegrass Jam invites you to join them on Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for their 13th annual event featuring 14 local bluegrass and Americana bands playing on two stages. Open jam areas will also be available. The event will take place at American Legion Post 354 in Midlothian, on the banks of the James River, and all proceeds go to support military families through the Richmond Fisher House and Liberation Veteran Services.

Community Connection: Fit4Kids Eat and Greet

Greater Richmond Fit4Kids is a nonprofit in the Richmond area that is dedicated to improving children’s health and wellness through physical activity and healthy eating.

They are hosting Eat and Greet in Richmond on Friday, May 17th from 6:30-9:30pm. This year’s theme is “back to school” and attendees can enjoy live music and engagement stations showcasing Fit4Kids’ work with students reaching more than 40 schools across the Richmond region. All tickets include food, drinks, and entertainment and guests must be 21 or older to attend.

Community Connection: YMCA of Central VA John Bell Memorial Bike Ride

The YMCA in Lynchburg invites you to join your friends and fellow cyclists in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Central Virginia on Sunday, May 19th for the 15th annual Storming of Thunder Ridge – The John Bell Memorial bicycle ride. This event offers fellowship and challenge for every cyclist’s ability with a choice of five route lengths, ranging from 27 to 100 miles, allowing you to ride your bicycle at your own pace along well-marked country roads. This is a fully-supported ride with rest stops every 15-20 miles, and SAG vehicles along the route.

Registration helps fund various community outreach programs at the YMCA of Central Virginia. More information is online at YMCACVA.org/storming-thunder-ridge.

Community Connection: Virginia Community Healthcare Association Golf Tournament

The Virginia Community Healthcare Association is hosting their inaugural Golf Tournament on Friday, April 12th at Ford’s Colony Country Club in Williamsburg.

They invite you to gather your friends and colleagues and get your clubs ready for an afternoon of golf. The shotgun start begins at 1 p.m.

Proceeds from this tournament go to the VCHA Community Health Scholarship, which is for full-time students who are pursuing a a graduate level or professional degree in the field of public health, psychology, and social work at a Virginia college or university. This scholarship prepares students for careers in the public health and community healthcare professions.

Community Connection: UVA Sustainability Earth Day Celebration

UVA Sustainability wishes you a Happy April and Happy Earth Month!  

Every year, organizations at the University of Virginia and across the Charlottesville-area community host over 40 events from clean ups and gardening workshops to e-bike demos, clothing swaps, book talks, festivals and more! 

Whether you plan to take in a tour, a talk, a swap or a sale, UVA Sustainability welcomes you to celebrate our shared planet by joining any one of the dozens of Earth Month celebrations.

Community Connection: Innerwork Center Keynote

The Innerwork Center is a nonprofit in Richmond that aims to serve as a catalyst for well-being through programs designed to inspire curiosity, cultivate mindfulness, and awaken the spirit. They envision an individual and collective human experience rich with compassion, authenticity, and meaning. 
They are hosting Alixa Garcia as their Spring Keynote Speaker. Alixa will present an experiential talk entitled, “Imagination, Courage, and Enchantment in Times of Planetary Transformation.”

This discussion will delve into the roles of imagination, courage, and enchantment in the face of planetary challenges. 

This event will take place on Thursday, April 18th at First Unitarian Universalist Church in Richmond and be streamed live. Doors will open at 6:00 with Live Music by Matt Waller. 

Community Connection: Junior League of Richmond Book and Author Event

The Junior League of Richmond is a nonprofit organization of women committed to the mission of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

They are hosting the 79th Annual Book & Author Event on Thursday, May 2nd and invite you to join them virtually or in-person at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture to hear from a panel of six distinguished authors. There will also be a luncheon and book signing event with the authors earlier that day.

Proceeds support the mission of the Junior League of Richmond.

Community Connection: Coalition Theater Comedy Fundraiser

The Coalition Theater is a nonprofit comedy theater in the arts district of Richmond, whose mission is to spread laughter equitably in the Richmond community through comedy shows and classes.  They invite you to Common House Richmond on Friday, April 12th for their fundraiser gala, the Palm Springs Fling from 7-11pm. This cocktail-style prom will have tapas, beer, wine, prizes as well as dancing and of course a few laughs. Proceeds from this event will be used toward providing diversity equity and inclusion scholarships for their comedy classes and help them as they fundraise to move into a bigger space.

Community Connection: UVA Voice Center World Voice Day

The UVA Voice Center is presenting the eighth annual World Voice Day concert on Saturday, April 20th from 5-8pm. They invite you to bring your friends and family to Eastwood Farm & Winery in Charlottesville for a concert featuring folk duo Robin & Linda Williams, Deloy Moore, The La La Las, and Tyler Dick, among others. World Voice Day is celebrated world-wide during the month of April. This event is open to the public and is a celebration of the human voice, its beauty, imperfections, and resilience.