WNRN’s commitment to being a voice for our community extends to sharing the real issues facing us and helping to identify ways to get involved and make a difference.
Through our “Hear Together” profiles, which run during regular programming on our station, we hope to shed light on the issues that face our area and inspire awareness and action. Each piece is a way to spotlight the work of the countless non-profits and volunteers that work tirelessly to improve the lives of people in our area.
We hope by helping identify the ways to address them that we can enrich lives and make a lasting impact. “Hear Together” is just one way that WNRN is committed to making a lasting difference.
Do you know of a nonprofit that would be a great fit for a feature on WNRN? Submit information on the nonprofit here.
Hear Together Sponsors
Hear Together is also presented with support from: Inez Bishop Duff Charitable Trust, Mitford Children’s Foundation, BamaWorks, City of Charlottesville via ABRT, and the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation.
Hear Together Profiles
Profile: R.E.A.L. Girlz
Tammie Mobley, founder and Executive Director of R.E.A.L. (Responsible, Empowered and Loved) Girlz, has seen firsthand the effects of unhealthy relationships in young women, both
Profile: Willow Woods Equine Sanctuary
Willow Woods Equine Sanctuary is a nonprofit in Hampton Roads that rescues horses from kill pens and rehabilitates them with care and dedication. In addition
Profile: Brain Injury Association of Virginia
Even after recovering from a brain injury, long-term effects linger that can disrupt every life, including chronic cognitive, physical, and emotional challenges. The Brain Injury
Profile: Sadie Rose Foundation
After losing their newborn daughter to a type of dwarfism incompatible with life, Lee and Regina formed the Sadie Rose Foundation in her memory, and
Profile: CARE Rockbridge
CARE Rockbridge’s biggest event every year, the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Parade, was started in 2016 in response to the actions of white supremacists
Profile: Assisting Families of Inmates
Assisting Families of Inmates works to keep families connected with their incarcerated loved ones. They use a three-pronged approach: visitation services, family support services, and
Profile: BBBS of the Central Blue Ridge
Many children lack positive role models, so Big Brothers Big Sisters is aiming to create and support one-to-one mentorships that ignite the power and promise
Profile: Central Valley Habitat for Humanity
Harrisonburg has one of the lowest homeownership rates in the Commonwealth. To combat this, Central Valley Habitat for Humanity helps build homes and provide home
Profile: James Madison’s Montpelier
James Madison’s Montpelier, located in Orange, is the home of James and Dolly Madison and tells their story, as well as the stories of the
Profile: Frontier Culture Museum
The Frontier Culture Museum is an outdoor living history museum in Staunton that tells the stories of the thousands of immigrants that traveled from their
Profile: Shenandoah National Park Trust
The Shenandoah National Park Trust connects communities to Shenandoah National Park, supporting cultural preservation and storytelling. The Monacan Indigenous Cultural Landscape Project, being done in
Giving Tuesday
Our award-winning community service series, Hear Together, shines a light on the people and organizations building a stronger, more connected Virginia. Over the past decade, WNRN has partnered with more than a thousand nonprofits—sharing their stories on the air every hour and inspiring listeners across the Commonwealth to get involved. Your donation today keeps this vital community service on the air.
