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: Better Housing Coalition Gingerbread House Challenge
Better Housing Coalition in Richmond is hosting the eighth annual Gingerbread House Challenge on Sunday, November 10th from noon – 5PM. They invite you to bring your entire family out to Hardywood Richmond to view 20 intricate gingerbread homes that are built based on this year’s theme of Fairy Tales, Fables, and Folklore. There will even be a kid’s activity corner. Proceeds from this event support BHC’s mission of aiming to change lives and transform communities through quality, affordable housing.
Hear Together: UVA Creative Writing Program Poetry Reading and Gala
The UVA Creative Writing Program invites you to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their Kapnick Foundation Distinguished Writer-in-Residence Program with a poetry reading by writer Camille Dungy on Tuesday, November 19th at 6 p.m. in the Newcomb Hall Ballroom.
A gala and reception will follow the reading. If you’re rusty on your swing or foxtrot, there are lessons at 5 p.m.
Hear Together: The Women’s Initiative Challenge Into Change
The Women’s Initiative is a nonprofit in Charlottesville that offers trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health counseling and programs for women who experience financial or other barriers to care.
They also offer services designed to meet the unique needs of Black, BIPOC, Latine, and LGBTQ+ communities.
The Women’s Initiative invites you to join them for their Challenge Into Change Community Celebration on Wednesday, November 13th, at 6:30pm at the Dickinson Theater at Piedmont Virginia Community College. Challenge Into Change is a writing program and community event that honors women’s stories of overcoming life challenges to find hope and healing. They have collected these true stories since 2008 and have shared them through community readings and published books to inspire all people along their healing journeys.
Hear Together: Piedmont Master Gardeners Training
The Piedmont Master Gardeners are now accepting applications for the 2025 training class for Extension Master Gardeners serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County. This is an opportunity to gain a deeper knowledge of gardening and horticulture, and to learn science-based, environmentally sound best practices.
Trainees go on to share their expertise with the community as Master Gardener volunteers. Our class runs from January into April, with an online session every Tuesday evening and a hands-on workshop every other Saturday. Master Gardener mentors will work with trainees every step of the way.
Hear Together: The Community Table in Rockbridge County
The Community Table in Rockbridge County connects those at risk of hunger and those able and willing to assist. Everyone is invited to share a meal and enjoy a night out, at their “restaurant without a cash register.”
The Community Table averages 1,000 meals served per month, addressing food insecurity in our area. As food costs rise, they remain committed to expanding their services and reducing hunger in Rockbridge County.
Hear Together: Richmond Really Sews! Frocktails
Richmond Really Sews! is a nonprofit organization of local sewists who get together in friendship to sew and share tips and ideas, problems and solutions, and interests and expertise.
They’re hosting their third annual Frocktails event on Saturday, November 2nd at Triple Crossing Brewery in Fulton. Frocktails is a family-friendly evening featuring a fashion show of outfits sewn and modeled by their diverse sewists. There will also be a silent auction and an afterparty. They welcome you to join them as a model or guest!
Proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to provide the supplies needed for our sewing classes and to help maintain equipment used in their sewing center.
Hear Together: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Hampton Roads
The American Cancer Society is a nonprofit in Hampton Roads that is dedicated to saving lives, celebrating survivors, and leading the fight for a world without cancer.
They are hosting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer of Hampton Roads on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the Oceanfront, 24th Street Park in Virginia Beach. Registration starts at 10 AM, and the event begins at 11 AM.
Hear Together: Lamb ArtsFest
The Lamb Center for Arts and Healing is a nonprofit located in Hopewell, dedicated to helping underserved communities thrive through accessible, quality arts programming and mind, body, and spirit healing opportunities.
They’re celebrating the opening of our new building during the 5th annual Lamb ArtsFest on Saturday, November 2nd.
Hear Together: Girls on the Run 5k Celebrations
Girls on the Run Central Virginia and Blue Ridge is hosting three upcoming 5k Celebrations representing teams of girls in grades 3rd to 8th to promote healthy, active lifestyles and social development. Our upcoming 5k dates are November 16th in Roanoke, November 17th in Charlottesville, and November 23rd in Lynchburg.
Girls on the Run is a nationwide and international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering girls to build healthy physical and mental habits that last long beyond the program, and make a positive impact on girls’ lives in our community.
