The Salvation Army Christmas Depot is looking for a few Do-Gooders - 200 Volunteers needed daily!! The Salvation Army Christmas Depot4725 Virginia Beach BlvdVirginia Beach, VA 23452 Thousands of donations provided by the Salvation Army, The United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign and the Virginian Pilot Joy Fun programs are delivered to a centralized [...]
Salvation Army Hampton Roads - Christmas Depot ribbon cutting with WVEC General Manager Tod Smith as the keynote speaker for the event.
The Virginia Zoo’s unique new ornament Zootique is now open! Located inside the Zoo, the Zootique offers a selection of ornaments suitable for any occasion. Prices range from $1 to $15, including unique and animal-themed ornaments. Themed sets are also available. The Zootique is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Valentine’s Day. [...]
Support the SPARTYKA WARRIOR CHALLENGE and sign up today and help support our Non Profit Wounded Warrior Organizations Team X-T.R.E.M.E.! The Freedom to Choose... made possible by a US Veteran. Thank you for your service! www.spartykawarriorchallenge.com SWC is an extreme, spirit-crushing obstacle course set in the sand and surf. Expect to run an undisclosed distance on [...]
Thank you Primo Martinez for introducing me to your organization and this great cause! Meant4More Apparel will be donating 20% of its proceeds from sales until December 11 to GEMS ( Girls Empowerment Mentoring Services) M4M’s commitment to sharing profits with other good causes is also meant to raise awareness, from efforts to prevent teen [...]
Mayflower Marathon to benefit the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia 106.9 The Fox and FM99 hosted the 15th Annual Mayflower Marathon Food Drive that was held from Friday November 18, 2011 5:30am until Sunday November 20, 2011 3pm at the Pembroke Mall in Virginia Beach. This was my first time hearing about this event since I [...]
A group of veterans injured in combat felt a lot better today, thanks to a boost from Dominion Virginia Power. Today, the Dominion Foundation gave a 25-thousand dollar grant to the Chesapeake-based organization called Wounded Wear. Plus… more than two dozen Dominion volunteers helped the small, rapidly growing non-profit organization build a new handicap accessible ramp and [...]
Wounded Wear at the 2nd Annual Poker Run at Knuckleheads did a great job promoting the "Boots On Campaign" And if you haven't heard about the "Boots On Campaign" you should check them out as they support many different causes including Wounded Wear! The Boot Campaign is a grassroots initiative started by five women from [...]
On October 31, 2011 The Salvation Army hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking to celebrate the Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center in the Broad Creek commnity of Norfolk. The estimated $80 million project for the 80,000 square foot education, creative arts and recreational building to be built at the corners of Princess Ann Road and [...]
Dominion Virginia Power and Governor Bob McDonnell commemorated the 30th anniversary of Dominion’s EnergyShare and announced a major donation to the heating assistance program. EnergyShare, Dominion’s year-round energy assistance program that helps individuals and families in need, is now in its 30th year. It has raised $52 million and helped a half-million people. [/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
The Noblemen presents their 15th annual Oktoberfest celebration! [nggallery id=28] The Noblemeisters and The Bierfraus celebrated in German style from 2:00 until 9:00pm! This is a family party during the day that has everything to do with KIDS! There were kids games galore, bounce houses, a petting zoo and more! When the sun went down [...]
K.O. Cancer Challenge - Zac Allen (Save The Marbles) - The Battle for the cure begins A full day of MMA, Thai, submission grappling...to help Zac's treatment and recovery and for help in the cure for cancer. All martial arts, combat schools, athletes, and the general public are welcome to come and compete all day.
Surfers Healing 5k Virginia Beach Oceanfront August 20, 2011 to benefit Tidewater Autism Society. Team Hoyt runners were there! Virginia Beach Project Lifesaver was there volunteering. [nggallery id=66]
"Jumping For a Purpose" is a veteran-led initiative that brings together thirty Wounded Warriors and the Hampton Roads community in order to celebrate our commitment to honoring the sacrifices of Wounded Warriors - long after these wars are finished. Skydive Suffolk will be shutting down public operations for the day to provide all available resources [...]
I have a friend who is from Missouri and is going back there this weekend to help out with the Joplin Missouri tornado victims and families. (As of May 23 there are 116 estimated fatalities) She is leaving on Friday and taking donations! Here is what they are needing : first aid items toiletries shoes [...]