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!

Echoes of Freedom: Celebrating the Fourth of July at Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest

Written by Info Admin on July 2, 2024
To learn more, please visit https://sharegreaterlynchburg.org/nonprofit/thomas-jeffersons-poplar-forest

Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, built and designed only 2 homes himself, and one of them is right in our backyard. Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, located in Bedford County, was Jefferson's retreat house where he spent time throughout the year.

CASA of Central Virginia is in Need of Volunteers

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Written by Anna Dodge, James Madison University Summer 2024 Intern 

The Court Appointed Special Advocates, also known as CASA workers, of Central Virginia are in need of volunteers to help the ever growing need of representing the voices of children in the court setting. CASA recruits, trains, and supports their volunteers who specialize in advocating for the needs of children who have been abused or neglected and are going through the court system. 

Peer-to-Peer Lunch and Learn at the Jones Memorial Library

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Join us on Thursday, June 20 from 12-1:30pm for our SHARE Greater Lynchburg Peer-to-Peer Lunch and Learn hosted by Jones Memorial Library. We will enjoy presentations from both Jones Memorial Library and The Pierce Street Gateway and Pierce Street Community Garden and learn about their past collaborations.

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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!!