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LUNAFEST: this Saturday, purchase your ticket today!

vmallonee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:05:16 +0000

LUNAFEST: Saturday, March 13th
Purchase your ticket today!

Don’t forget to purchase your ticket to LUNAFEST, a fundraising film festival highlighting women filmmakers which takes place in Richmond this Saturday evening. This year, the proceeds from LUNAFEST will benefit the Neighborhood Resource Center. Ten short films, food and an open wine bar are included in the ticket price of $25.00. Enjoy a great time with your friends while supporting the NRC’s community-building programs and resources!

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

6pm: Silent Auction & Reception

8:30pm: Showtime

Weinstein JCC
5403 Monument Avenue

Purchase a ticket today at: www.lunafestrichmond.org

NRC and HandsOn Greater Richmond offer volunteer opportunity for young people

john_m — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:28:04 +0000

Hey young people! HandsOn Greater Richmond and the Neighborhood Resource Center are teaming up to offer a youth-only volunteer opportunity for MLK Day 2010:

Come prepared to get dirty as we help get the Perennial Garden ready for spring by adding new soil and stone work to it. Dress: Bring work gloves and wear outdoor work clothes.

Neighborhood Resource Center – Beautifying the Perennial Garden
Agency: Neighborhood Resource Center
Impact Areas: Environment: Community Gardens, Other
Project Attributes: Youth Only Program (12-18)
Dates of next project occurrences:
Friday, January 15, 2010, 4:00PM-6:30PM

Raise $ for the NRC when you use H&R Block to do your taxes!

vmallonee — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:47:06 +0000

This year when you have H&R Block do your taxes you can raise money for the Neighborhood Resource Center. As a new client H&R Block will donate $25 to the NRC when you come in with the referral form. Referral forms can be picked up at the NRC, 1519 Williamsburg rd. To redeem the offer bring the form in with your taxes to be prepared between 1/1/10 – 4/15/10. To locate an H&R Block office or make an appointment visit hrblock.com.

The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation Invests in Job Support

vmallonee — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:03:23 +0000

The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation presented the NRC with a $15,000 grant to fund a much needed job support service lab. The lab will be open from 10am to 1pm. Evening hours will also be available by appointment. Job seekers will receive help with typing, on-line applications, job searches, resume writing and interview skills.

Run to the River Makes a Big Splash, Raises Cash!

vmallonee — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:45:35 +0000

Race Raises $30K for Youth, Adult Programs

Nearly 160 runners and walkers helped raise approximately $30,000 yesterday in the second annual Rocketts Landing Run to the River. All event proceeds support the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC).

Top “fundrunner” Liz Cramer raised $1,000 to support programs for youth and families with limited means living in Greater Fulton.

MacGregor Lennarz placed first with a time of 39:19 on a challenging course with three steep hills.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and volunteers for a successful event!

View race results, photos and read full article now >

Win a $20 Gift Certificate to Dick’s Sporting Goods

Last day to register for Run to the River!

vmallonee — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:49:25 +0000

Register Now!

It’s not too late to register for the Rocketts Landing Run to the River. It’s a charity run that supports the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC), which provides quality programs and resources to famililes with limited means in the East End.

The event includes:

a 5K community walk

a 10K hill run – great for Richmond marathon prep

a 1K fun run for kids

HURRY! Register NOW. No race day registrations will be allowed!

Run for a Great Cause!

Run to the River raises money for the Neighborhood Resource Center, which offers programs such as tutoring, Montessori preschool, after school programs, art, music, and GED classes.

Please help support the center by fundraising! It’s easy and quick:

Set up a fundraising page at active.com.

Use one of our sample letters or write your own.
Send an email to your friends and family and ask them to sponsor you. Remember, if you ask 10 friends to donate $10 each, you’ve raised $100.

Great prizes go to our top fundraisers (it doesn’t matter whether you walk or run):

A year’s membership to Richmond Balance
A two-night stay at The Homestead, a luxury resort
Gift certificates to Comfort Restaurant

See you race day!

Need volunteer photographers for the Run to the River 10K

vmallonee — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:53:07 +0000

The Neighborhood Resource Center is looking for volunteer photographers to photograph the Run to the River 10K, Saturday October 17th. If you are good with a camera and willing to donate some time please sign up to volunteer!

Don’t forget, Yoga tonight @ the NRC!

vmallonee — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:47:56 +0000

Yoga for all tonight, 7PM at the NRC, 1519 Williamsburg rd. $10 and don’t forget to bring your own mat.

Second to the last training walk for Run to the River this Saturday!

vmallonee — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:47:30 +0000

Run to the River Training Walk: Saturday, September 26th!

Only two opportunities remain to preview the course before race day: Saturday, Sept. 26th and Saturday, Oct. 10th.

Mary Lou Decossaux, Co-Executive Director of the NRC is an honoree of the Richmond History Makers award

vmallonee — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:57:23 +0000

The Valentine Richmond History Center launched Richmond History Makers in 2005 to annually recognize, honor, and celebrate those everyday citizens and outstanding organizations that are making significant contributions to the greater Richmond region. Nominees are chosen based one of the following areas:

Creating Quality Educational Opportunities

Improving Racial Equality and Social Justice

Demonstrating Innovative Solutions

Promoting Stronger Communities

Fostering Regional Cooperation

Mary Lou Decossaux,Co-Executive Director of the NRC is nominated in the “Promoting Stronger Communities” category. The Richmond History Maker’s celebration will be held October 20th at the Richmond History Center to honor the people who have changed the Richmond community. The public is invited, tickets are $40, to reserve your spot visit the Richmond History Makers website.

Excerpt from nomination: “Today, she continues to ask each neighbor who walks through the door not only what they need from the center, but what skills and talents they can bring to the center with them. Greater Fulton Hill is a stronger community because of her work.”