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: The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Peninsula
The American Cancer Society is a nonprofit dedicated to ending cancer as we know it for everyone.
They are hosting Relay For Life of Peninsula on Saturday, May 17th at Tabb High School in Yorktown from 5-9 PM.
This event brings the community together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones, and recognize their caretakers. They will have a lap around the track honoring first responders and medical professionals. Plus, since it is the 40th anniversary of the first Relay For Life, we will be dressed like it’s 1985! There will be local food trucks, music by The Detonators, and a luminaria ceremony.
Proceeds go towards cancer research, advocacy efforts, and patient support services including rides to appointments and housing at treatment centers.
Hear Together: University of Virginia’s Office for Sustainability Earth Month
University of Virginia’s Office for Sustainability is wishing you a happy April and happy Earth Month!
Every year, organizations at the University of Virginia and across the Charlottesville-area community host over 50 events, including talks and eco-friendly volunteer opportunities.
Outdoor enthusiasts can participate in tree plantings or river cleanups. College students can check out SWAP’s clothing swap or Eco-Fair on Earth Day, April 22nd at Peabody Lawn at UVA. And families can even take a day trip to a local farm or vineyard.
Whatever suits your style, they welcome you to celebrate our shared planet by joining any of the Earth Month celebrations at UVA and in the Charlottesville area through April 30th.
Hear Together: Agecroft Hall & Gardens – Shakespeare’s Birthday
Agecroft Hall & Gardens is a Tudor manor house museum located near Richmond’s Carytown district.
Agecroft originally stood outside Manchester, England for more than four centuries. Then in the 1920s, it was relocated to Virginia where it was adaptively rebuilt as an American country house. Today it is a Tudor museum with gardens and trails that welcomes guests for tours and events throughout the year.
On Saturday, April 26th from noon to 5pm, Agecroft Hall & Gradens is presenting Shakespeare’s Birthday: A Celebration of the Bard.
They welcome you to join them at their Tudor estate as they celebrate the playwright’s 461st birthday.
You can bring a picnic—and on the grounds they’ll have vendors, games, dances, songs, and other activities for guests of all ages.
Hear Together: SARA Roanoke Shine a Light Concert
SARA Roanoke is a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating sexual violence in the Roanoke Valley since 2011. They’re presenting the second annual Shine a Light concert on Saturday, April 26th at 5 Points Music Sanctuary in Downtown Roanoke. There will be live music from American roots rock band, The Floorboards, a silent auction, and the Birrieria La Vaca food truck will be onsite. Proceeds from this fundraiser support SARA’s advocacy free and confidential services for survivors of sexual violence.
Hear Together: Lynchburg Beacon of Hope HOPEx 2025
Lynchburg Beacon of Hope is a nonprofit dedicated to helping Lynchburg City School students plan and pursue their futures.
They welcome you to join them on Friday, April 4th at 7PM at the Academy Center of the Arts’ Historic Theater for HOPEx 2025: The Art of Change—an evening where stories, innovation, and community come to life.
This year’s lineup includes Broadway actor Phillip Boykin, fresh off his role as Hades in Hadestown; Daryl Calfee, a real estate developer investing in Lynchburg’s future; and Dr. Chris Kukk, a Fulbright Scholar, dean and professor at Longwood University Plus, you’ll hear from four young alumni working to make an impact in our community at large!
You can find more information and tickets online at HOPExTalk.org.
Hear Together: Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Open Studios
Virginia Center for the Creative Arts is a nonprofit in Amherst that provides time and space for writers, visual artists, and composers to focus exclusively on their creative work.
They invite you to come see what artists from around the world are working on in their VCCA studios on Sunday, April 13th from 4-6PM. You can chat with artists about their creative process, explore VCCA’s outdoor art collection, and enjoy light refreshments.
Hear Together: Blue Sky Fund Outdoor Leadership Institute
Blue Sky Fund is a youth development non-profit that aims to provide transformational experiences for Richmond area youth through outdoor education.
They are currently recruiting for the next cohort of rising 9-12th grade students from across the Richmond metro area for their Outdoor Leadership Institute, a year-long program that brings together students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds for connecting, leadership training, a 5-day wilderness trip to Virginia’s highest peak, and monthly community service projects. This program is designed to foster individual growth, increase personal resiliency, and cultivate leadership skills.
Hear Together: Local Colors Festival
Local Colors in Roanoke is a nonprofit organization that celebrates cultures from around the world. They aim to foster the values of inclusion, equity, and multicultural understanding.
Local Colors welcomes you to join them for their signature event, the Local Colors Festival, on Saturday, May 17th at Elmwood Park.
This event brings different cultures together for a Parade of Nations, an afternoon of performances, cuisine, artisan crafts and cultural displays plus activities for the kids. This event is open to the public.
Hear Together: James Madison’s Montpelier We the Kids Day
James Madison’s Montpelier is hosting their annual We the Kids Day on Saturday, April 5th from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM, during spring break. They will have a variety of activities designed for children and families that include hands-on science and nature activities, historic cooking and 19th century photography demonstrations, live colonial era music, and more. This year, Montpelier has partnered with community organizations and historic sites to showcase their offerings. You can also walk along Montpelier’s 8+ miles of trails winding through horse pastures, meadows, and old-growth forests.
At James Madison’s Montpelier, engaging and inspiring audiences of all ages is a core part of their mission. They welcome you to join Montpelier to study the US Constitution, learn about the preservation of the American storied past, and immerse yourself in the power of place.
