03/06/2014
Families First hosts Diaper Drive in Chesterfield/Colonial Heights
Babies need lots of things - especially diapers!
Diapers take a nice chunk of change out of bank accounts. That's why the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Families First is doing something to help ease the financial burden of first-time parents.
The organization is hosting a diaper drive during the month of March to help families in need.
The following sites will collect unopened packages of diapers during regular business hours:
-Chesterfield Health Department
-Women, Infants and Children program sites
-9501 Lucy Corr Circle, Chesterfield
-302 Turner Road, North Chesterfield
-All Chesterfield County Public Libraries (except the Bon Air branch, which is closed for renovations) Click here for library locations and hours.
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02/27/2014
Find money for college at College Funding Panel in Richmond
Need money for college? Have questions about financial aid? Wondering where to find PAID internships?
Don't worry. Scholarship Sharing has you covered!
The VCU-based student organization will host "College Funding Panel" on Friday, February 28, inside VCU Commons. Everyone is welcome to attend.
You will be able to ask questions to panelists on topics such as scholarships, financial aid opportunities, college prep, post-college financial stability, student loans, and alternative college funding.
Can't make it to the event? Join in on the twitter feed #debtfree2014 @scholarshipcrew, and stream the live Google plus hangout to view the video coverage!
Here are the "specifics":
What: College Funding Panel
When: Friday, February 28, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: VCU Commons, Richmond Salons I-II
Click here for more information.
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02/21/2014
Special Post: A Word of Thanks (Rather, 43 Words of Thanks)
When I open my mail these days, I usually find the words "payment due", "please subscribe", or "you are a winner" stamped at the top of folded, yet crisp sheets of white paper. So, imagine my surprise when I recently opened a large manila envelope filled with paper covered in all kinds of pinks, blues, yellows, purples, and greens. They were homemade cards, and at the top of each one was a crayola-designed "thank you."
It's amazing how this little rainbow package from the 2nd graders of Collegiate School made me feel like a ball of sunshine.
Forty-three individual cards were carefully crafted and addressed to Matt Neese (NBC 12 photographer) and me. They thanked us for our recent visit to their classroom. We were invited by their teachers to talk to the class about our jobs, and to help the students gain the confidence and skills needed to develop their own news broadcast. For about an hour, Matt and I had a blast teaching them how to sit at a news desk, read scripts, report "live" from the field, and shoot with a television news camera. We even taught them how to end a newscast. (One student decided to close with the phrase "Keep it classy, America." I had no problem with his advice.)
At the end of our lesson, Matt and I made our exit to a high-pitched chorus of "thank you", as the students lined up to go to lunch. We thanked them for hosting us, and we went about out merry way after hopping into our beyond-cool, station-issued, white Ford Escape.
We thought no more of it.
Until this package arrived in the mail.
While Matt and I (or any of our other colleagues) don't do our jobs for "thanks", it certainly feels good when it happens. You don't know how many laughs and "awwws" we've let out today over the students' hilarious yet heartfelt words and pictures. Matt's name was changed to "Mark" on several cards, and my black hair was dyed blonde on a few. However, the sincerity and overall cuteness of these cards made that one hour away from the station worthwhile.
To the 2nd graders of Collegiate Lower School, I say "thank you' for the thank-yous! You have made our day, and taught us the importance of the saying, "You can never say thank you enough."
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02/20/2014
Heartbeat Bus rolls into Richmond
February is Healthy Heart Month.
So, what better way to celebrate than to make sure you have a healthy heart? It's as easy as getting on the bus!
I'm talking about the "Heartbeat Bus," which is sponsored by HCA Richmond Health and Healthfair.
Dozens of buses are traveling around the country, with doctors on board conducting heart tests.They pull right up to companies, gyms, hospitals etc and do tests at a fraction of the cost of the same tests done in clinics. (Six tests done on the bus costs $179 instead of the $3,000 price tag in a hospital.)
The bus rolls into Richmond on Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21. Look for the bus at the Kroger on Atlee Road in Mechanicsville on Thursday. If Friday is a better day for you, the bus will be parked at the Walmart on West Broad Street in Glen Allen.
Click here for more information as well as bus locations.
Happy Healthy Heart Month!
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"RVA Has Talent" is looking for you in Season 2!
Do you sing? Dance? Recite poetry? Juggle?
Do you do all four at the same time?
If you answered "yes" to at least one of these questions, then "RVA Has Talent" is looking for you!
The competition is gearing up for Season 2, and organizers are looking for a variety of special talents! Check out the fun from Season 1!
Guess what? The competition is a fundraiser as well. It is an opportunity for artists to raise money for their favorite charities!
The submission deadline is February 28.
Watch this video to learn about how to submit your talent for a chance to win the $2500 first prize and the opportunity to perform on the Hippodrome Stage.
Click here for more information.
Good luck!
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