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: Second Street Gallery March Exhibitions
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 March 21st.
Cassie Guy is a Charlottesville-based, mixed media artist. In her solo exhibition, “Liminal,” she reinterprets traditional subjects using figurative and abstract imagery to dissolve barriers between material and imagined worlds.
Inspired by poetry and humor, Kirsten Hemrich’s painting and drawings in “Signs of Life” depict boats, kites, horses and flowers—objects with a specific kind of momentum and life energy.
Hear Together: BRIMS Presents Lúnasa in Concert
Blue Ridge Irish Music School (BRIMS) is a nonprofit educational organization based in Charlottesville. This year, BRIMS is celebrating 25 years of offering classes for all ages in Irish music, dance and song; summer camps for kids, study trips to Ireland and hosting concerts with musical artists in the Celtic tradition.
On Friday, February 28th, BRIMS is presenting Irish supergroup Lúnasa in concert at the V. Earl Dickinson Theater at Piedmont Virginia Community College in Charlottesville.
Lúnasa’s complex arrangements and sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energizes audiences around the world.
Hear Together: LEAP Food Access Programs
Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) is a Roanoke-based nonprofit striving to nurture equitable food and farming systems that prioritize health and abundance. Founded in 2009, LEAP programs include two farmers markets, a mobile market, a farm share, a food hub, a retail store, a processing kitchen, three community gardens, and robust food access programs.
All are invited to visit Grandin Village Farmers Market on Saturdays, West End Farmers Market on Tuesdays, the LEAP Mobile Market during its scheduled weekday stops, and the LEAPCommunity Store on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. More information is online at leapforlocalfood.org.
LEAP is a proud financial supporter of WNRN.
Hear Together: The Front Porch “Boogie on The Bayou”
The Front Porch is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting everyone through music, offering classes and workshops for all ages and skill levels, intimate concerts, and community outreach.
They invite you to “Boogie on The Bayou”, a New Orleans themed fundraiser celebrating 10 years of The Front Porch on Friday, March 7th at Fry’s Spring Beach Club in Charlottesville.
This event will feature live music by Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, food by local restaurants, a casino room, and silent auction.
Proceeds will support Front Porch community programming.
The Front Porch is a proud financial supporter of WNRN.
Hear Together: The Haven Run For Home 8k
The Haven is a day shelter and housing resource center in downtown Charlottesville.
For the last 15 years, The Haven has provided shelter, food, basic services, AND housing for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
They’re hosting their 15th annual Run For Home 8k on Saturday, March 8th. The Haven welcomes you to walk or run your way through historic downtown Charlottesville as they work to make homelessness rare, brief, and nonrecurring in our community.
Each participant is invited to stick around for a post-race breakfast.
More information is online at thehaven.org.
Hear Together: Forward Foundation Gala
Forward Foundation VA is a nonprofit serving the Greater Richmond area and is dedicated to assisting single working parents and their children who are experiencing financial hardship due to a life change.
They serve a niche demographic who typically cannot receive help from the state due to earning too high of an income. Through their 12-18 month program, they aim to empower single-parent families to move forward beyond their current circumstances and thrive.
They’re hosting their 6th Annual Celebratory Gala on Saturday, February 22nd at the Cultural Center of India from 6pm – 11pm. The night will feature a plated dinner by Chef Matt Kirwan, casino games, live & silent auctions, dancing, entertainment, raffles, and more!
More information is online at forwardfoundationva.org or forwardfoundationgala.com
Hear Together: Jefferson Center Beat Camp
The Harry and Levon Webb Education Center at Jefferson Center in downtown Roanoke is presenting Beat Camp from Tuesday, February 18th through Friday, February 21st. During this 4-day camp, Middle-High School aged students will learn about beats, bars, and production. Students will have access to Music Lab equipment and will have the ability to learn side by side with Roanoke Producers 808-Ray and Poe Mack.
More information is online at jeffcenter.org/education
Jefferson Center is a proud financial supporter of WNRN.
Hear Together: Virginia Discovery Museum Carnival
The Virginia Discovery Museum is a nonprofit children’s museum in Charlottesville that aims to foster intellectual curiosity and development among young children through educational and imaginative play.
They’re hosting Carnival, a family-friendly Mardi Gras festival, on Friday, February 21st from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the Virginia Discovery Museum in downtown Charlottesville. They welcome you join them for an evening of magic, movement, and merriment as they celebrate traditions from around the world through games, activities, dancing, and more.
Proceeds support their exhibit design, sponsored admission and scholarship programs.
Hear Together: VPAP Gubernatorial Election
The Virginia Public Access Project, also known as VPAP, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to remaining fiercely non-partisan. Their mission is to simplify complex information about Virginia’s state and local politics and government so our fellow citizens can better understand and make informed decisions that align with their values.
With the gubernatorial election coming up this year, all eyes are on Virginia. At VPAP, they provide tools and resources to help you stay engaged, including data visuals that break down complex political information, VaNews, which aggregates the day’s top political headlines, insights into money in politics, and civics education resources for educators.
Whether you’re following election news, exploring interactive data, or catching up on unbiased political updates, VPAP is here to keep you connected.
