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United Way of Central Virginia Earns Top National Recognition for Accountability and Transparency
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUnited Way of Central Virginia Earns Top National Recognition for Accountabilityand Transparency Lynchburg, VA – 9/11/25 – United Way of Central Virginia has been awarded a coveted 4-StarRating from Charity Navigator and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid—thehighest designations offered by the nation’s leading evaluators of nonprofits. These honors place United Way of Central Virginia among a select group of nonprofits nationwiderecognized for exceptional accountability,
Alliance Events Director Earns Certified Corporate Event Planner Designation
Lynchburg, VA – September 3, 2025 – The Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance is proud to announce that Director of Events, Mercedies Ramstead, has successfully earned her Certified Corporate Event Planner (CEP) designation through Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) and Lovegevity.The CEP certification is a nationally recognized credential that equips professionals with the skills to plan, design, and execute a wide range of corporate events, from large conferences and training sessions to
Horizon Behavioral Health awarded $1 million grant from Health Resources and Services Administration
Horizon Behavioral Health awarded $1 million grant from Health Resources and Services Administration to address rural health disparities Central, VA – Horizon Behavioral Health has been awarded a four-year, $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program, beginning August 1, 2025. The funding will expand Horizon’s evidence-based Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) and Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) services into Campbell and
ABC 13 – WSET RAISES $1.5 MILLION IN SEVEN DAYS FOR ST. JUDE CHILREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL IN MEMPHIS
ABC 13 – WSET RAISES $1.5 MILLION IN SEVEN DAYS FOR ST. JUDE CHILREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL IN MEMPHIS ABC 13 announces four winners in St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway AUGUST 25, 2025/LYNCHBURG, VA - ABC 13 – WSET is proud to announce the station has helped raise $1.5 million dollars in just seven days for children fighting cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. ABC 13 is a proud partner of the Central Virginia St. Jude Dream Home campaign. Multiple partners work together to build a new
HumanKind receives approval to expand Early Head Start center in Lynchburg
Currently, 48 children and their families are served there and that number will almost double to 90 with the expansion. Having access to high-quality child care without the barriers of cost will help more than 300 family members pursue their goals for work, education and economic stability, a news release states.Central Virginia is considered a child care desert, where many families cannot find quality, affordable care. Nearly 1,800 children younger than age 5 in Lynchburg don’t have access to early
Horizon Behavioral Health launches community resilience initiative as students head back to school
Lynchburg, VA – According to the Centers for Disease Control, our nation's youth are experiencing a mental health crisis (CDC, 2023). The most recent Lynchburg Youth Survey (LYS) showed nearly 30% of high school students in Lynchburg reported feelings of sadness and hopelessness over the past year (LYS, 2024). As students return to classrooms across Central Virginia, Horizon Behavioral Health is proud to invest in youth mental wellness by emphasizing the importance of positive messaging and community
United Way of Central Virginia to Host Hill City Slide in Downtown Lynchburg in One Month
In one month's time, United Way of Central Virginia (UWCV) will be having their annualHill City Slide event. The event will take place on August 22nd through 24th. UWCV,partnered with the company Urban Slide, will transform Church Street between 12thStreet and Washington Street into a 700 foot water slide where participants will ridedown on inner tubes. Ticket holders will have a 2 hour time slot where they can slide asmany times as they wish. All proceeds from this event will go towards the mission ofUWCV
