Doing Well By Doing Good: Defining Community
It’s Friday afternoon in RVA. Inside the New Venture Richmond office a small crowd is gathering to discuss the upcoming TedxRVA in March. Taking their seats at a round table, I crack open a beer and begin.
Richmond BizSense: Your City, Your Business
The beginning of my journalism career coincided with a serious slump in the industry. In 2008, thousands of journalists lost their jobs. Scores–perhaps hundreds–of news outlets closed. I decided to start a media company.
SMILE: Caught You Doing Something Good
For Love of Molly Foundation is dedicated to promoting arteriovenous malformation (AVM) awareness and raising funds to help support AVM research and technology. AVM is a congenital condition in which connections between veins and arteries in the brain are tangled and prone to bleeding. For Love of Molly Chili Cook-Off raised funds to help with this life-altering condition.
Take A Minute Exercise: Truth Be Told
I spent most of my childhood clearing paths through woods, swimming in pools, building tree forts, and jumping in creeks. I clocked in endless hours riding bikes, skateboards, and mini bikes through the invented worlds swirling in my imagination. I worked hard at placing myself in a world of crazed friendships that lasted about as long as my ever-changing, specious tales. I would spin these tales in any direction if I thought it would help me keep a friend.
World Pediatric Project: Treasures in Paradise
World Pediatric Project is known for putting on a good show in RVA. This year’s “Treasures in Paradise” auction was no different, with the best in fashion from an up-and-coming New York designer, a cast of local models, favorite Richmond businesses, and more. But between the glitz and glamour, the real reason for the annual gathering was evident.
National Philanthropy Day
For those of us connected to the nonprofit sector, we know that Central Virginia is an extremely generous community. It should be no surprise then to learn that the Central Virginia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals hosts one of the largest National Philanthropy Day events in the country. This year’s luncheon was held at the Convention Center and was once again a powerful affirmation of our community’s collective work.
RVA Goes Red for Women
The No. 1 killer of women in America is still on the loose-you can help stop it. Heart disease continues to top the leading causes of death for mothers, sisters, and daughters across America, killing almost 500,000 women each year-an average of one death every minute.
Briana Kirby Runs to Support VCU Massey Cancer Center
Running 13.1 miles is tough-but it’s still easier than chemotherapy. That’s the mantra of Briana Kirby, who plans to run 12 half marathons in 12 months to raise $10,000 for the VCU Massey Cancer Center. She runs every mile in memory of her mother, who passed away from cancer in 2012.
Bird Cox Brings Bizarre Market to the Arts & Cultural District
At the helm of the Bizarre Market, Richmond’s favorite handmade extravaganza hosted by Chop Suey Books, is Bird Cox.The inventory of the Bizarre Market is the handcrafted work of local artists. Cox, a crafter herself, believes there’s something unique about handmade products.
SMILE: Caught You Doing Something Good
In this new column by Rebecca D’Angelo, a Richmond 1 based photojournalist, we’ll explore Richmonders creating moments worth photographing. With galas, balls, and cause related events as her focus, Rebecca will capture local people attending and participating in events designed to support, improve, and celebrate RVA.