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June 23, 2009
Yard Sale at the NRC this Saturday!
The Neighborhood Resource Center is having a yard sale this Saturday, June 27th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1519 Williamsburg Rd. Anyone who wants to volunteer to help set up or operate it would be more than welcome. Also, please ask you neighbors, friends, family members, co-workers, even strangers if they have any items they could contribute. We would like to stay away from clothing (except children’s clothing). Please drop off your items at the NRC the week leading up to the yard sale. All proceeds will go to the Neighborhood Resource Center.
June 19, 2009
City restores NRC Preschool Funding
We are happy to report that the City of Richmond has restored funding to the NRC Preschool. Below is an email sent out by the Neighborhood Resource Center announcing the restoration of funding!
Hello everyone,
The families of sixteen preschool children, join NRC staff and board members in thanking everyone who took time to email, write, or call their City Council representative and/or the Mayor to advocate for the restoration of city funds to the NRC’s preschool. 7th District City Councilwoman Betty Squire did a wonderful job convincing her peers to fully fund the NRC’s sliding-scale Montessori Preschool. We extend our sincere thanks to each and every member of Council and to Mayor Jones for acknowledging and honoring community support for the preschool. City funds represent one fourth of the total preschool budget. Preschool parents understood the math. They left work early and overcame their fear of media. One after another, preschool parents lined up to tell TV reporters about the difference “that little school” is making in their child’s life. We are proud of them and grateful for a city government that listens and acts on behalf of its constituency.
Yours in community,
Mary Lou Decossaux
Annette Cousins
Co-Directors
June 1, 2009
Donate your Ukrop’s Golden Gift Certificate to the Neighborhood Resource Center!
This year, Ukrop’s will donate $200,000 to the non-profit community through its Golden Gift program. Each non-profit’s share is determined by the number of points they collect from their members and supporters. If your household has a Ukrop’s Valued Customer Card you should have received a yellow “Gift Certificate” in the mail with the total points earned from your purchases this spring. Drop it in the mail (1519 Williamsburg Road, Richmond, VA 23231) or bring it by before June 12th and help the NRC earn up to 2% of the $200,000 being donated. Your points will support the NRC’s sliding scale Montessori Preschool, quality after-school programs, job support services and the almost-open NRC Café! Thanks for your support!
May 29, 2009
Harvest Sale Today at the NRC
May 28, 2009
Round Two Training Session for Run to the River
Join the Run to the River crew for our second training walk this Saturday morning, May 30.
April 21, 2009
Beginners Yoga @ the NRC every Wednesday Night
Come on out to the NRC in Fulton Hill for the Wednesday night beginners yoga class. Recommended donation is $10 a class, but all are welcome. All proceeds go to the Neighborhood Resource Center. Bring your own mat. This is an ongoing class so call Allyson Rainer if you want to register! Read more >
April 21, 2009
Got any yard sale worthy stuff you need to get rid of?
Join us for the Neighborhood Resource Center’s Spring Yard Sale
This Saturday, March 25th
8:30am to 2:30pm
Clothes, toys and household items
All proceeds benefit the NRC Montessori Preschool
Donations for the yard sale can be dropped off at the NRC any day this week between 8am and 6pm. See you Saturday!
April 13, 2009
This Week: Greater Fulton Civic Association Meeting
Tuesday, April 14th at 7 pm. The Greater Fulton Civic Association is having it’s general meeting at the Neighborhood Resource Center on 1519 Williamsburg Road. All are welcome to attend.
April 10, 2009
Garden Workday at the NRC this Saturday
Tricycle Gardens has scheduled a Garden Workday at the Neighborhood Resource Center on Saturday, April 11:
Come and join us from 10:00 – 2:00 at the Children’s Learning Garden for Spring garden work. This is a great opportunity to see this unique raised bed community learning garden. New plantings include berries, fruit trees, herbs, and cool weather vegetables. Please let us know if you plan to help out for the work day! Call: 864-5797 Neighborhood Resource Center, 1519 Williamsburg Road, Fulton Hill
April 4, 2009
Mayor’s Proposed Budget Cut Threatens Programs of Neighborhood Resource Center
The proposed budget cuts funding by 50% to two vital community centers that serve the East End: the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) of Greater Fulton Hill and the East District Family Resource Center of Church Hill. The Neighborhood Resource Center is a grassroots educational and cultural center serving low-wealth families in the Greater Fulton community. The majority of other non-profits in the budget, however, will see cuts averaging only 8%.
For the NRC, this poses a $15,000 shortfall to its Montessori Preschool program. The Preschool provides a high quality experience for Fulton area children that parents can afford due to a sliding scale fees structure funded in part by the City.
