Stories

Some call it stories. Others call it a blog. But here you will find nuggets of goodness to use and -- you guessed it -- SHARE!

SHARE Greater Lynchburg Spring Mixer

Join us for a complimentary morning coffee and pastries and meet other nonprofit leaders! Learn about SHARE Greater Lynchburg's annual programming and the Hillcats Community Champions program.

In anticipation of National Volunteer Month coming up in April, we'd love to honor a devoted volunteer to your organization. Please bring one volunteer guest with you to recognize!

REGISTER HERE

The Junior League of Lynchburg  Lead & Learn DEIB Summit at the University of Lynchburg on 3/22

The Junior League of Lynchburg 
Lead & Learn DEIB Summit
at the University of Lynchburg
Saturday, March 22nd
8:30AM-3PM


Join for an inspiring day focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Social Justice, hosted by the Junior League of Lynchburg in collaboration with the University of Lynchburg's JEDI Educational Committee!

The day will be filled with workshops, discussions, and opportunities to network.

Peer-to-Peer Lunch and Learn at Amazement Square

Join us for our SHARE Greater Lynchburg Peer-to-Peer Lunch and Learn event of March 5 at Amazement Square! Enjoy lunch in their Education Center, participate in a team-building session, and take a guided tour of the museum. While Amazement Square is best known as a hands-on, multi-disciplinary children's museum, it also offers facility rentals, staff team-building programs, and community partnerships. Come discover how your organization can benefit from these opportunities!

Lunch will be provided by Freedom First Credit Union.

Amherst Glebe Arts Response, Inc. Presents a Medley of Black History Month Programming, beginning February 5th

AGAR and seven partner organizations have been funded by The National Endowment for the Arts, Virginia Humanities and the Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation  to conduct a community read and discussions of
Author Yaa Gyasi's prize-winning novel “HOMEGOING" as well as related Arts and Humanities programs relating to Black History in Greater Lynchburg and Amherst County.
 
AGAR PARTNERS ARE:
Sweet Briar College

National Center for Healthy Veterans Transforms Lives with the help of Local Volunteers

National Center for Healthy Veterans Transforms Lives with the help of Local Volunteers

The National Center for Healthy Veterans (NCHV) is holistically designed to prevent Veteran suicide, help Veterans overcome the lingering wounds of military service, assist with rebuilding individual Veteran lives and families, and redeploy Healthy Veterans back into America for continued service and fulfillment.

Peer-to-Peer Lunch and Learn at the YMCA Old Forest Road

Join us for our first SHARE Greater Lynchburg Peer-to-Peer Lunch and Learn event of the year at the the YMCA on Old Forest Road (3408 Old Forest Rd.) on Wednesday, February 5, 12-1:30pm.

We will hear a presentation about the many programs that the YMCA of Central Virginia offers and how nonprofits can partner in those programs.

Girls on the Run Central Virginia Blue Ridge Seeks Volunteers for their Celebration 5K on Saturday, November 23

Girls on the Run Central Virginia Blue Ridge Seeks Volunteers for their Celebration 5K on Saturday, November 23

Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. At Girls on the Run, girls are encouraged to recognize their inner strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind. Trained coaches lead small teams through research-based curricula which includes dynamic discussions, activities and running games.

Share With Us!

We have so much great news to share from our nonprofit partners about their amazing work. But, we'd love to hear from you. Let us know if you have stories you'd like to tell and we'll make you a guest blogger!!