Archive for 'Non-Profit'
“Racing Under the Stars” for a Good Cause
Issue: August 2010 by Chris McCune.
If you haven’t heard of the Jubilee Family Development Center in Lynchburg by now, you may very well be in the minority. After all, the Center, which exists for youth and their families and provides mentoring and resources to break the cycle of poverty, has received a large amount of press since its start in [...]
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The Arc of Central Virginia
Issue: July 2010 by Sarah Blanzy.
It was 10:30 a.m. on a Thursday morning when I walked into The Arc of Central Virginia for the first time, but by all appearances any casual observer would think I had been there before. A group of smiling faces was leaving the building as I entered and I was greeted by most and even [...]
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The Bedford County Group Homes: A Place for Life Change
Issue: June 2010 by Chris McCune.
It’s no secret: Change happens over a lifetime. Problems in children typically do not just crop up in six months to a year and change does not happen that fast either. That is why having an outlet such as The Bedford County Group Homes (BCGH) is so important to our culture and our communities. Since [...]
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Send in the Clowns
Issue: May 2010 by Chris McCune.
If you have never thought of using the words “clowns” and “Freemasons” in the same sentence, consider this an education of sorts. Hundreds of years ago, craftsmen and stonemasons would gather in shelter houses or lodges to create what would come to be known as the largest fraternity, Freemasonry. After a man joins and becomes [...]
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Presbyterian Homes & Family Services: A Heart for Children
Issue: April 2010 by Chris McCune.
“I have never heard of them,” is a common phrase I hear while researching Presbyterian Homes & Family Services (PHFS) in Lynchburg for this story. Indeed, it does seem to be one of the Hill City’s best kept secrets; one that’s worth letting out of the bag. But to understand who PHFS is and what [...]
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Unsung Local Heroes: The Fantastic Four
Issue: March 2010 by Chris McCune.
Heroes come in all shapes and sizes; some have a cape and some are invisible. We all have our ideas of what a hero is or looks like but, without referring to Hollywood magic, can we really define what a hero truly is or even say that we know one? Would anyone describe you as [...]
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Devastation in Haiti: How Can We Help?
Issue: February 2010 by Johanna Calfee.
Piles of bodies in the streets. Children being pulled from the rubble. Desperate, grieving families now in need of basics like food and water. They are images that conjure up nightmarish memories of both Hurricane Katrina and 9/11, only this latest tragedy is thousands of miles away and is perhaps even more profound and devastating. [...]