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.
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!
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.
Community Connection News & Updates
Community Connection: Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit that nourishes the needs of all ages and incomes in the greater Lynchburg area. With each delivery, they are providing nourishing meals and essential connections. Meals on Wheels is celebrating several major milestones: in October, they will deliver their 3 millionth meal and in 2024 they will celebrate their 50th anniversary. With over 42 routes, serving almost 600 daily meals, they rely on the generosity of volunteers who donate their time. You can visit their website to learn more about the organization or how to become a volunteer.
Community Connection: Miriam’s House
Miriam’s House of Lynchburg is a local nonprofit with a mission to end homelessness and rebuild lives. In 2022, they served 462 homeless neighbors by placing them in stable housing and providing them with support to remain housed. On Giving Tuesday, November 28th, Miriam’s House is hosting Home for the Holidays, a philanthropic evening of dinner and dancing. Proceeds from the fundraiser will ensure that every family in the community has a place to call home this holiday season and for all the seasons to come. You can learn more online at miriamshouse.org.
Community Connection: Oakland School
Oakland School, located just outside of Charlottesville and 50 minutes from Richmond, is hosting its first ever Fall Fest on Saturday, October 14th and you are invited to join them for an autumnal evening of barbecue, oysters, drinks, live music, and family-friendly activities. Proceeds from this event benefit Oakland School and Summer camp, which has helped thousands of children discover new pathways to achieving success for nearly 75 years. To purchase tickets for the October 14th Fall Fest, or for more information about Oakland School programs, you can visit oaklandschool.net.
Community Connection: DisruptHR/Charlottesville
DisruptHR/Charlottesville will be hosted on Tuesday, October 3rd from 5-8 p.m. at Live Arts on Charlottesville’s Downtown Mall. Since 2018, the DisruptHR/Charlottesville team has organized an annual showcase aiming to empower attendees with smart, perspective-shifting talks about the future of work. All ticket and concession sales will be donated to Computers4Kids to help strengthen their STEM-based mentoring program and prepare the Charlottesville area youth for brighter futures. More information is online at disrupthr.co or on Eventbrite.
Community Connection: Academy Center of the Arts
Academy Center of the Arts in Lynchburg is hosting the second Academy Clay Festival on Saturday, October 14th from 10AM-2PM. Potters, sculptors, wheel throwers, and hand builders from all across the region will gather in Central Virginia to sell and showcase their work for this one-day show. This family-friendly event is open to the public. More information is online at academycenter.org.
Academy Center of the Arts is a proud financial supporter of WNRN.
Community Connection: Claytor Nature Center at University of Lynchburg
Claytor Nature Center in Bedford County is hosting their 25th anniversary on Saturday, October 7th from 3 to 7PM. Guests are invited to bring their families to Claytor Nature Center to enjoy a fall weekend of hiking, art activities, a GIS mapping demonstration, kids environmental education, tours of the farmhouse and observatory tours, and a photography session. There will also be camping, music, and food. The event will take place mostly in the Cloverlea farmhouse which has a large tent, portable bathrooms with a hand washing station, and parking.
Multiple activities will take place from 3-5PM and music and food from 5-7PM. Proceeds from this event go towards environmental education and land stewardship. More information is online at claytor.lynchburg.edu.