SPECIAL THANKS to our renewing Community Partner, St. Stephen Lutheran Church, located in Williamsburg. To learn more, click here.
Community Connections
Drug Take Back Day - Have unused or unwanted prescription drugs sitting in the medicine cabinets? Bring them on Saturday, October 22nd from 10 AM to 2 PM on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. To learn more, click here.
Free Ride to the Polls! - Yellow Cab will give senior citizens free rides to the polls November 8 in Hampton and Newport News.
The offer is open to any registered voter over 60 who doesn't' have their own
transportation to the polls.
Those interested should call the Peninsula Agency on Aging at (757) 873-0541 by November 7th. The agency will ask for a telephone number, pickup address, voting location and requested pickup time.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Ushers/Concession Volunteers -
Williamsburg Players Community Theater is in need of concessionaire/usher volunteers for our production of "The Best Man". (
Nov 2- 19th) Come join the fun!
Volunteers for Senior Champions -
Colonial Heritage Community Foundation is hosting a volunteer training for their Senior Champions Program...
Mentors Needed - Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast -adult volunteers engage girls in discovering themselves, connecting with others, and taking action to make the world a better place...
Items Needed for Winter Shelter - LINK of Hampton Roads is preparing for the emergency shelter that runs throughout the winter months and is need of various items...
This year's Forum will feature Kimberly Young, Vice President of America's Charities, a national nonprofit that works to inspire employers and individuals to reach their philanthropic goals and support the charities of their choice. Ms. Young will discuss the results and impact of her organization's most recent report, "The New Corporate DNA: Where Employee Engagement and Social Impact Converge." She will provide a better understanding of current and changing employee engagement methods, including work days, matching gifts, crowdfunding, etc. -- what newer methods look like for millennials, as well as all employees, and how small to medium-sized companies can develop employee engagement strategies. Ms. Young will also offer guidance for nonprofits on how they can better engage with companies looking to improve their employee involvement. Keynote followed by roundtable discussions with nonprofit, business, and community leaders. This year's Forum will be moderated by Terry Shannon, Executive Director of the Executive Partners Program, Raymond A. Mason School of Business, William & Mary.
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Our mission is to raise awareness of the needs on the Peninsula, encourage involvement from community members and strengthen nonprofits by increasing resources and opportunities available to them. We believe a healthy nonprofit sector leads to healthier communities. We hope you will
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