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Virginia Banks and the VBA Education Foundation Awards $10,000 Scholarships to 11 Community College Students
The Virginia Bankers Association Education Foundation, in collaboration with four Virginia banks, is contributing $110,000 to support 11…
Music to Your Ears: A Place to Be Touches Lives with Music Therapy
Music speaks a universal language. From a catchy melody to a dynamic guitar riff or powerful drum solo,…
Three Nonprofits to Support this Mental Health Awareness Month
In a society where psychological wellness has historically taken a backseat, several Virginia nonprofits have stepped up to…
C.H.A.T.S: Where Hooves Meet Healing
Meet Cole’s Horse Autism Therapy Station (C.H.A.T.S), a York County-based nonprofit that pairs children with autism and a…
Q&A with Brian MacNair, CEO of Kitchen of Purpose
Leveraging the transformative power of food to reshape futures, Kitchen of Purpose stands as a beacon of hope.…
Parenting in Community: How Home Visiting Programs Strengthen Virginia Families (Part 2)
Regardless of background or socioeconomic status, first-time parents all experience similar challenges and encounter similar questions: How do…
Parenting in Community: How Home Visiting Programs Strengthen Virginia Families (Part 1)
Even reading What to Expect When You’re Expecting, or a host of parenting ‘how-to’ books, never fully prepares…
Richmond Nonprofit Going the Extra Mile to Provide Pediatric Care in Central America
Talk about living your brand…. When Dr. Jeff Mapp co-founded (with his wife Kimball) a nonprofit dedicated to…
Safe Bars RVA: Providing Refuge in Hospitality
About 50% of sexual crimes involve alcohol, according to American Addiction Centers. As a front-of-house restaurant manager in…
Virginia Telehealth Network Aims to Increase Access to Behavioral and Mental Health Services
The need for mental health services in Virginia has reached a crisis level. The commonwealth ranks No. 34…