Jackie Oliveira, Kirsten Knox and Kathy Anderson. This is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. 1 in 3 teens impacted. Empowerhouse has a program in schools that is showing great promise. empowerhouseva.org
WATCH: Coldest Night of Year walk is this Saturday
There’s still time to be part of Saturday’s Coldest Night of the Year Walk for Micah Ministries in downtown Fredericksburg. The money you raise helps Micah and its work with the homeless–and you’ll make a memory.
Women and Girls Fund application closes this Friday
A nonprofit or its programming can serve any population, simply demonstrate how this grant funding would specifically serve the unique needs of women and girls in the community.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Habitat of Caroline & George Washington Regional Commission
Mac Williams, Director of Build Operations for Habitat, GWRC Executive Director Chip Boyles and Habitat President and CEO Jason Tickle talk about affordable housing. habitatofcaroline.org
WATCH: It’s not too late to get involved in Saturday’s Coldest Night of the Year walk downtown
The Coldest Night of the Year walk is THIS Saturday night in downtown Fredericksburg. Registration begins at 4 at Riverfront Park. The walk begins by about 5:15.
WATCH: It’s here! Big crowd greets the beginning of the Fredericksburg Free Press
Ribbon cutting Monday afternoon downtown for the Fredericksburg Free Press. The non-profit, online news operation is headquartered at 401 Princess Anne Street.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank picks Germanna’s Bear Necessities for Healthy Choices grant
The check was the first Dan Maher distributed as part pf a Federation of Virginia Food Banks Healthy Pantry Initiative Grant Pilot program.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution schedule this week
You can find information about monthly distributions on the app, FREDFOODVA.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Special Olympics Virginia
Special Olympics Virginia President David Thomasson and Area 11 coach Abby Farley preview Basketball Championships February 24th and 25th in Henrico.
PHOTOS: Big turnout (in the cold) for Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge in Prince William
Over 280 Polar Plungers braved the low temps and the wind at Leesylvania State Park on Saturday to raise $140,000 dollars for Special Olympics Virginia. Photos courtesy Special Olympics Virginia.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Coldest Night of the Year
Jill Clare and Meghann Cotter with Micah Ecumenical Ministries talks about the Coldest Night of the Year Walk in downtown Fredericksburg on February 24th. cnoy.com/fredericksburg.
PHOTOS: SAWs-Servants At Work–Latest ramp built in Caroline
Saturday SAWs-Virginia was building a ramp in Bowling Green
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fredericksburg SPCA
Melanie Johnson, Von Young and Maddie Reid talk about Winter Wag-A-Thon and ways you can help day-to-day. There’s a need for recurring monthly donors to help fund the SPCA’s programs for animal vaccinations and spay/neuter.
Town Talk: Rappahannock Adult Activities
Alexis Fox and Katie Lafleur talk about the horticulture day program that helps adults with intellectual disabilities.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation
Joel and Jennifer Griffin talk about their work to build communities that are educated, confident and empowered to save the lives of people suffering from cardiac arrest.
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank distribution
Here is this week’s distribution schedule. You can find information about our monthly distributions on the app, FREDFOODVA.
PHOTOS: King George Sheriff’s Office participates in Special Olympics Virginia Polar Plunge
Sheriff Giles and staff again in Virginia Beach to plunge
PHOTOS: Future Builders Program begins in Caroline
Partnership between Habitat of Caroline and Caroline County Schools
LISTEN: Town Talk/Fairy Godmother Project
Angela Vernon and Cathleen Pessolano talk about FGP Program Services offered to families and ways you can volunteer to help families impacted by pediatric cancer. fgpinfo.org
Fredericksburg Regional Foodbank schedule this week
Check out the FREDFOODVA app