supported organizations and events
- 434-361-0201 - volunteer@nelsonhabitat.org
Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing
and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and
action. By having needy and affluent people work together
in partnerships, Habitat builds realtionships and a
sense of community, as well as houses.
Skyline
Literacy Coalition - 540-879-2933
975 S. High St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Skyline Literacy Coalition
strives to enhance functional literacy skills for adult
residents of the central Shenandoah Valley, thus improving
access to essential community services and to employment
and educational opportunities. Skyline Literacy Coalition
provides basic English education and literacy instructions
through individual volunteer tutoring, small groups
and customized programs
Commonwealth
Center for Childern and Adolescents
- 540-332-2100
Commonwealth Center, P.O. Box 4000, Staunton, Virginia
24402
To provide high quality
acute psychiatric evaluation, crisis stabilization,
and intensive short-term treatment that empowers children
and their families to make developmentally appropriate
choices and that strengthens children's hope, resilience,
and self-esteem.
Wildlife
Center of Virginia - 540-942-9453
Wildlife Center, P.O. Box 1557, Waynesboro, Virginia
22980
The Wildlife Center of Virginia was formed in 1982 to
provide quality health care, often on an emergency basis,
to native wildlife. In 2007, the Wildlife Center received
the National Conservation Achievement Award as the Conservation
Organization of the Year from the National Wildlife
Federation.
Boys and Girls
Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham Co.
- 540-434-6060
620 Simms Ave., P.O. Box 1223, Harrisonburg, Virginia
22803
In every community, boys and girls are left to find
their own recreation and companionship in the streets.
An increasing number of children are at home with no
adult care or supervision. Young people need to know
that someone cares about them. Boys & Girls Clubs
offer that and more. Club programs and services promote
and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling
a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
We serve over 1,100 members annually at our eight Club
locations. Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to
learn and grow -- all while having fun. It is truly
The Positive Place For Kids.
Wintergreen
Performing Arts
Located in Virginia's Blue Ridge
Mountains, Wintergreen Performing Arts, Inc. is a non-profit
organization that produces a high-quality summer music
festival featuring symphonic and chamber concerts, as
well as other performing arts programs throughout the
year. Education is a major part of our mission, reflected
both in the Wintergreen Summer Music Academy and in
outreach programs for those living in the surrounding
area. By attracting first-rate musicians to participate
as performers and educators, we strive to enrich the
lives of all--residents and visitors alike--who share
the unique Wintergreen experience.
Garth
Newell Music Center - 540-839-5018
P.O. Box 240, Warm Springs, Virginia 24484
The mission of Garth Newel is to share, explore and
celebrate the infinite variety of chamber music in an
intimate setting of natural beauty. This mission is
nourished and sustained through high-quality performances,
educational programs, and personal interaction among
musicians and guests. In addition to public concerts,
our education programs include the Summer Student Fellowship
Program for outstanding young instrumentalists (ages
18-26), the Amateur Chamber Music Workshop, and the
Suzuki Violin Program.
Hospice of the
Piedmont - 434-817-6900 or
800-975-5501
2200 Old Ivy Road, Suite 2, Charlottesville, VA 22903
Through more than two decades of service, Hospice of
the Piedmont has lived out a pervasive philosophy and
unique approach to end-of-life care: that the patient's
choice must be upheld, that no one should die alone
or in pain, and that the needs of the entire family
must be addressed. Acknowledging that we cannot add
days to life, we have dedicated ourselves to "adding
life to days," sharing the journey with our patients
and families, enabling them to live fully through all
stages of illness and bereavement.
The Medical
Society of Virginia Foundation
- 800.746.6768 ~ 804.353.2721
2924 Emerywood Parkway, Suite 300, Richmond, Virginia
23294
Established in 1986 as a nonprofit subsidiary of the
Medical Society of Virginia (MSV), the Medical Society
of Virginia Foundation is a charitable partnership between
the MSV and the MSV Alliance. Our aim is to leverage
the resources of the medical community to create a healthier
Virginia.
March
of Dimes - (540) 434-7789
1356 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-9663
We're dedicated to improving the health of babies by
preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant
mortality.
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