VIDEO: Pottery bowls and soup. Empowerhouse held their annual Empty Bowl fundraiser to provide programs and help to victims of domestic violence.
Empty Bowl draws another big crowd for Empowerhouse fundraiser
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The Community Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program gives $10,000 award
The winner: Downtown Greens for their Kitchen Classroom project.
Town Talk: Stafford Rotary’s Meals of Hope
AUDIO: Meals of Hope: Feb. 22nd at Stafford High School
Fredericksburg woman pushes for state lawmakers to approve hands-free driving bill
VIDEO: Christina Dempsey shared her family’s story at a State Capitol press conference
Spotting job scams
The Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia says job scams prey on people who are already feeling pinched and may be desperate for work.
Town Talk: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
AUDIO: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County. John Mahoney and Jason Tickle. Update on five homes being built and an opening for another five homes to begin later in the year.
Town Talk: Rappahannock United Way Free Tax Preparation
AUDIO: Sarah Walsh with Rappahannock United Way talks about the free tax service. Who it helps, how you can volunteer.
Interested in exploring being a foster parent? There’s a local option
VIDEO: There’s a growing need for foster parents in Virginia. One option is UMFS. In the Fredericksburg area, there’s an office in Central Park.
The Empty Bowl Fundraiser: Area potters give back
VIDEO: Fredericksburg area potters came together to donate their time and talents to begin the process of making bowls for the Empowerhouse Empty Bowl Fundraiser. Bowl-A-Rama 2020.
The Fredericksburg Salvation Army in California: Getting ready for the Rose Bowl Parade
VIDEOS/PHOTOS: Members of the Fredericksburg Salvation Army Band in California for the Rose Bowl Parade Wednesday morning. The preparation continues. (Photos/videos courtesy Captain Stephan Wildish)
Significant Stories of 2019: Habitat for Humanity of Caroline County
VIDEO: Stories we’ll remember from 2019. Habitat for Humanity in Caroline County selected for the USDA’s Self-Help program. Five homes a year being built over the next two years–and likely longer
Fredericksburg Salvation Army: Getting ready to march in California
VIDEO: 13 members of the Fredericksburg Salvation Army are getting ready to march in the Tournament of Roses Parade on Wednesday morning in Pasadena. They’ve started to practice with other members who are also in California.
California here we come!
PHOTOS: 13 members of the Fredericksburg Salvation Army Band left early Friday. Destination: Pasadena. They’ve been chosen to be part of the Salvation Army Band in the Rose Bowl Parade! (Photos courtesy Captain Stephen Wildish)
Nominations for prestigious Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Awards now open
Marines and civilians eligible for categories including journalism, photography and writing
New tennis apparel for the Y’s Jon Fried Tennis and Education Academy
VIDEO: The Rappahannock YMCA is using tennis to reach kids in disadvantaged communities in the region
Fredericksburg Salvation Army Toyland: The community responds
VIDEO: Fredericksburg Salvation Army Captain Ashlee Wildish says there are great needs in the region this Christmas. But there has been a great response by the community.
Fredericksburg Salvation Army adds music to a Christmas kettle Thursday night!
VIDEO: The Fredericksburg Salvation Army played at a kettle at the Spotsylvania Towne Centre Thursday night
It’s called Women United and it’s connected with Rappahannock United Way
Rappahannock United Way kicks off Women United
Items purchased for Salvation Army Angel Tree due back on Monday
VIDEO: Monday (Dec. 8) is the day gifts purchased for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program are due. Distribution from Toyland is this Friday and Saturday.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg Salvation Army
AUDIO: Captain Stephen Wildish with the Fredericksburg Salvation Army talks about Angel Tree, Toy Land and Christmas kettles. 540-373-3431 to volunteer.
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