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 Elizabeth River Project Ryan Resilience Lab
The Elizabeth River Project is an environmental non-profit in Hampton Roads with a mission to restore the health of the Elizabeth River by working with our neighbors, businesses, and governments. They welcome you to visit their Ryan Resilience Lab, designed to model sustainable building solutions to adapt to climate change and rising sea levels, from stormwater recapture and reuse, solar array, native plantings, and a living shoreline.
You can learn more and see upcoming environmental programs at ElizabethRiver.org.
Hear Together: Charlottesville Arts Festival
IX Arts Foundation welcomes you to immerse yourself in art this Spring at IX Art Park in downtown Charlottesville on Saturday May 24th and Sunday, May 25th for the 5th annual Charlottesville Arts Festival.
More than 50 artisans will showcase their work in painting, photography, ceramics, jewelry, woodworking, and more.
This family-friendly event will feature live demonstrations and workshops that aim to spark creativity, live music and performances, and more.
More information is online at ixartpark.org
Hear Together: Rooster Walk
Rooster Walk, inviting you to bring your family and friends to the 15th annual Rooster Walk Music & Arts Festival in Martinsville. Rooster Walk will take place over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22nd through 25th, at Pop’s Farm, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. You can enjoy a weekend of live music, camping, outdoor adventures, healing arts, family programming, food and drink. Proceeds from the festival go to a memorial scholarship fund, public school band programs and local charities. RoosterWalk.com has all the info, including the full band lineup.
Hear Together: Valley Supportive Housing Benefit Concert with Scott Miller
Valley Supportive Housing in Staunton is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable housing to individuals with serious mental illness. They currently have 68 subsidized apartments and the majority of their tenants have come out of homelessness.
They’re hosting a benefit concert at the Blackfriars Playhouse in Staunton on Sunday, May 18th at 7PM featuring Knoxville Music Hall of Fame member and Virginia native Scott Miller with special guests Boxcar Speakeasy.
Proceeds from this event go towards Valley Supportive Housing’s efforts to provide affordable, safe housing and supportive services for those with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, or substance use issues.
Hear Together: craveABLEs Cup Miniature Golf Fundraiser
craveABLEs is a nonprofit based in Lynchburg whose mission is to provide supportive employment to individuals with intellectual disabilities. They are hosting their first annual craveABLEs Cup miniature golf fundraiser on Saturday May 17th at Tiny Town Golf in Lynchburg. Teams of 4 can enjoy 18 holes of golf, a bbq lunch, and of course craveABLEs ice cream. All proceeds help support their mission and allow them to continue to change lives one scoop at a time.
Hear Together: Second Street Gallery Black Arts Collective Exhibit
Second Street Gallery is a nonprofit community art space in Charlottesville promoting contemporary artists through the presentation of their work in a professional gallery setting.
Their current exhibitions run through May 23rd.
The Charlottesville Black Arts Collective group show, Home, in the Main Gallery explores the rich and diverse meaning of “home” in Black communities.
In the Dove Gallery, local photographers, Eze Amos, Tom Daly, Kristen Finn, John Robinson, and Sarah Cramer Shields, exhibit their Charlottesville Porch Portraits taken during the pandemic. This is the first time the project will be shown collectively in a public space.
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: 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: WOW Art On 1st Gallery Contest
Wall Opportunities and Wishes, otherwise known as WOW is a nonprofit helping meet the needs of Virginians with disabilities that cannot be met in any other way.
WOW is partnering with Art on 1st Gallery in Roanoke for a Calendar Contest fundraiser!
Art for All: A Year of Inspiration will feature artwork that celebrates inclusion, empowerment, and community. All mediums are welcome and submissions are due by May 31st.
