The event is held to benefit The Daily Planet. Friday March 5 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Location: 111 E. Grace Street Richmond, VA 2321. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it call us (804) 783-2505. Tickets are $15 each or two for $25. Tickets must be purchased prior to the event. Tickets can be purchased online via Daily Planet's donation page. In the comments section write "tickets for Brunswick Stew Dinner" to indicate your donation is to purchase tickets for this event. Meal includes a bowl of Perly's famous brunswick stew, small salad, roll and beverage.

A non-profit, faith-base transitional home for women and children will have its first fundraising event. Event : Fashions Around the World, International Fashion Show Where: Colonial Downs Racetrack, New Kent, Virginia When:  April 24th, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. Ticket Price: $45 adults $20 children

Contact:  Tishaun Ugworji Phone: 243-2192

Saturday, March 20, 2010, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Robins-Starr Humane Center, Second Floor AuditoriumPlease join the Richmond SPCA for the Eighth Annual Dog Jog and 5K Run, sponsored by Car Pool Car Wash and Detail! Proceeds from this event support our lifesaving programs and services. Events run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and take place at the Richmond SPCA’s Robins-Starr Humane Center , located at 2519 Hermitage Road in Richmond , Virginia . The day’s festivities kick off with a competitive 5K run at 9:30 a.m., and a pet-friendly 1-mile Dog Jog follows at 11 a.m. A fun pet-friendly vendor fair featuring lots of cool vendors, kids activities and dog demonstrations is also featured. The fair is free of charge and open to everyone. In 2009, approximately 3,000 devoted animal lovers attended, and the event raised more than $108,000. We hope to see you there! To register for the event, create your own fundraising page or support a participant, visit www.richmondspca.org/race.For more information call 804-521-1318.

For Information on How to help dogs in need visit FETCH a Cure at fetchacure.com or

5609 Patterson Ave Richmond, Virginia 23226. 804-525-2193

Family Lifeline featured in national publication of The Alliance for Children and Families

Family Lifeline, a nonprofit human service organization located in Richmond, VA, and its ElderFriends program, was recently chosen as one of eight organizations to be featured in a case study report by the national membership association, Alliance for Children and Families. To view the report, go to newageofaging.org. For more information about the New Age of Aging initiative, contact Jonette N. Arms, director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 800-221-3726, ext. 6523.  For more information about ElderFriends, a service of Family Lifeline, contact Colleen Wilhelm , Program Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 804-249-5415.

Artspace is a non profit gallery. If you would like additional information aboutArtspace, please send a note to my direct e-mail address This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or leave me a message at 804.232.6464.

This new local initiative seeks adults 45+ who are interested in making a difference in the lives of 6th graders. Volunteers can be matched with youth in 1:1 placements, work with small groups, assist with enrichment activities after school, and/or participate in a one-day volunteer project. Time commitments vary. Placements Begin in January. For these and other volunteer opportunities register at www.handsongr.org.

Visit www.neverStopBelieving.org/help_donate.html for volunteer opportunities.

This little shop has given away millions in money and merchandise to help community nominated charities since 1996. Great stuff to shop, friendly staff and opportunities to volunteer. Donate gently used items to help charities. www.thriftyquaker.com.

Connects you to team-based volunteer projects with local nonprofits, with a wide assortment of flexible service opportunities. www.handsongr.org

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Provides information, resources and instant access to nonprofits, civic leaders, volunteers and others interested in improving Metro Richmond. www.ConnectRichmond.org

"Project Single Moms" is a National Advocacy & Empowerment Movement established in 2007 designed to empower, educate, engage, energize, equip and enhance the quality of life for single mothers and their children.  It is a movement that is run by single mothers who are focused on this mission. Membership is free and open to single moms from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

Currently, we have an affiliate in Newport News Virginia, with a local affiliate starting soon in the Tri-Cities/Richmond area. Through programs designed specially for this movement, we want to help other single mothers find that same inner strength through support, education and encouragement.  You can view our national website @ www.projectsinglemoms.com or locally @ www.psmnewportnews.org.  Thank your for considering placing our cause in your V Community listing section.

The VCU Medical Center features physicians who talk about current topics in health care. This is a great opportunity to meet, listen to and ask questions of our doctors in a casual, informal setting. Light refreshments are provided during the seminars, which are held at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Education and Library Complex, 1800 Lakeside Avenue.

The following seminars are free; however, registration is required. For more information about the following seminars or to register, call 804-828-0123.

Wednesday, March 10, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Join Dr. Catherine Matthews, urogynecology specialist and da Vinci Robotic Surgery expert, who will discuss how women should be surgical advocates and to find out which urogynecologic procedure is the best option. She will also talk about the latest in advanced robotic urogynecologic surgery and its benefits for patients.

Wednesday, March 31, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Join Dr. Warren Felton III, director of the VCU Stroke Program, who will discuss the latest advances in stroke diagnosis and treatment.

Thursday, April 15, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Join Dr. James Shaw, with the VCU Massey Cancer Center, who will discuss the causes, prevention and treatment options of colorectal cancers.

Wednesday, May 12, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Michael DePalma, medical director of the VCU Spine Center, to learn about the current treatment options available for your aging spine.

Advances in Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment
Wednesday, May 26, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.Join Drs. Robert Downs, Jr. and Diane Biskobing, from the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, for a discussion about what everyone should know about osteoporosis, including prevention and treatment options.

JUNE: The Aging Brain and American Society:

Are We at a Tipping Point?
Tuesday, June 8, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Join Dr. James Bennett, Jr., director of the VCU Parkinson's Disease Research and Treatment Center, to learn about what happens to energy production in the aging brain and how that could be related to diseases of the brain.

A Revolution in Hearing
Wednesday, June 23, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Join Dr. Daniel Coelho, from the VCU Department of Otolaryngology, to learn about how cochlear implants are helping millions of people with hearing loss.For more information about these seminars or to register, call 804-828-0123.

Your Financial Statements:

Tools for Survival & Success

Event Date/Time: 03/04/10 9:30am – 12:30pm

Venue: Hopewell Library

Location: 209 E Cawson St Hopewell, VA

If the recent economic conditions have taught us anything, it's that nonprofit organization's need to monitor their financial condition. Understanding how to interpret your organization's financial statements is crucial for determining if it is financially prepared for the uncertainties of the future. This workshop will provide the understanding and strategy necessary to assess your organization's financial strength for survival and success. Register at: http://www.connectsouthside.org/default.

Event Date/Time: 03/11/10 9:30am-12:30pm

Venue: Hopewell Library

Location: 209 E Cawson St Hopewell, VA

This workshop is an opportunity to take a fresh look at volunteerism today. Current trends will be explored as well as realities that have implications for your role as a leader and manager of volunteers. Stretch your thinking and leave with ideas on how to update your organization's volunteer engagement strategies for enhanced success. Register at http://www.connectsouthside.org/

Event Date/Time: 03/16/10 9am-1pm

Venue: Hopewell Library

Location: 209 E Cawson St Hopewell, VA

This workshop will cover formulas, formatting cells, creating charts and quick movement tools for maximizing efficiency when working with Excel. Individuals who use spreadsheets infrequently or on a daily basis will find this workshop beneficial. For intermediate users; participants should have basic navigation skills in place. An additional $25 is necessary to cover the cost of a comprehensive Excel instruction manual which will prove to be an ongoing resource. Register at http://www.connectsouthside.org/

Event Date/Time: 03/23/10 9:30am-12:30pm

Venue: Hopewell Library

Location: 209 E Cawson St Hopewell, VA

Nonprofit organizations and staff are being called upon by the public, by government and by funders to be more accountable. What does accountability mean? To whom are nonprofits accountable and for what purpose? Learn about the organized efforts by regulators, watchdogs and the nonprofits themselves to ensure that organizations remain true to their exempt purposes.Register at http://www.connectsouthside.org/default.

A Women’s Retreat for the Soul.Learn to re-awaken your creative child and find out how it can lead you to a deeper spiritual centering and worship.  No art ability is necessary.  We will create, worship, study, experience a labyrinth, fellowship over lunch, and enjoy some quiet, prayerful moments as well. Retreat Leader: TerryChancello. Open to women ages 17 and up. Saturday, March 6, 2010  10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.   $40— includes lunch and all materials. Call 360-CNTR or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register.