Stories

Join us for our July Peer-to-Peer Lunch and Learn at Miriam's House on July 19, Noon-1:30pm! We will gather at 409 Magnolia Street for lunch and a time of sharing, followed by a presentation on the homeless coalition that MH has led for the past 25 years. Executive Director Sarah Quarantotto and Homeless System Coordinator Sarah Fuentes will be presenting.

We will conclude with a tour of Miriam's House. SHARE Greater Lynchburg will provide lunch.

Written by Carrie Eobbi, Liberty University Intern 

United Way of Central Virginia (UWCV) is a nonprofit organization that is committed to addressing social issues & has been serving the community for over 100 years. UWCV believes in the vision of a thriving community where everyone has the opportunity to realize their full potential & attain self-sufficiency. 

The Nonprofit Summit provides leadership development and connections among the Lynchburg region's thriving nonprofit community.

Written by Carrie Eobbi, Liberty University Intern 

Fireworks on the Riverfront is BACK this summer in Downtown Lynchburg on Friday, June 30th from 6-9:30pm! This firework display is a free event taking place at Riverfront Park to bring together the Lynchburg community. 

This ‘picnic-style’ event allows you to bring your own food or to grab takeout from the downtown restaurants prior to the event. There will be food trucks & activities at the event throughout the evening to enjoy as well.

SHARE Greater Lynchburg sat down with Kelli Coleman, Board President for Hill City Pride, to learn more about the organization. Kelli said, “I moved from Dallas where I worked with Dallas Pride but on the entertainment side and now love being a part of the full scope of managing a Pride organization and festival.

Written by Carrie Eobbi, Liberty University Intern 

As we enter into the month of June, we celebrate the history of Juneteenth in a place that signifies the beginning of an end. Appomattox, Virginia has a unique connection to Juneteenth as it was the location of the first set of enslaved people that were freed on April 9, 1865. 

We will gather at the Freedom 4/24 and Sports Outreach Meeting Room (2306 Bedford Ave.) for lunch and a time of sharing, followed by a collaborative presentation on the Mission Thrift model, vision and plan. We will conclude by walking across the street for a behind-the-scenes tour of Mission Thrift. Lunch will be provided by SHARE Greater Lynchburg.

Patrick Henry's Red Hill Offers Many Complimentary Opportunities for Visitors in the Coming Week

Written by Alyssa Wilson, University of Lynchburg Bonner Intern 

Nestled in the heart of Smith Mountain Lake sits a nonprofit organization by the name of SML Good Neighbors. Year-round, SML Good Neighbors serves the children in Franklin and Bedford counties by teaching them good neighbor skills and setting them up for success. 

One of the organization’s summer goals is to prevent summer learning loss, also known as the ‘summer slide.’ 

We will gather at the GLTC Transfer Station Meeting Room (800 Kemper St, Lynchburg, VA 24501) for lunch and a time of sharing, followed by a presentation by Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg. The topic will be volunteer recruitment, appreciation and retention and Meals on Wheels is preparing takeaway tools for attendees.