Can you help this Saturday for a great cause? Harlie Holton needs you. Girl Scout Troop 5091 proudly sponsors their own daisy, Harlie Holton. She is 5 years old and is in Kindergarten at GAES. She was born with Goldenhar Syndrome (a craniofacial syndrome), a lung defect and a collection of rare, complicated heart defects. [...]
Have you ever thought of getting involved with volunteering for the elderly? Family Lifeline may be the perfect place for you. Become an ElderFriends Friendly Visitor or Phone Buddy. You can even involve your children in some situations. Training is scheduled for the coming months and you can visit the website to learn more about [...]
By Guest Writer: Beth Allums A few years ago, had you told me that spending my teacher’s summer off taking charge of a group of teenagers from abroad would be the most fun summer ever – I would have told you to take a long walk off a short pier. But that’s exactly what happened [...]
Here’s a fun and relaxing opportunity to participate in an event for a great cause. What better way to “volunteer”? Join Aura for an open house event on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. The event benefits the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF). For just $10, you can enjoy: 2 drink [...]
You may be wondering if all of the hype about “Prom Bring It” is really all that big of a deal. If you’ve ever had the stress and anxiety of helping a teenaged girl find a prom dress, or didn’t have the financial means to make her dream come true, then you can definitely relate [...]
It’s astounding to know that there are more than 5,800 children in the foster care system in Virginia. Of those, there are 1,000 legally free to be adopted. That’s 1,000 children waiting for a permanent family – and a home! The Change Who Waits Rally is on May 5, 2012 and it’s the best time [...]
IMPACT 100′s third annual “Big Give” is underway. Four local non-profits serving women and children will compete for a $100,000 grant. The grant comes from local women from all walks of life who pool their resources each year to help a Richmond non-profit. Each IMPACT 100 member donates $1,000, raising $100,000 (or more) for a mutally-agreed upon organization. The concept behind [...]
There is a small group passionate ladies interested in bringing the non-profit “Girls on the Run” to Henrico. If you have not heard of this group, it is a terrific program dedicated to inspiring girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. The program combines an interactive [...]
No matter where you find them—supervising playdates, lining the soccer field, idling in the preschool pick-up loop, standing in the grocery line—ask any Richmond mom what two things she wishes she had more of. Heck, ask yourself. Beyond the “givens” (sleep and wine), my guess is most respond with money and time; two of any [...]
April is National Volunteer Month and there’s no better time than now to help children and grandchildren learn about the value of volunteering in the Richmond area. There are plenty of places that need volunteers and children who begin at an early age will learn about the value and significance of helping others. “Live a [...]
