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 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: Farmers Market at Ix
Every Saturday Market Central brings local farms, food, and art to Charlottesville at the Farmers Market at Ix.
Now in it’s 5th year as an all season market, the Farmers Market at Ix provides a place for people to learn more about our local farms and seasonal produce and discover new cuisines including authentic Jamacian fare from Rum Punch and southern fusion food from SFG. Farms such as Bellair, Singing Produce and Agriberry Farm stay with us all winter and will be joined by over 20 more farms in the summer!
They welcome you to the market to explore seasonal fresh fruits, vegetables, local meats, and handmade gifts.
Parking is available, and they accept SNAP.
Hear Together: Montessori School of Charlottesville Truck Touch Event
Montessori School of Charlottesville is a non-profit Montessori School in the Charlottesville area. On Saturday, May 3rd from 10am – 1pm, they are hosting their annual Truck Touch Event at the Fairview Swim Club.
The Truck Touch is a family friendly event that allows children to explore some of their favorite trucks! There will be food vendors, face painting, a strider bike course and live music.
All proceeds will go towards increasing their scholarship fund so that they can continue to broaden access to early childhood education in our community!
Hear Together: Little Hands Virginia
Little Hands Virginia is a Richmond-based nonprofit that ensures young children have the essentials needed from birth to improve outcomes for life. 1 in 2 families in our community experiences diaper need, and that’s where Little Hands Virginia comes in, reaching over 10,000 children last year alone.
If you are a parent, your new and gently-used baby items can go to a family who needs them. They accept donations of diapers, clothes, baby gear, toys, books, and more.
Hear Together: Third Annual Bill Howard Golf for Alzheimer’s Tournament
Golf for Alzheimer’s Inc. is a nonprofit in Charlottesville focused on funding Alzheimer’s research in the Commonwealth.
They are hosting their Third Annual Bill Howard Golf for Alzheimer’s tournament at the Club at Glenmore on Monday, May 5. The tournament is an afternoon shotgun start followed by a happy hour and prizes in the evening.
Proceeds provide seed funding for local projects at the University of Virginia. They’re working on detecting, delaying, and preventing the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease.
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.
