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 Friends of Bedford Hospice House Jimmie Wilson Roadshow
Established in 2011, The Friends of Bedford Hospice House partnered with Centra Health in 2016 and has served nearly 200 families with care, compassion and comfort.On Saturday, September 14th, they’re hosting The Jimmie Wilson Roadshow, an evening of Stories & Songs of Willie Nelson at the Bower Center for the Arts. They’ll have a dessert social at 6 pm with the concert starting at 7 pm.Touring nationwide for over 17 years, The Jimmie Wilson Roadshow offers an intimate interpretation of Willie’s biggest hits, along with anecdotes about the legend and his music.Tickets can be purchased online or at Arthur’s Jewelry in Bedford.
Hear Together: SPARC Fall Classes
SPARC, the School of Performing Arts in the Richmond Community is a youth-serving nonprofit with a mission to profoundly influence young people’s lives through exceptional performing arts education.
They invite you to join them beginning September 16th for their after-school and weekend performing arts and technical theatre classes. These classes are open to young artists ages 4 to 18 with all levels of experience in theatre! SPARC’s classes are offered at our campus in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond and focus on topics like acting, improv, musical theatre, dance, and more.
Class schedules and more information are available online at sparcrichmond.org.
Community Connection: SMILE
Samantha Makes It a Little Easier, or SMILE, is a nonprofit founded in memory of the Executive Director Dr. Kristen Mantlo’s sister Samantha—an artist, pole vaulter, and pediatric cancer patient. As part of her treatment, she became an above-the-knee amputee and wanted to be able to return to pole vaulting. In order to do so, she needed a prosthetic that was costly. Friends and family fundraised to help purchase, but she was never able to receive it. When she learned treatment wasn’t working, she asked that they use the funds to help other children like her. SMILE was founded in her memory to honor her request. Their SMILE Kids Program provides children impacted by a life-threatening condition with assistive and adaptive technology and equipment to enhance their quality of life. If you’d like to know more about changing a child’s life, you can go to smileasier.org.
Hear Together: Get Better Crozet Community Health Fair
The Get Better Crozet Community Health Fair aims to directly connect people in our community with services and organizations that can help make a positive difference in their lives.
They invite you to join us for this volunteer-led event on Saturday, September 14th from 10:30AM-4:30PM under the covered pavilions at Claudius Crozet Park.
Health care providers will be offering health screenings and there will be giveaways of useful items for health and safety, touch-a-truck displays for kids, health information and advice for citizens of all ages, voter registration, and more.
Hear Together: Special Olympics Volunteers
Every day, Special Olympics is working to build an inclusive world – a world that celebrates ALL abilities. But they can’t do it without volunteers.
Across Virginia, they are in need of sports officials, event organizers, fundraisers, fans – and especially coaches. Was there a mentor, teacher or coach who made a difference in your life? Someone who gave you the courage and determination to do your best? You can be that person for a Special Olympics athlete.
More information is online at specialolympicsva.com.
Hear Together: First Step Glamp Out
First Step: A Response to Domestic Violence is a nonprofit in Harrisonburg that empowers survivors to break the cycle of violence and abuse in their lives.
They’re hosting a fall fundraiser called the Glamp Out for First Step at White Oak Lavender Farm near Harrisonburg.
This is a casual evening of music and food, with an opportunity to support the mission of First Step and participate in both a live and silent auction.
Proceeds go toward supporting the work of First Step in providing critical services to those experiencing abuse, and in building hope and healing, while celebrating the strength and resilience of survivors.
More information is online at firststepva.com/glampout.
Hear Together: Adagio House Baking Challenge
Adagio House is a nonprofit in Harrisonburg that is reimagining care for caregivers and their loved ones living with disabilities.
They’re hosting their second annual fundraising event, The Great Valley Baking Challenge on Sunday, September 22nd at 2pm at Bluestone Vineyard to support their Compassion Fund and Community Services.
Adagio House invites you to come and enjoy chocolate desserts from local baking teams, charcuterie from Dayton Catering, Bluestone wine, and more!
More information is online at adagiohouse.org
Adagio House is a proud financial supporter of WNRN.
Hear Together: Democracy Day
The coalition to Celebrate Democracy, a group of non-profit organizations who celebrate and promote our democracy, is hosting their third annual Democracy Day celebration on Saturday, September 14th from Noon to 3 pm at Market Street Park in Downtown Charlottesville.
They invite you to gather with your family and friends at the Park to celebrate 248 years of freedom and liberties that we cherish. Democracy Day is part of the International Day of Democracy sponsored and celebrated by the United Nations around the world.
They will have notable speakers, local officials, musicians and exhibits from sponsor groups.
Hear Together: Charlottesville VegFest
Charlottesville VegFest welcomes you to join them on Sunday, September 15th from noon-6PM at IX Art Park in downtown Charlottesville.
This year, they’ll have close to 40 vendors — including a variety of vegan cuisines — speakers, live performances, cooking demos, yoga, and more family-friendly events for kids and adults alike.
This event is open to the public. You can find more information online at veganrootsfest.org or by emailing events@botanicalfare.com
