From curatedculture at comcast.net Mon Feb 2 13:14:53 2009 From: curatedculture at comcast.net (curatedculture at comcast.net) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:14:53 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Community Meeting on Richmond Region Cultural Action Plan In-Reply-To: <1732828195.2479441233597782161.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <296410202.2486351233598493433.JavaMail.root@sz0054a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> On? Monday, February 9 at 5:30pm, ?we encourage everyone to hear from and work with consultants ? WolfBrown ? on a historic effort to create a comprehensive plan for the Richmond Region's arts and cultural community . ?This will be ?last chance for the public to have an in-person opportunity to contribute to the planning process. ? Over 200 people from across the community attended the first series of community meetings on January 12 and 13, and we encourage everyone to attend this next meeting for a unique chance to have their voices heard. We need ideas and support from people across the Richmond Region in order to make our community a thriving cultural destination and leader in the creative economy. What's happening on Feb 9?? WolfBrown will start with a brief review of key comments from earlier public meetings and interviews that have taken place throughout this process since June 08. We'll see the ways in which the Plan has evolved and how the community's input is driving this process. Then, WolfBrown will present their key findings and implications from their research on arts/cultural education and on the financial information from many of the local arts and cultural organizations. We'll then break out into working groups following the presentation so that the participants can comment on these two important research areas. Everyone will have plenty of time to comment on what's presented, ask questions, or address the strategies.?This event will be informative and interactive! Community Meeting-Regional Cultural Action Plan Visual Arts Center of Richmond 1812 West Main Street (in the Fan) Monday, February 9, 2009 5:30pm For more information? http://richmondculturalplan.blogspot.com/ http://www.wolfbrown.com Christina Newton Task Force Member Curated Culture Director 804.344.1508 From dyana at vanno.org Mon Feb 2 11:38:34 2009 From: dyana at vanno.org (dyana at vanno.org) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 08:38:34 -0800 (PST) Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Just in Time Sessions 7 & 8 This Week - Eleventh Session Added Message-ID: <10332.68.33.235.27.1233592714.squirrel@vanno.org> VANNO's Just In Time Series... How Much Would You Pay for Six Hours of Expert Consulting? Access Expert Advice to Help You and Your Organization During Today's Tough Times with VANNO's "Just in Time" Audioconference Series Session 7 & 8 to Air This Week and An Eleventh Session Just Added Each session presents immediate insight, skill-building and fresh ideas to nonprofit organizations during the current economic downturn. The sessions are one hour in length and will be lead by leading nonprofit consultants across the state. Register online at www.VANNO.org. Members $25 per workshop, non-members $35 per workshop. Write to info at vanno.org or call 804-565-9871. Tuesday, February 3 ? 3:30pm Operating Efficiently - How to Make the Most of What You Already Have A look at how organizations can conserve resources in difficult economic times. Presented by: Deborah Coleman, The Coleman Group, LLC. Thursday, February 5 ? 12 noon Brand: The Single Most Important Word for Every Nonprofit This workshop will explain the often misunderstood terms "brand? or ?branding? and demonstrate why it is the single most important word in directing every facet of your organization's activities. Among questions the workshop will ask and answer is: How a strong brand for your organization makes your communications with donors and other essential audiences easier and more effective. Presented by Burton Glass, Hairpin Communications Register today. Visit www.vanno.org Members $25; Non Members $35 Remaining Schedule.... Tuesday, February 10 ? 3:30pm Sustainability Strategies for Challenging Times Your mission is more critical than ever in these challenging times of decreasing funding. Responsible leaders need to ensure that their organizations can continue to deliver needed programs and services. This workshop, geared for executive staff and board members, will give you tools to analyze a range of strategies that can support organizational sustainability and effectiveness. Presented by: Katherine Morrison, Morrison Nonprofit Transitions, and Katherine Gekker, Strategic Solutions Wednesday, February 18 - 3:30pm Emergency Funding Sources in Times of Economic Crisis The nation?s recession is forcing many nonprofits to reevaluate their revenue models. Funding streams like government contracts and major individual donations may suddenly disappear with little warning. In those situations, nonprofits will need long-term fixes, but they also may need shorter-term revenue ideas to help them weather the crisis. In this webinar, we?ll explore some of these short-term fixes ? how to access sources of money within a 30-day window. Presented by: Tom Triplett, Fieldstone Alliance Just added..... Tuesday, February 24 - 3:30pm Teleworking's Triple Bottom Line Learn how teleworking can help improve the bottom line for your organization, your employees, and the enviroment. Find out if your organization is eligible for free technical assistance and $35,000 in financial incentives from Telework!VA. Presented by: Harriet West, Clifton Gunderson LLP --------- Dyana Mason Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations dyana at vanno.org 804-565-9871 From jturner at wbch.org Mon Feb 2 10:40:10 2009 From: jturner at wbch.org (Jessica Turner) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 10:40:10 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] William Byrd Community House Jr. Board Spaghetti Dinner is Feb. 19, 2009. Message-ID: <7D69A54478BEBA4C9937C3D43074D79B5C149F@fs1.wbch.org> William Byrd Community House Jr. Board is holding a Spaghetti Dinner at Perly's Delicatessen to support William Byrd Programming on February 19th. Dinners are available with meat sauce or marinara, eat in or carry out. Buy your tickets today by contacting our Development office or any Jr. Board Member. Tickets are $12.00 and all proceeds go to support William Byrd Community House Programming. Perly's, a Richmond institution for over 40 years, is located at 111 East Grace Street, Richmond Virginia 23219. We especially thank Gray Wyatt, owner of Perly's, for sponsoring all the food for this event. Jessica Turner Development Associate William Byrd Community House 224 South Cherry Street Richmond, Virginia 23220 (804) 643-2717 ext. 324 jturner at wbch.org www.wbch.org From kpowers2 at richmond.edu Mon Feb 2 09:27:56 2009 From: kpowers2 at richmond.edu (Powers, Kathy) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 09:27:56 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] February Fundraising Classes at Institute on Philanthropy Start Soon In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Now is an important time to retool, use the time to plan and feed off of the energy of other students by taking a class to help prepare you to meet your fundraising objectives. Below are the upcoming classes for February & March. Forward this on to your colleagues! FEBRUARY 2/10 & 2/17 - Fundraising for Small Nonprofits 9am-12pm (Pat Morris & Ruth Modlin Ellett) 2/10 - Telling Your Organizations Story for Boards & Staff -6-8pm (Pat Morris) 2/23 & 3/2 - Special Events for Nonprofits - 9am-4pm (John Melleky & Liz Pearce) 2/24 - The Importance of a United Front - Boards - 6-8pm (Janie Walker) 2/26 & 3/5 - Nonprofit Marketing Basics I - 1-4pm (Pat Thompson) - will not be offered in the Fall MARCH 3/17 & 3/24- Creating a Donor Communication Plan 9am-12pm (Pat Morris) 3/18 & 3/25 - Donor Relations & Stewardship 9am-12pm (Laurel Hayward UR) 3/24 Intro to Endowments & Restricted Gifts (boards) 6-8pm (Bob Sedivy) 3/27 - The Art of the Candid Conversation 9am-4pm (Laura Doherty) For more information and to register, go online to. http://scs.richmond.edu/philanthropy SCHOLARSHIPS are also available - submit the application together with your registration form. Look in the gray area to the left of the IOP web page. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. -- Kathy Powers Program Coordinator Institute on Philanthropy School of Continuing Studies University of Richmond, VA 23173 804-287-1290 - phone 804-484-1474 - fax Helping You Help Others http://scs.richmond.edu/philanthropy From miraclescanhappen at mindspring.com Mon Feb 2 12:15:40 2009 From: miraclescanhappen at mindspring.com (miraclescanhappen) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 12:15:40 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Miracle League Spring Baseball Season Message-ID: Sign up to play Miracle League Baseball. Saturday April 4, 2009 till Saturday June 27, 2009. Games at 9:00am and 11:00am. The Miracle League is the first of it's kind. Miracle League teams play on a custom-designed, synthetic turf field that provides safe recreational play. The rules are simple, Everyone hits, everyone gets on base, and everyone crosses home plate. The Miracle League invites children between the ages of 3 and 21 who have physical and emotional challenges, which causes them to be excluded from conventional youth baseball leagues. All children from Richmond and surrounding counties welcomed! An invitation for families and organizations who have children interested in participating. Site location: 10301 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield VA 23832 Registration contact: Karen Pusey (804) 229-4966, karen at miracleleagueofrichmond.com Karen R. Pusey President 7527 Hidden Lake Circle Mechanicsville, VA 23111 www.miracleleagueofrichmond.com 804) 229-4966 From seamick at vcu.edu Mon Feb 2 13:07:07 2009 From: seamick at vcu.edu (Sarah E Amick/FS/VCU) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 13:07:07 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] VCU Libraries Februrary Events Celebrating Black History Month Message-ID: Please take a look at the following upcoming events sponsored or co-sponsored by the VCU Libraries in celebration of Black History Month. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Amick at seamick at vcu.edu or (804) 828-4640. We hope you will attend and pass the word along about these great events! Thank you! The C3 Project: Looking Forward, Looking Black- A multi-media presentation of music performed with video, poetry and dance Wednesday, February 04, 2009 8:00 p.m. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts 922 Park Avenue Admission is $5.00 for the general public; free with VCU student ID. Co-sponsored by VCU Libraries, Music, Multicultural Affairs, Jazz Studies, English, African American Studies, Activities Programming Board, and the Provost's Office for Diversity. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the VCU Libraries at (804) 828-4640 or (804) 827-1165. Presented in celebration of Black History Month. Led by clarinetist and VCU Music faculty member Darryl Harper, The C3 Project is a multi-media presentation of music performed with video, poetry, and dance. In conceiving the project, Harper commissioned a select group of composers to work in collaboration with distinguished artists, poets, and choreographers on the themes of identity and place. The resulting works provide a rich mixture of contemplation, humor, and the urge to dance, as they reveal influences from Ethiopia to New Orleans and from Brahms to James Brown. Looking Forward, Looking Black pays tribute to Black History Month with a focus on works by African American artists Sonya Clark and Salem Mekuria. Performers include Darryl Harper (clarinet), Lefteris Kordis(piano), Brian Landrus (bass clarinet), Nicholas Lewis (clarinet), Matthew Parrish (bass), Harry "Butch" Reed (drums), and Marianne Solivan (voice). Poetry by Terrence Culleton and Langston Hughes is presented within the program. For more information on the C3 project, visit < http://www.darrylharperjazz.com>. VCU Libraries Black History Month Lecture The Physical Presence of Slavery in Richmond, Virginia Tuesday, February 10, 2009 7:30 p.m. W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts 922 Park Avenue Richmond's slaves, and the Richmond slave trade, left an indelible but often unrecognized footprint on the City. That history remains vibrantly alive today in the passionate dialog surrounding the Slave Burial Ground, Lumpkin's Jail, and other historical sites. Join us for a panel discussion with Jeffrey Ruggles, PhD, curator of prints and photographs Virginia Historical Society, Maureen G. Elgersman Lee, PhD, executive director Black History Museum and Cultural Center, and Delegate Delores McQuinn, 70th District representative to the Virginia House of Delegates, as we examine slavery in Richmond and recent archaeological discoveries. Free and open to the public. Parking is available for a fee in the West Main Street and West Cary Street parking decks. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the VCU Libraries at (804) 828-4640 or (804) 827-1165 prior to February 6. The seventh annual VCU Libraries Black History Month Lecture is sponsored by the VCU Friends of the Library. Visit our Website to learn more about other Black History Month activities sponsored by the VCU Libraries. http://www.library.vcu.edu/bhm/events.html A Reading and Discussion with Lucy Anne Hurston Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:30 p.m. University Student Commons, Richmond Salons I and II 907 Floyd Avenue Lucy Anne Hurston, niece of major 20th century writer Zora Neale Hurston and Professor of Sociology at Manchester Community College in Manchester, Connecticut, is the author of the remarkable multimedia biography, Speak, So You Can Speak Again: A Life of Zora Neale Hurston. The work consists of text, photographs, a CD of Zora herself speaking and singing, and various pieces of removable memorabilia, including letters, maps, vintage magazine articles, and rough drafts of Zora's poems. A book signing and reception will follow the reading and discussion. Free and open to the public. Parking is available for a fee in the West Main Street and West Cary Street parking decks. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the VCU Libraries at (804) 828-4640 or (804) 827-1165 prior to February 13. Co-sponsored by the VCU Libraries and the English, African American Studies, and Women's Studies departments. Sarah E. Amick Development Associate VCU Libraries PO Box 842033 Richmond, VA 23284 Phone: 804-828-4640 Fax: 804-828-0151 seamick at vcu.edu www.library.vcu.edu From avoss at Maymont.org Mon Feb 2 17:37:20 2009 From: avoss at Maymont.org (Ann Voss) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 17:37:20 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Annual Fund Manager position Message-ID: Maymont Foundation seeks Annual Fund Manager. This position will lead the development staff, currently consisting of 2 additional staff members, in the execution of the annual fund plan and will report to the Director of Development. Requirements: Previous development office experience, preferably with individual gifts; excellent communication and time management skills; excellent team and project management skills. Raiser's Edge experience preferred. Email cover letter, salary history and resume to employment at maymont.org. EOE Ann Voss avoss at Maymont.org www.maymont.org 804-358-7166 From scolello at chatteringchildren.org Mon Feb 2 16:43:25 2009 From: scolello at chatteringchildren.org (Sandra Colello) Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 16:43:25 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Cleaner Position Filled Message-ID: <7ED4A490-5A73-4EA5-B15D-04BF52420F99@chatteringchildren.org> This position has been filled, thanks to all who responded. Sandra Colello, Ph.D Development Manager Chattering Children & SPEAK UP 1307 Lakeside Avenue Richmond, VA 23228 Tel: (804) 290 0475 Fax: (804) 290 0476 From johnssonm at vcu.edu Tue Feb 3 09:33:48 2009 From: johnssonm at vcu.edu (Magnus H Johnsson/FS/VCU) Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 09:33:48 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] VCU School of Education: Oehler Lecture, February 16th at 1:30pm Message-ID: Event: 5th Annual John S. Oehler Lecture for Educational Leadership Topic: "Cities and the Education Imperative" Speaker: Nancy L. Zimpher, Ph.D., President, University of Cincinnati Date: Monday, February 16, 2009 Time: 1:30pm to 3:00pm Location: VCU Student Commons, Ballroom B, Monroe Park Campus, 907 Floyd Avenue Admission: FREE High school graduation rates in our nation's urban areas lag behind those of the suburbs and in many cases are as low as 50 percent. In "Cities and the Education Imperative," Dr. Zimpher will examine how important it is for our nation's well-being to become more strategic and systemic about our education pipeline. Dr. Zimpher is a widely recognized leader in higher education, civic engagement, economic development and urban education reform. To RSVP or if you have questions, please contact Magnus Johnsson at 804-827-1363 or johnssonm at vcu.edu. Magnus H. Johnsson, CFRE Executive Director of External Relations & Development School of Education Virginia Commonwealth University 1015 W. Main Street, P.O. Box 842020 Oliver Hall, Room 2096 Richmond, VA 23284-2020 Office: 804-827-1363 Mobile: 804-502-4362 Fax: 804-828-1323 E-Mail: johnssonm at vcu.edu Website: www.soe.vcu.edu From phmd2b2000 at aol.com Tue Feb 3 13:59:14 2009 From: phmd2b2000 at aol.com (phmd2b2000 at aol.com) Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:59:14 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] FREE Exploring Medicaid Waivers Seminar 3/7/09, 11am-2pm Message-ID: <8CB5448A456959B-930-BBC@Webmail-mg15.sim.aol.com> Mark your calendars and reserve your spot for this great opportunity! Debra Holloway from ARCFIP has graciously agreed to donate her time for this seminar! Exploring Medicaid Waivers Seminar Hosted by the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond Seminar Overview: 1. Waivers were developed in an effort to provide support to individuals with disabilities in their community. 2. We will be exploring waiver options, how to apply for a waiver, and what services waivers provide to individuals. 3. We will be covering in detail information about the EDCD waiver (Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction), MR Waiver, & DD Waiver. Speaker: Debra Holloway, The Arc of Virginia, Family Involvement Project Manager Saturday 3/7/09 11am-2pm Huguenot United Methodist Church (Fellowship Hall) For Address and Directions, visit www.humcpreschool.com Bring a Bag Lunch No Charge, but your donations to the DSAGR will be accepted at the seminar. RSVP by 2/22/09 to Lyn Dodge (eod94 at comcast.net), DSAGR Education Committee Chair, to ensure adequate materials are available to all participants. Please include your first and last names, email address, and reason for your interest in the seminar with your RSVP. Space will be available on a first come, first served basis. Max #100 registrants. Be sure to check your email on the morning of the seminar in the event of a last minute cancellation. Print your seminar flier at http://www.dsagr.com/downloads/DSAGR%20Exploring%20Medicaid%20Waivers%20Seminar%203.7.09%20Info.pdf. Please direct all questions to Lyn Dodge, Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond Education Committee Chair (eod94 at comcast.net). Anyone with an interest in Medicaid Waivers is welcome! See you there! Allison Wixted President Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond www.dsagr.com From SDavis at tcfrichmond.org Tue Feb 3 15:46:56 2009 From: SDavis at tcfrichmond.org (Susan Davis) Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 15:46:56 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] 2009 Stettinius Awards for Nonprofit Leadership Message-ID: <12EA96E92DB48040B0A7CF604761E225C86F8C@tcfpdc.tcf.local> The Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2009 Stettinius Awards for Nonprofit Leadership. This awards program seeks to recognize outstanding professionals who provide effective organizational leadership within the local charitable sector. The Stettinius Fund for Nonprofit Leadership will award cash grants of up to $10,000 to outstanding professional leaders employed by recognized 501 c 3 nonprofit organizations that serve the greater Richmond or Tri-Cities communities. It is expected that up to 5 awards will be made each year. The award may be used to pursue professional development opportunities of the candidate's own design, including executive seminars, professional exchange programs and travel. Please visit The Community Foundation's website, www.tcfrichmond.org for additional information and guidelines to applying. Susan Brown Davis Sr. V.P., Community Leadership Initiatives --------------------------------------------------------------- The Community Foundation Serving Richmond & Central Virginia 7501 Boulders View Drive, Suite 110 Richmond, VA 23225 Ph: (804) 330-7400 ext.126 (office) Fax: (804) 330-5992 (fax) E-mail: sdavis at tcfrichmond.org Website: www.tcfrichmond.org Impact Point: TCF maintains a long-standing commitment to ensuring the vitality and health of our local nonprofit sector. During this time of economic crisis, we will specifically focus on strengthening social safety net organizations that are working with vulnerable families and individuals. Just as our community responded in the wake of September 11th and Hurricane Katrina, you can help by supporting the 2009 Safety Net Fund. This special fund has been seeded by TCF's Board with $1 million. 100% of all gifts will be used to support strategic, emergency and technical assistance grants. Visit www.tcfrichmond.org for more information. From dcdoerr at comcast.net Tue Feb 3 17:05:48 2009 From: dcdoerr at comcast.net (Don Doerr) Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:05:48 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Grant Writing - Writing Experience Desired Message-ID: <4988BFBC.6020303@comcast.net> Hello, Does anyone have a grant writing project that could use a volunteer? I am taking classes to make a transition into the nonprofit sector that would take advantage of my interests, skills and experience and need to gain some experience in grant writing. If you need some help, please give me a call. Thanks. Don Doerr 4200 Alms Court Richmond, VA 23237 804-275-5052 dcdoerr at comcast.net From janep at circlecenterads.org Wed Feb 4 11:33:23 2009 From: janep at circlecenterads.org (Jane) Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 11:33:23 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Office Furniture Available Message-ID: <000901c986e6$4dafd9a0$e90f8ce0$@org> Circle Center Adult Day Services has moved to its new location and wants to offer several office furniture items free for pick up. Items available are: *Conference room table - med. wood color, double pedestal 96x42 10 Stacking Chairs - chrome metal w/ burgundy fabric seat and back 3 Wood Desks - 30x60 dark oak color (usable to good condition) 2 Wood and Metal Desks - 30x60 (usable) 2 small computer workstations Piano bench - 12x26 (walnut) Secretary Desk w/return 30x60 wood and metal Various office and task chairs *4 leather (burgundy)office side chairs w/wood arms and legs *2 fabric (light brown) office side chairs w/wood arms and legs *1 spinet piano w/ bench Framed pictures Formica countertops, various lengths *Lockers - grey metal, 6 full length size and 16 double length size Assorted 2 drawer file cabinets and office storage cabinet (OK for using in closet storage) *Items may be reserved via email or phone call, all other items on a "first come-first served basis that day. All items need to be picked up between 10am and 12pm on Friday Feb 6th at 3900 West Broad Street, Bldg. 20. Please contact Jane 355-5717 x 246 or email Janep at circlecenterads.org. Special arrangements MAY be possible. Thank you, Jane Paruszkiewicz Circle Center Adult Day Services 4900 West Marshall Street Richmond, VA 23230 804-355-5717 From GiTonya.Parker at richmondgov.com Thu Feb 5 09:06:32 2009 From: GiTonya.Parker at richmondgov.com (Parker, GiTonya L. - Police) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:06:32 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] 14th Citizens Police Academy Message-ID: <2035376998D38E42BB3D2AF4B141CBA5EEE4DA@Exchange23.richva.ci.richmond.va.us> Department Recruiting for Citizen Police Academy If you have ever wondered what makes the Richmond Police Department run, Chief Bryan T. Norwood offers the opportunity for you to find out during the 14th Citizen Police Academy. The academy meets Thursdays - March 5 through May 7 - from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Richmond Police Training Academy, 1202 W. Graham Road. Course topics will cover Richmond Police's organizational structure and how it all comes together to accomplish the Department's sector-community policing goals. Academy instructors will include Richmond Police and other law enforcement professionals providing information on everything from forensics to firearms. There will be site visits to the Department's Forensics Unit's lab and firing range as well as the Division of Emergency Communications 911 Center. To participate in the citizen academy you must: * Live or work in the City of Richmond, * Be at least 18 years old, and * Not have any felony convictions. Misdemeanor convictions of academy applicants will be reviewed and are subject to approval by Chief Norwood. The deadline to apply for the Citizen Police Academy is Friday, Feb. 27. For more information and to register for the academy, please contact GiTonya Parker in the Department's Community, Youth, and Intervention Services Division at 804.646.7648. ----- Now accepting applications for the 14th Citizens Police Academy - space is limited. GiTonya L. Parker, M.Ed. Project Management Analyst Community, Youth & Intervention Services 804.646.7648 (office) 804.646.4299 (fax) www.richmondgov.com From jclarke at rxpartnership.org Thu Feb 5 14:10:59 2009 From: jclarke at rxpartnership.org (Jenna Clarke) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:10:59 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Looking for an event photographer Message-ID: <69D73B1AB5DF5944A5DBBD4BBA12458402C308CE@carydc1.msv.org> Rx Partnership is looking for a reasonably-priced local photographer to take pictures at our Mutual of America Community Partnership Award Luncheon, Wednesday February 25. If anyone has any recommendations, we would greatly appreciate it. Please contact Jenna Clarke at 804.377.1057 x 1558 or jclarke at rxpartnership.org. Jenna M. Clarke Program Coordinator Rx Partnership 2924 Emerywood Pkwy #300 Richmond, VA 23294 804-377-1057 ext. 1558 jclarke at rxpartnership.org Visit our new website: www.rxpartnership.org From jorourke at vcu.edu Thu Feb 5 11:15:34 2009 From: jorourke at vcu.edu (Jennifer O'Rourke/FS/VCU) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 11:15:34 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Movie Premiere Benefiting VCU Children's Medical Center Message-ID: You are invited to attend the Grand Opening of Movieland at Boulevard Square and the Premiere of "Sunshine Cleaning" starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt & Alan Arkin. Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Admission includes a grand opening reception and the premiere screening of "Sunshine Cleaning", from the producers of "Little Miss Sunshine". The film's screenwriter, Richmond native Megan Holly, will introduce the film. All proceeds benefit VCU Children's Medical Center. For additional event information and ticket purchases please visit www.vcuchildrens.org. Jennifer A. O'Rourke, CFRE Director of Development VCU Children's Medical Center 1001 E. Marshall St., P.O. Box 980646 Richmond, VA 23298-0646 (804) 828-4326 phone (804) 828-8559 fax From julie.bondy at yrichmond.com Thu Feb 5 14:46:46 2009 From: julie.bondy at yrichmond.com (Julie Bondy) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:46:46 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] YRichmond - Non-Profit & Government Interns/First Year Hires Message-ID: <498b4229.0504c00a.655a.4531@mx.google.com> C3's YRichmond program is researching which non-profits and government agencies plan to have summer interns and/or first year hires for Summer 2009. If your organization plans to would you please email Julie Bondy, Director of YRichmond at Julie.Bondy at yrichmond.com with an approximate number by Friday, February 13, 2009. We'll report our findings. YRichmond, a non-profit program of C3, Inc., helps companies recruit and retain millennial talent with a ten-week summer program designed to show interns and newly hired associates why Richmond is a great place for young professionals. www.yrichmond.com. Julie Bondy Director, YRichmond powered by C3, Inc. 804.615.3810 mobile Julie.Bondy at yrichmond.com www.yrichmond.com From kpaynter at aol.com Thu Feb 5 12:36:49 2009 From: kpaynter at aol.com (Kristen Kaplan) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:36:49 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Junior Board responses Message-ID: <014201c987b8$536cc7e0$fa4657a0$@com> Dear ConnectRichmond community-- Thank you for all of the responses I received about which local nonprofits utilize junior boards. A number of people asked me to share the responses I received. I have not followed up with each of the organizations listed below, am simply replying on the emails sent to me--so please feel free to send an email to list (connectrichmond at connectnetwork.org) if this list is misstating anything. Massey Cancer - refers to junior board as "Massey Alliance" Science Museum Foundation Maymont Foundation - has a young professionals group -- the Dooley Noted Society Project Community - has a junior board called the "Youth Advisory Board" Children's Home Society of Virginia Greater Richmond SCAN (Stop Child Abuse Now) - called our Board of Young Professionals Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Virginia Museum of Fine Art - Friends of Art Many of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Richmond and Tri-Cities offices have junior boards/resource councils William Byrd Community House Hopefully this list will help others learn from local organizations that have created and worked with Junior Boards, or inspire you to join one! Kristen Kaplan kpaynter at aol.com From Thomas.Driscoll at VBPD.virginia.gov Thu Feb 5 14:22:43 2009 From: Thomas.Driscoll at VBPD.virginia.gov (Driscoll, Thomas S.) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 14:22:43 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] VBPD Seeks Student Delegates to 2009 Youth Leadership Forum Message-ID: <450BED901B146D489B4B106796566DF409D6615A@dsa-kog-mail1.DSA.state.va.us> The VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES (VBPD) is seeking young people with disabilities who have demonstrated leadership capability and potential to participate as Delegates to its 2009 YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM (YLF) at Christopher Newport University in Newport News from JULY 13-17, 2009. Twenty-five Virginia high school students with disabilities will be selected to receive FULL SCHOLARSHIPS to participate in this exceptional leadership development program. Scholarships cover the entire cost for delegates to attend YLF, including transportation, room & board, instructional materials, activities, interpreters, personal care assistants, and individual medical care as required. YLF educates students with disabilities about the principles of leadership, builds their self-confidence and advocacy skills, and prepares them for future career choices. RISING HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS who want to become leaders in their schools and communities ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY for the rewarding and privileged honor of serving as a 2009 YLF delegate. TO BE CONSIDERED, STUDENTS' APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 31, 2009. APPLICATIONS and instructions can be found at WWW.VABOARD.ORG/YLF.HTM. Electronic submission is strongly encouraged. FOR MORE INFORMATION, call 1-800-846-4464 (toll-free, voice/TTY) or e-mail Kara.White at vbpd.virginia.gov or Teri.Barker at vbpd.virginia.gov. Check out the YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM on YOUTUBE at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXwkRUrtFYw. Please share this message or post this information. Your assistance in recruiting exceptional young leaders to participate in this summer's YLF will be GREATLY APPRECIATED! To download a RECRUITMENT POSTER, go to www.vaboard.org/downloads/YLFPoster.pdf. ================================================== For more information about the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities, please visit our website at www.vaboard.org or contact: Tom Driscoll Strategic Planning & Marketing Manager Virginia Board for People with Disabilities 202 N. 9th Street, 9th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-9380 (voice & TTY) 800-846-4464 (toll-free, voice & TTY) 804-786-1118 (fax) thomas.driscoll at vbpd.virginia.gov www.vaboard.org From vafre at catapult-inc.com Thu Feb 5 12:49:08 2009 From: vafre at catapult-inc.com (vafre) Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:49:08 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Invitation to VAFRE's March 3rd Meeting Message-ID: Please make plans to join VAFRE for our March 3rd luncheon, What's in a Blog?, at Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. Bobby Thalhimer, Senior VP of Advancement with The Community Foundation, will describe his experiences in creating his blog, what he's learned along the way about the technologies, and the experiences others are having. What does a blog accomplish? Is blogging enough? How do you extend your strategy to other opportunities on the internet? VAFRE has created a Facebook Group page. If you are not already a member, try to join before our meeting. In order to join the VAFRE group, you will need to create a Facebook account, then click on your group icon and search for VAFRE. [cid:3316673596_561813] Speaker: Bobby Thalhimer, Senior VP of Advancement, The Community Foundation. Schedule: 11:00 a.m. Registration/Noon Luncheon and Program/1:15 p.m. Adjourn Location: Jefferson Lakeside Country Club, 1700 Lakeside Avenue. Click here for directions. Menu: Regular: Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti and Chef's Choice of Vegetable. Vegetarian: Eggplant Parmesan with Spaghetti and Chef's Choice of Vegetable. Dessert: Selection of Cookies. Cost to attend:$18 for members and $25 for guests. Fees support program costs and administration. Questions? Contact VAFRE Administrator Mary Kidd at (804) 288-2950 or by e-mail to vafre at catapult-inc.com. From amanda_lambert at comcast.net Fri Feb 6 10:27:05 2009 From: amanda_lambert at comcast.net (Amanda Lambert) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 10:27:05 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Donor Tracking Software - Recommendations Please! Message-ID: <000001c9886f$5e106550$1a312ff0$@net> I am currently working with a statewide foundation trying to choose a donor tracking software that will suit their needs. I would love to hear what current software your organization is using and any other pertinent information. Is your organization using a web-based program? Please let me know if you are satisfied or not with the software chosen. Thanks for your time and help in this matter. Amanda Lambert mailto:amanda_lambert at comcast.net Consultant From Lcurzi at hanovertavern.org Fri Feb 6 15:31:52 2009 From: Lcurzi at hanovertavern.org (Laura) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 15:31:52 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Need to Fundraise? Message-ID: Is your organization, club or church group looking for extra funds this upcoming season? Michelle?s at Hanover Tavern is now providing a great new fundraising plan! $1 per restaurant guest will be donated directly to your fund ? just by mentioning your organization?s name at the table. Terms and Conditions: Applicable Tuesday ? Thursday [lunch or dinner] Donation valid with every entr?e purchased 2 week ? 1 month time frame per organization To help spread the word of this great opportunity ? please print, or send off the flyer attached to this email to anyone you think might be interested! Michelle?s is located in Hanover Tavern at 13181 Hanover Courthouse Road Hanover, VA 23069 www.hanovertavern.com 804.537.5050 All inquiries and questions can be answered by Je Depew ? General Manager of Michelle?s at generalmanager at hanovertavern.com or 804.537.5050. For more information please visit www.hanovertavern.com . Have a wonderful weekend, and we hope to see you at the Tavern soon! -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Fundraising Michelle's.pub Type: application/vnd.ms-publisher Size: 1218560 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://mail.connectnetwork.org/pipermail/connectrichmond_connectnetwork.org/attachments/20090206/beea87e7/attachment.bin From richmondregionculturalaction at gmail.com Fri Feb 6 14:49:13 2009 From: richmondregionculturalaction at gmail.com (Richmond Region Cultural Action Plan) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 14:49:13 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Update on Cultural Action Plan Community Meeting Message-ID: <3a3eea510902061149i12afe456h59213f0a26348700@mail.gmail.com> Just a friendly reminder of the next and final community meeting of the Richmond Region Cultural Action Plan. The latest news is that consultants WolfBrown will not only be presenting information on their extensive arts education and financial research, but they will also be discussing the topics of Cultural Tourism and the future arts and cultural Coordinating organization for the region. While there will be opportunities to express your views on all this important work, there will not be breakout sessions due to the limited time available and all that needs to be covered. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you at 5:30pm at the Visual Arts Center! Visual Arts Center of Richmond 1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 Monday, February 9 5:30-7:30pm Submitted by Christina Newton Cultural Action Plan Task Force Member From BowersMA at chesterfield.gov Fri Feb 6 16:50:22 2009 From: BowersMA at chesterfield.gov (Bowers, Melissa) Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:50:22 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] February 14th, Black History Month Celebration Message-ID: Dear Connect members: Chesterfield County is celebrating its 19th Annual Black History Month Arts, Education and Entertainment Family Festival on Saturday, Feb. 14, from noon until 6 p.m., at the Hecht's Building at Cloverleaf Mall, 7201 Midlothian Turnpike. This event is free and open to the public. PERFORMANCES: National Gospel Recording Artist, Darwin Hobbs. Sisterly Grace Dancers, The Mary J. Brown Ensemble Gospel Choir, Touch of Charm Entertainers, Storyteller, Diane Macklin and Metro Tri-Cities Black Belt Martial Arts Society will be performing. ATTRACTIONS: Chesterfield County Fire and EMS, Police and Sheriff displays, face painting, Dance Dance Revolution competition, moonwalk, health care screenings, vendor marketplace and lots of games and prizes. Plus: Food and lot of fun activities. For more information, contact Sheila Mosby at mosbys at chesterfield.gov or 748-1510, or Melissa Bowers at bowersma at chesterfield.gov or 768-7882. Melissa A. Bowers, SPHR EEO/Employment Manager CHESTERFIELD COUNTY - HRM Office - (804) 768-7882 FAX - (804) 778-7939 From nstutts at connectnetwork.org Mon Feb 9 07:20:27 2009 From: nstutts at connectnetwork.org (Nancy Stutts) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 07:20:27 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Save the Date--Capturing Boomer Volunteers Message-ID: <2267F56AD8264227AE8FAF6726B18B64@uc.adp.vcu.edu> Please save the date of March 26, 2009 for A Symposium Preparing our Region for Boomer Engagement: the Future Wave of Volunteerism Join nonprofit and government, health and geriatric professionals, volunteer coordinators and others for this important full-day symposium . Hear how area Boomers will transform the future of civic engagement. . Learn the keys to attract, inspire, and retain area Boomer volunteers. . Participate and grow your expertise in generational dynamics. . Explore how Boomer Power can ignite your organization! Mark Your Calendar Today! March 26, 2009 Virginia Commonwealth University Student Commons The largest wave of volunteers is headed your way. Is your organization ready? Registration details will follow from the Civic Engagement Work Group of the Older Dominion Partnership and the Community Foundation in mid-February. This program is made possible in part by Geriatric Training and Education (GTE) funds appropriated by the General Assembly of Virginia and administered by the Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University. Nancy Stutts, Ph.D. Executive Director, ConnectNetwork Assistant Professor, Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs 809 S. Cathedral Place PO Box 843062 Richmond, VA 23284-3062 804.827.2164 Phone 804.827.2166 Fax connectnetwork.org Connecting people to ideas, information and each other From nstutts at connectnetwork.org Mon Feb 9 07:28:54 2009 From: nstutts at connectnetwork.org (Nancy Stutts) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 07:28:54 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] last day to take survey--you need to weigh in if you want a voice in improving community involvement Message-ID: Connect Richmond: This survey will take 10 to 15 minutes of your time, depending on your answers to some questions. To get started, click here: http://interfeedback.com/exe/SSWEB95.EXE?f=CE7054NP+SWIZZT Your responses are anonymous. If you have any questions or would like additional information about this survey, please contact Laura Turner Reid at the Southeastern Institute of Research, 804-358-8981 x20 or via e-mail at Laura at SIRresearch.com. Thank you for your time. Nancy Stutts, Ph.D. Executive Director, ConnectNetwork Assistant Professor, Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs 809 S. Cathedral Place PO Box 843062 Richmond , VA 23284-3062 804.827.2164 Phone 804.827.2166 Fax connectnetwork.org Connecting people to ideas, information and each other From david at phoenixproject.org Mon Feb 9 15:20:37 2009 From: david at phoenixproject.org (David Carter) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 15:20:37 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] The Phoenix Project Seeks Clinical Faculty Members for 2009 Nonprofit Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Program Message-ID: Have you had a dynamic career in the nonprofit, for profit, government or academic sectors? Are you looking for a unique opportunity to share your knowledge while preparing a new generation of social change agents equipped with the skills to create positive change in our communities? Do you want to help create a network of smart, hard?working, business?savvy future social sector leaders? If you answered ?Yes!? to these questions, we invite you to apply to be a Clinical Faculty Member for the 2009 Nonprofit Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Program. Entering its third year as the only statewide program of its type in the nation, the Nonprofit Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship Program creates and empowers a statewide network of talented and committed students who share an ambition to work for positive and sustainable change. The Phoenix Project seeks to prepare the next generation of highly effective social entrepreneurs to bridge the emerging and serious leadership gap in the nonprofit sector, to expose leaders to the challenges of communities in distress and to infuse those communities with able hands and minds to assist their revitalization efforts. The 2009 program will be held in Petersburg, Virginia (25 miles south of Richmond) June 14 - July 25, 2009. The program provides a unique blend of traditional classroom learning and experience?based professional development. During the experiential session, students work with Petersburg nonprofit and municipal organizations to address the city?s most pressing economic and community development challenges. Clinical faculty members work with student teams to put their new knowledge to the test while confronting the particular challenges facing communities in economic distress. By the program?s end, students have developed and tested critical entrepreneurial knowledge and skills, forged deep bonds with a statewide community of students with similar aspirations and with Virginia?s most respected social innovators, and made important contributions to the recovery of a significant Virginia community. Download the full position announcement for more details: http://www.phoenixproject.org/resources/clinical_faculty_members.pdf. G. David Carter Director of Programs and General Counsel The Phoenix Project (703) 425-3532 office (703) 201-6697 cell www.phoenixproject.org From rbodemann at fanfreeclinic.org Mon Feb 9 16:02:41 2009 From: rbodemann at fanfreeclinic.org (Rich Bodemann) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:02:41 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Fan Free Clinic seeks Educator/Case Manager. New position! Message-ID: Educator/Case Manager Full-time, salaried, exempt Project Sign POST (Providing Offenders Safe Transition) Full-time benefits package, including healthcare, SEP, paid vacation, and other benefits. Salary: mid- $20's/negotiable. Position Description: Fan Free Clinic seeks to fill a new position working with inmate populations and the Virginia Department of Corrections (DOC). Specifically, the candidate will provide a series-based education program within DOC facilities, and provide case management services and CRCS (Comprehensive Risk Counseling and Services) for clients who are HIV positive. The ideal candidate will have the following: * DOC background/experience with inmate populations; * Proficiency with public speaking/preparing presentations; * Experience working with and respectful of diverse populations; * Ability to work a flexible schedule; * Detail oriented, well organized; * Ability to speak comfortably on sensitive topics, i.e. sexual issues, Sexually Transmitted Infections, sexuality (GLBT issues). * Resourceful; be a true bridge builder and problem solver. * Previous experience in HIV, entitlements, DOC, and non-profits a plus. Requirements: Must possess a valid drivers license, reliable transportation (travel reimbursement is provided for mileage); Must pass a DOC background check. Application Process: Submit resume, cover letter, and reference by Thursday, February 19th, 2009 to: Fan Free Clinic, Attn: Shawn Patrick McNulty, PO Box 6477 Richmond, VA 23230. Resumes may be faxed to 804-521-0309. Applications must be received not later than Thursday, February 19, 2009 (NOT POSTMARKED BY THIS DATE, THEY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE AGENCY BY THIS DATE. IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR RESUME BEING RECEIVED ON TIME, YOU SHOULD FAX OR HAND-DELIVER TO: 1010 N. THOMPSON ST, RICHMOND, VA 23230. RESUMES RECEIVED LATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED). EOE, AA No phone calls please. Rich Bodemann Director of Administration/Facility Manager Fan Free Clinic, Inc. 1010 N. Thompson Street Richmond, Virginia 23230 Ph: (804) 358-6343, x118 Fax: (804) 354-0702 Please visit www.fanfreeclinic.org for information on our programs and upcoming events! From rgeorge at aiava.org Mon Feb 9 11:41:08 2009 From: rgeorge at aiava.org (Rhea George) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 11:41:08 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Opening Reception and Lecture at the Virginia Center for Architecture Message-ID: <64D9BB74C135D34FBC63ED52EF7F75110109D02B@aia-svr.aia.local> I hope you will consider attending this opening and special lecture at the Virginia Center for Architecture Building Images Opening Reception Thursday, Feb. 12 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join us for a very special opening event. Be among the first to explore Building Images and see some of Hedrich Blessing's most stunning photographs. After enjoying the exhibition and light refreshments, take part in a conversation with the curator. Hear Nick Merrick from Hedrich Blessing present an overview of the exhibition followed by a question and answer session. You won't want to miss this opportunity to discover how the firm changed architectural photography forever. The Opening Reception is free. Register by calling (804) 644-3041, ext. 100 or by email to aliguori at aiava.org . The Virginia Center for Architecture is located in Richmond's historic Fan district at 2501 Monument Avenue, at the intersection of Monument and Davis avenues. About the exhibition: Building Images: Seventy Years of Photography at Hedrich Blessing Feb. 12-April 12, 2009 Hedrich Blessing is one of the world's most respected architectural photography firms. Since 1929, they have captured the work of the leading twentieth-century architects, including Frank Lloyd Wright, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Eliel Saarinen. Through their visionary perspectives and techniques, the studio's photographers transformed the nature of architectural photography from a documentary medium to an art form. See eighty of the studio's most stunning photographs, in color and in black and white, spanning the past seven decades of American architecture. Thank you, Rhea George, Director of Marketing & Communication Virginia Center for Architecture 2501 Monument Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23220-2618 804-644-3041 main 804-237-1768 direct 804-643-4607 fax rgeorge at aiava.org www.aiava.org From CAM03 at co.henrico.va.us Mon Feb 9 14:24:36 2009 From: CAM03 at co.henrico.va.us (Campbell, Cathy) Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 14:24:36 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Get Ready! How to Engage Families, Youth, Boomers and Beyond Message-ID: Get Ready! How to Engage Families, Youth, Boomers and Beyond Tuesday, March 10, 2009 8:15 am - 3:30 pm University of Richmond - Tyler Haynes Commons Join us for this one-day professional development opportunity that will explore each of the generations, their inclinations towards volunteering, and practical tips for involving them in your organization. This event is sponsored by GRAVA (Greater Richmond Association for Volunteer Administration) in partnership with HandsOn Greater Richmond. GRAVA Members - $20; Non-members - $25 Please visit us on the web for the registration form, directions, and information on the various sessions. Continental breakfast and boxed lunches will be provided. www.GreaterRichmondAVA.com Although registrations will be accepted on site, we ask that you register by March 6, 2009 to ensure workshop space and adequate food. Lunch will not be provided for those who do not preregister. For questions, please contact Heather Barrar at (804) 512-4486. From susanwilkes at comcast.net Mon Feb 9 19:35:01 2009 From: susanwilkes at comcast.net (susanwilkes at comcast.net) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:35:01 +0000 (UTC) Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Executive Coaching program for senior nonprofit leaders In-Reply-To: <1834089401.515091234209288640.JavaMail.root@sz0124a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Message-ID: <1099183236.647871234226101284.JavaMail.root@sz0124a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net> Consulting Solutions, a program of the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence is pleased to announce the spring '09 Leadership Coaching opportunity:? Leveraging Your Gifts .? This is a group coaching approach offered for Executive Directors, CEO's, and others in senior leadership roles in local nonprofit organizations.? The leadership coaching program?enhances the capacities of senior nonprofit leaders by building individual leadership skills and strenthening relationships with other leaders.? The focus of this coaching group?will be on understanding the unique gifts you bring to your work so that you can become more purposeful in using these talents. For a more detailed description and application information, please email Susan Wilkes at susanwilkes at comcast.net .? The sessions will be held from 9:00-11:30am on Wednesdays:? April 1, April 15, April 29, May 13, May 27, and June 10.? The cost per participant is $250 You may also learn more about the leadership coaching program and "Leveraging Your Gifts" by attending one of two upcoming Forum's for Executive Directors on either February 25 or February 26 from 8:30am-10:00am.? For more information about the ED Forums or to register to attend, please visit our website at www.pnerichmond.org . Susan Susan B. Wilkes, Ph.D. Wilkes Consulting 804-405-3771 www.susanwilkes.com From alishaward at gmail.com Wed Feb 11 07:16:44 2009 From: alishaward at gmail.com (alisha ward) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 07:16:44 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Save the Date: CAMP DIVA "Date with Dad Dance" Message-ID: CAMP DIVA will host its annual "Date with Dad Dance" Sunday, March 15, 2009, 5 p.m. at ArtWorks, located at 320 Hull Street, Richmond, Virginia, 23224. This dance gives girls all over the Richmond Metro area an opportunity to dress up and participate in a fun night on the town with their dads. During the event, there'll be music, food, and games all centered on cultivating healthy relationships between girls and their fathers. Last year's games included 'How Well Do You Know Your Daughter/Father Pop Quiz,' 'Who Can Tie Their Dad's Tie The Fastest?' and an 'Old School/New School Dance Off.' Our goal is for the girls and their fathers to leave smiling, with memories for a lifetime, as well as with a conversation that will continue beyond the event, strengthening their relationship. The cost of the event is $20 per couple in advance and $10 for each additional daughter. Tickets at the door will be $25 for a couple and $12 for each additional daughter. For more information contact Angela Patton at (804) 852-4385 or spatravelers at yahoo.com. -- Alisha Ward www.campdiva.org (804) 928-3520 alishaward at gmail.com From jhurst at apva.org Tue Feb 10 11:34:13 2009 From: jhurst at apva.org (Jennifer Hurst) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:34:13 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] The John Marshall House Presents: Enduring Romance and Colonial Dance Message-ID: Please join us at the John Marshall House on February 19th at 6:30 p.m. The APVA Preservation Virginia is hosting an evening of Romance and Dance at the John Marshall House in Downtown Richmond. The evening will start with tours of the Marshall's 18th century home. Following the tour there will be a retelling of the romantic love story that lasted over 40 years between the Revolutionary War hero and eventual Chief Justice of the United States of America, John Marshall and his demure bride, Polly. After the tale of enduring love, guest will be invited into the large dinning room, where the Richmond Colonial Dancers will demonstrate 18th century dance then invite guests to join in, learn the dance steps and spend the rest of the evening dancing like its 1799! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. There is limited space available, so order now! To order tickets online, go to: www.apva.org/dance You can also order by phone at: (804) 648-7998 This event is sponsored by the APVA Preservation Virginia. For more information, please contact: Doug Welsh John Marshall House Site Coordinator (804) 648-7998 dwelsh at apva.org Jennifer Hurst Statewide Education Coordinator (804) 648-1889 ex. 315 jhurst at apva.org From ssain at richmond.edu Tue Feb 10 17:20:23 2009 From: ssain at richmond.edu (Robinson Sain, Sue) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:20:23 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] How do your services help people in "hard times?" Message-ID: Dear Connect Members: I am compiling information for a March Richmond Magazine that refers people to services that will help them through "hard times" - with housing, emergency assistance, food, clothing, free or reduced cost medical or mental health or prescription drugs, credit or financial counseling, guidance and support. If your organization helps in these ways, please email me at Jepson at richmond.edu with Hard Times in the subject line. Also, if your organization needs more volunteers or items donated to meet residents' needs, please list them in your profiles. And, be sure to update your profile on the Connect site so that it reflects what you do. Please communicate by Friday Feb. 13 at the latest. And, if you have any particular concerns, advice or stories to share, please share them. Sue Robinson jepson at richmond.edu srobinson at connectnetwork.org From Thomas.Driscoll at VBPD.virginia.gov Tue Feb 10 16:40:57 2009 From: Thomas.Driscoll at VBPD.virginia.gov (Driscoll, Thomas S.) Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:40:57 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] New ABLE TO CHOOSE campaign and website Message-ID: <450BED901B146D489B4B106796566DF409DFA633@dsa-kog-mail1.DSA.state.va.us> The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities has launched a new public awareness campaign, ABLE TO CHOOSE, and website, www.abletochoose.org, to change individual attitudes and actions, business practices, community and civic activities, and public policy to make all aspects of community life accessible, inclusive, and welcoming to people with disabilities. The campaign follows two years of research into what Virginians know and believe regarding people with disabilities and what public services and supports are currently available to them or should be. ABLE TO CHOOSE tells the stories of Virginians with disabilities of all types and degrees to illustrate how they can and do live successfully in communities of their own choice when appropriate services and supports are available to them. The stories showcase these individuals at work and play, their relationships with family and friends, community and civic involvement, volunteerism and advocacy, and all other aspects of daily living. Over the next year, the ABLE TO CHOOSE campaign will engage the citizens of the Commonwealth through events, press coverage, public service announcements, online networks, educational materials, and other activities to motivate the community to become more involved in guaranteeing civil rights and equal opportunity for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit www.abletochoose.org. The website features individual stories, photos, videos, resources, disability facts, a media room, and more. Tom Driscoll Strategic Planning & Marketing Manager VIRGINIA BOARD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 202 N. 9th Street, 9th Floor Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-9380 (voice & TTY) 804-840-6482 (mobile) 800-846-4464 (toll-free, voice & TTY) 804-786-1118 (fax) thomas.driscoll at vbpd.virginia.gov www.vaboard.org From skohli at ywcarichmond.org Wed Feb 11 09:17:18 2009 From: skohli at ywcarichmond.org (Samridhi Kohli) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:17:18 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Job Opportunity with The YWCA of Richmond: Message-ID: <044723F476833F459A20B12F448A3B6676107B@server.YWCA.NET> The YWCA of Richmond is currently hiring a full time Sexual Violence Specialist. The Sexual Violence Specialist position provides assessments, advocacy, counseling, and case management services to primarily adolescent and adult clients who have experienced sexual violence. This position would also be required to; Implement assessment tools for victims of Sexual Assault (community and residential clients), Plan, facilitate and evaluate 2-Sexual Assault Psycho-education Groups, Supervise (1-2) student interns per year, Complete required weekly and monthly Documentation, Participate in regular weekly individual and team supervision, Facilitate trainings pertaining to Sexual Violence to community, staff, interns, and volunteers, Assists in planning and leading Hospital Accompaniment volunteer meetings and Serve on (1-2) committees pertaining to Sexual Violence. If you would like to apply for this position; Please mail or email a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least 3 professional references by no later than 4:00 Friday February 27, 2009 to: Chris Carson, Coordinator of Sexual and Domestic Violence Services at ccarson at ywcarichmond.org. We are seeking applicants who are organized, professional, and would enjoy working in a creative team. We provide excellent advocacy and clinical services to men, women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence. You must possess a valid driver's license, pass a drug and criminal background check, and have a Master's degree in social work or psychology, have counseling experience, and the ability to speak fluent Spanish is preferred. We welcome and encourage persons of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, socio-economic status, and ethnicities to apply. For more information on all job openings please call: 804-643-6761 or check out our website at www.ywcaofrichmond.org . From betsyrhart at gmail.com Wed Feb 11 12:13:11 2009 From: betsyrhart at gmail.com (Betsy Hart) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 12:13:11 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Robinson Theater Community Arts Center Grand Opening Message-ID: <7fefb2870902110913y1e2ae7c0q24a060a51d37bb@mail.gmail.com> The Robinson Theater Community Arts Center is proud to announce its Grand Opening and Illumination scheduled for Saturday, February 21, 2009. It has been a long road, but the process has been well worth the wait. The historic renovation is complete, now the adventure begins to fill the place with activity and life. Robinson Theater Community Arts Center is a multi-purpose facility providing programs and activities for students after school, families and the Historic Church Hill area as a whole. A main focus is to partner with those in the community to continue the positive development that is already underway. The Grand Opening and Illumination will consist of an open house from 3-5 p.m. including: ? Short tours of the facility ? Music by Making a Melody featuring David Bailey ? Opportunities to learn more about becoming a Friend of the Robinson ? Registration for upcoming classes ? Light refreshments ? Remarks from Delegate Delores McQuinn ? Illumination of the 1936 Robinson Theater marquee replica The staff and Board of Directors would be honored to have you present and partner with this new addition to the North Church Hill community. Robinson Theater Community Arts Center Grand Opening and Illumination February 21, 2009 3-5 p.m. Robinson Theater 2903 Q Street Richmond, VA 23223 We look forward to seeing you on the 21st! Sincerely, Betsy Hart -- Betsy Hart Executive Director Robinson Theater Community Arts Center betsyrhart at gmail.com 804.310.2887 From john.watt at verizon.net Wed Feb 11 16:22:02 2009 From: john.watt at verizon.net (John D Watt) Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:22:02 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Vehicle Donation Programs Message-ID: <8606F204-AA1D-489D-BD51-67CD4000BBA3@verizon.net> Does anyone have any data -- or even strong anecdotal evidence -- of the most successful vehicle donation programs in the greater Richmond area? How well does the program serve the donor in terms of ease of disposition, and highest tax return for the donor? Thanks for sharing! John D. Watt johnd at johndwatt.com (804) 741-1119 J Dillard Group LLC From admin at afpcentralva.org Thu Feb 12 10:08:00 2009 From: admin at afpcentralva.org (Diane Gillert) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:08:00 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Central Virginia AFP Monthly Meeting & Audio Conference - February Message-ID: <005701c98d23$b2d7aae0$2b01a8c0@D1NBL5B1> Please join us for this month for our February meeting at the Willow Oaks Country Club, on Thursday, February 26. Our topic this month is "For the Common Good: Diversity in Philanthropy". The "face" of philanthropy has changed greatly. Donors, prospects, organizations, and fundraisers have a far different "look" than before. At our next chapter meeting, we'll explore these changes and what they mean for us here in Central Virginia and beyond. Please join us for a panel discussion about diverse communities in metro Richmond and their philanthropic influence and activities, both internal and external, in the metro Richmond area. Moderator Ginny Carlson from the University of Richmond's School of Continuing Studies, will guide our distinguished panel which includes: Dr. Jorge Haddock, Dean, Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, and member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board, Candra Parker, CFRE, Director of Development for the Catholic Diocese of Richmond, and Dr. Imad Damaj, Professor of Pharmacology at VCU School of Medicine Directions to the meeting can be found at http://www.willowoakscc.org/fpages/f_directions.html. Please RSVP no later than Tuesday February 24th to admin at afpcentralva.org Willow Oaks Country Club - 6228 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA 23225 Registration 8:00 am Presentation 8:30 am - 9:30 am COSTS: Members $12 Guests $15 Payments can be made via cash, check and credit card at the door. We will also be hosting an audio conference on Thursday February 26, 2009. This topic is Introducing "Donor Touchpoint Management" - A Marketing Approach to Donor Relations. It will be presented by Janet Hedrick, CFRE. The call will take place at the Children's Museum of Richmond Conference Room. They are located at 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond. 12:30 pm Registration 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Audio conference Please R.S.V.P. to admin at afpcentralva.org by Tuesday January 24, 2009 Costs: Members Free Guests $15 Box lunches are available for $11 - choices are Turkey, Ham, Roast Beef and Vegetarian. They include sandwich, chips, drink (Pepsi and Coke products available) and dessert. Payments can be made via cash, check and credit card at the door. Diane Gillert Central Virginia Chapter AFP Post Office Box 70610 Richmond, VA 23255 Phone: (804) 756-1793 Fax: (804) 756-1794 Email: afpcentralva at mindspring.com From dscott at varetire.org Thu Feb 12 12:38:07 2009 From: dscott at varetire.org (Deardrian Carver) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:38:07 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Free Space Needed for Youth Fair Message-ID: <72637E8758765E4CAFBE6C130A2F5321A05AD7@aries.vrs.state.va.us> I am trying to locate free space to hold an independent living resource day for forster csre youth on February 28th. There will be about 20 vendors and 250 attendees. The resource fair is sponsored by the Chesterfield Department of Social Services. Please contact Deardrian Carver 804-814-4640 or dbenford1 at hotmail.com if you have available free space we can use. From Quillin_Drew at Equalityvirginia.org Thu Feb 12 12:58:39 2009 From: Quillin_Drew at Equalityvirginia.org (Quillin Drew) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:58:39 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Call for Artists Message-ID: Greetings friends, I am excited to announce this wonderful opportunity for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) communities across Virginia. The Virginia Anti-Violence Project is working in collaboration with the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance to bring the Art of Surviving Exhibit to the Gay Community Center of Richmond. The exhibit will be shown this summer. We are encouraging LGBTQ survivors of all forms of sexual violence to submit pieces of art related to their experience or healing to the Art of Surviving. While the Art of Surviving project is accepting pieces in general, if you would like your piece displayed in the Gay Community Center show please submit all artwork by May 1, 2009. We are currently developing programming related to art and healing in LGBTQ communities to be held at the community center during the show. If you are interested in participating in or helping create an event, please contact Quillin Drew at info at virginiaavp.org to discuss your ideas. Additionally, please help us get the word far and wide by forwarding this email and posting the attached flyer wherever you can. Perhaps there are folks who have experienced other forms of violence and have created or would like to create art related to those experiences. While the Art of Surviving is specifically related to sexual violence, the Virginia Anti-Violence Project is interested in collecting pieces from LGBTQ survivors of intimate partner violence, bullying, state-sanctioned violence, stalking and hate violence not including sexual assault. If you have any questions about the distinction being made, please contact Quillin to discuss. The VAVP and the VSDVAA look forward to creating a dynamic show and series of events to bring light to issues of violence in our LGBTQ communities. Your help in spreading the word is appreciated. Toward community, solidarity and liberation, Quillin Quillin Drew Virginia Anti-Violence Project Manager 403 N. Robinson St. Richmond, VA 23220 www.virginiaavp.org 804.643.4816 From sbirchett at sparconline.org Thu Feb 12 11:02:08 2009 From: sbirchett at sparconline.org (Stacie Birchett) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:02:08 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Send us your talented, multi-cultural youth! Message-ID: <200902121107546.SM07336@SBirchettXP> Friends in the Greater Richmond Non-Profit Community: SPARC (School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community) has an opportunity for a range of talented, multi-cultural young people to audition for a July touring production of "Once On This Island, Jr." We're reaching out to friends and colleagues in the community who may be able to connect us with some talented young actors we should know about. We are looking to assemble a truly multi-cultural cast for this show, including young people who are Pacific Islander, Asian, Hispanic, African-American and Caucasian. If you know a talented young person who deserves a chance to be in the production, please pass on these details: Auditions are open to student actors ages 10-17. Auditions will be held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, February 28 at the SPARC Center, located at 2106 N. Hamilton Street in Richmond (between Broad and Westwood). "Once On This Island Jr.", performed by SPARC's SummerStarz Touring Ensemble, is the culmination of a 6-week intensive training and performance program. Scholarship assistance is available. "Once On This Island, Jr." is the one-act version of a highly original and theatrical adaptation of the fairy tale, "The Little Mermaid," written by Hans Christian Andersen. It explores the themes of love, diversity, prejudice and the strength of the human spirit. With its poignant story and catchy pop and Caribbean-flavored score by the song writers of the musicals "Seussical" and "Ragtime," "Once on This Island, Jr." has been called a ". . . multi-cultural-cultural feast for the heart, mind and soul." Those auditioning should prepare 16 measures of an up-tempo Broadway, or contemporary song. Auditionees should plan to arrive by 1:30 pm to register. A group of twenty-eight students, led by director Debra Clinton and musical director Jason Marks will rehearse the show for five weeks, beginning June 15 and then present free "family-friendly" performances at eight venues throughout the Richmond community during the week of July 20, including The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, Henrico Theatre in Sandston, The Weinstein JCC and The Children's Museum of Richmond. Interested auditionees may also visit SPARC's web site at www.sparconline.org or call the office at 804-353-3393 for further information. Stacie Birchett Development Associate SPARC School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community 2106 N. Hamilton Street Richmond, Va 23230 Phone: (804) 353-3393 x 224 Fax: (804) 359-9045 e-mail: sbirchett at sparconline.org From suzanne.cormier at bizworkscenter.org Thu Feb 12 10:43:29 2009 From: suzanne.cormier at bizworkscenter.org (Suzanne Cormier) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:43:29 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Breakfast with the Pros Message-ID: <000001c98d28$a7824330$f686c990$@cormier@bizworkscenter.org> Join the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, February 26 as we kick-off our "Breakfast with the Pros" series of educational seminars. Our keynote speaker will be Michael Moore, owner of Strategic Persuasion. Michael will talk about PTP marketing (if you don't know what it is - join us to find out!) Michael will discuss how to lead your business or non-profit through these challenging times and come out stronger than ever by applying a variety of appropriate marketing actions. Our panel of marketing experts will then answer your questions on how to grow your business or non-profit in today's volatile economy. Panelists include Anne Moss Rogers of AnneMoss.com; Dave Saunders of Madison+Main, Advertising & New Media; Nat Pham of Successwerks; David Martin of Martin Branding; and Michael Moore of Strategic Persuasion LLC. You will walk away from this seminar with useful tools to apply daily in your business or non-profit. Please go to the website: www.chesterfieldchamber.com Or Contact Lenita Gilreath at 804.748.6364 x 3 for more information. When: Thursday, February 26, 2009 Registration and breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. Program is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Where: John Tyler Community College - Chester Campus Nicholas Student Center, 13101 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, 23831 Cost: $20 for Chamber members registered by February 24 $25 for nonmembers and those who register after February 24 or at the door. Includes Continental breakfast. Lenita Gilreath, IOM President new chamber logo approved-RGB A 9330 Iron Bridge Road, Suite B Chesterfield, VA 23832 Phone 804.748.6364 x 3 Fax 804.425.5669 Cell 804.239.3565 www.chesterfieldchamber.com Suzanne Miller-Cormier BizWorks Enterprise Center 804.275.5190 suzanne.cormier at bizworkscenter.org From melissa at firehousetheatre.org Thu Feb 12 12:44:11 2009 From: melissa at firehousetheatre.org (Melissa Gropman) Date: Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:44:11 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] New Burlesque Workshop at the Firehouse Theatre Message-ID: The Firehouse Theatre Project is pleased to offer Richmond-Connect members a $50.00 discount on registration for its new theater class, "Six Weeks in the Sugar Shack: Burlesque Workshop Series" with instructor Susan Gardner* (stage name "Run Around Sue") and guest instructor/dancers. Channel your inner fan dancer! Classes focus on character development, basic movement, costuming, and makeup. Students will learn vintage strip tease, dressed up in a modern perspective. No experience necessary, workshop consists of six (6) classes culminating in a recital. All classes will be held at the Firehouse Theatre. Class Dates/Times: Monday, Feb. 16*; Sunday, Feb. 22; Monday, Mar. 2; Sunday, Mar. 8; Monday, March. 16; Sunday, Mar. 22., all from 7-9 p.m. Recital at 8 pm, Monday, March. 30. *Feb. 16 start date may me moved back one to two weeks to allow class to fill. Cost: $250 (regularly $300) for the 6-week workshop and recital. Call the Firehouse at (804) 355-2001 for more information and/or to reserve a place in the class. Registrations accepted by mail or in person. Visit our webpage www.firehousetheatre.org to download a registration form . Make checks payable and bring in/mail with your completed registration form to: Firehouse Theatre Project 1609 W. Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220 * Link to Style Weekly article on Susan Gardner: http://www.styleweekly.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=P ublications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id= 2DB704DFB9344D15B41A850A6F93B03D Melissa Gropman General Manager Firehouse Theatre Project 1609 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220 Ph: 804-355-2001 ext. 8 Fax: 804-355-0999 melissa at firehousetheatre.org From dcdoerr at comcast.net Fri Feb 13 08:07:10 2009 From: dcdoerr at comcast.net (Don Doerr) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:07:10 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Charity Auction to Benefit Wounded Soldiers] Message-ID: <4995707E.6030502@comcast.net> Help Us Honor Those Who Have Done So Much For Our Country!!! The Rotary Club of South Richmond and Village Bank are sponsoring a Charity Auction on Saturday, February 28 starting at 6:30 PM at the Cultural Center of India in Chester. A "black tie" optional banquet will kick off the event and will be followed by a live and silent auction. All net proceeds from the event will be given to the Families of the Wounded Fund to support and honor wounded veterans of all services who have so honorably served their country and who need extra financial help to get by. Tickets for the event are $75. Some of the 30+ items on the list for the live auction include: * One week stay in a St. Maarten condo * A home theater system * One week beach front home in the Bahamas * Other vacation trips * And many more auction items! Items (35+) for the silent auction include: * Flat screen TV * YMCA membership * Scuba or golf lessons * Flowers for a year * Weekend getaway trips * And much more! Tickets are available for purchase online at: http://www.southrichmondrotary.org/contrib.html or at any Village Bank location. Now that they are home after serving us in Iraq or Afghanistan, come join us and help military members wounded in the line of duty and their families as they do what they can to return to "normal" lives. Thank you. Don Doerr 804-275-5052 dcdoerr at comcast.net From ccoleman at riversideschool.org Fri Feb 13 11:05:10 2009 From: ccoleman at riversideschool.org (Cheryl Coleman) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:05:10 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Mind-Body Connection - Dr. John Ratey Symposium presented by Riverside School Message-ID: <95d8305f0902130805s6803f15ie3a63aad31fa9e62@mail.gmail.com> Join Riverside School on March 20th as we proudly present Harvard Medical School's Dr. John J. Ratey as the keynote speaker in a fascinating Symposium on the mind-body connection and the incredible benefits of exercise. Information & registration forms available on www.riversideschool.org. University of Richmond Modlin Center for the Arts and Camp Concert Hall March 20, 2009 8:00am - 2:30pm For advance registration, please download our Registration Form, and reserve your tickets now at www.riversideschool.org $100 per person includes lecture, panel discussion, breakfast refreshments and luncheon All proceeds benefit Riverside School, a leader in specialized education for children with Dyslexia & language-based learning differences for more than 35 years. For questions, please consult www.riversideschool.org or call Riverside School at 320-3465. Contact person: Cheryl Coleman, Development Coordinator -- Cheryl Coleman Development Coordinator Riverside School 2110 McRae Road Richmond, VA 23221 (804) 320-3465 ccoleman at riversideschool.org From Charles.Schmidt at Richmondgov.com Fri Feb 13 15:33:26 2009 From: Charles.Schmidt at Richmondgov.com (Schmidt, Charles H. - RPL) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:33:26 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] "What are my options?" Financial Aid Workshop Message-ID: With the troubles our economy is facing, many families are beginning to search for college affordability options so their children are able to pursue a post secondary education. High school students & parents, especially senior students, are invited to attend a FREE workshops: "What are my options?" Financial Aid Workshop Tuesday, February 17, 2009 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Richmond Public Main Library 101 East Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23219 Representatives from SCHEV and GRASP will be on hand to discuss: * Preparing for college * College access * Scholarship resources * Applying for financial aid * When and how to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Free pizza & drinks! Door prizes, too! For more information call the GRASP hotline at (804) 323-6996 Sponsored by the Richmond Public Library www.richmondpubliclibrary.org and GRASP (The Greater Richmond Area Scholarship Program) www.grasp4virginia.com. Charlie Schmidt Development Director Richmond Public Library 101 E. Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23219 804.646.5511 Charles.Schmidt at RichmondGov.com www.RichmondPublicLibrary.org Our Mission: Inform, Enrich, Empower From dianefaure at gmail.com Fri Feb 13 18:35:37 2009 From: dianefaure at gmail.com (Diane Faure) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:35:37 -0800 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Online Giving Study Message-ID: <41cefceb0902131535r3a9aad55hd5f73d2edb22cca9@mail.gmail.com> Dear Connect Community, My name is Diane Faure, and I am working on my Master's degree at the University of Southern California, in the Annenberg School for Communication. As part of my Master's thesis, I am conducting a study on the role played by nonprofit organizations' websites in establishing a relationship with their online donors. If you have made an online donation in the past year to any kind of nonprofit organization, please tell me about your experience by participating to my survey, which takes about 6-8 minutes to complete: http://usc.qualtrics.com/SE?SID=SV_3CR4Qf8cZTzUhXS&SVID=Prod All responses are anonymous and the information gathered will be used solely for the basis of this academic research project. The results will be made available through the Connect Network website. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me: dfaure at usc.edu. Thank you & I look forward to your feedback! Best regards, Diane Faure From Engefour at aol.com Mon Feb 16 16:32:43 2009 From: Engefour at aol.com (Engefour at aol.com) Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:32:43 EST Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Free White Piano - Chester Message-ID: I have a white upright piano that I am looking to give to someone. They would need to pick it up in a truck with a ramp (it is heavy). For more information, please reply to my e-mail address or call Liz Enge at (804) 425-8961. **************You can't always choose whom you love, but you can choose how to find them. Start with AOL Personals. (http://personals.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntuslove00000002) From janet at chsva.org Tue Feb 17 07:13:41 2009 From: janet at chsva.org (Janet Showalter) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:13:41 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] adoption orientation Message-ID: <000801c990f9$2c02b080$84081180$@org> Children's Home Society of Virginia is offering a free orientation this Thursday, Feb. 19 for people interested in learning about infant adoption. CHS staff will discuss the steps to adoption and explain the home study process. Bring your questions! Children's Home Society is located at 4200 Fitzhugh Avenue in Richmond. For details, call Debra Wilson at (804) 353-0191 or visit www.chsva.org. Janet Showalter Recruitment and Communications Coordinator Children's Home Society of Virginia 4200 Fitzhugh Ave. Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 353-0191 www.chsva.org From tuttm at rbha.org Tue Feb 17 14:28:07 2009 From: tuttm at rbha.org (Michael Tutt) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:28:07 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority - Employment Opportunities Message-ID: <0142263F37B7AC42A787AEFEABC45E7401AF3BE4@rbhamail.rbha.org> Contact; Michael A. Tutt Recruiting and Retention Coordinator Telephone (804) 819 - 4099 Fax (804) 819 - 8720 1) Position Title: Family Case Manager Position Number: 6313-10-276 Job Description: The Richmond Behavioral Health Authorities Child and Family Division is seeking a Mental Health Case Manager who will be responsible for the provision of case management services to consumers. These services are provided both in the office and in the community. Services include the assessment of consumer needs via a review of medical, social, educational, psychological evaluation and the creation, implementation, monitoring and revision of individualized service plans. Collaborates and links consumers with other service providers as needed and monitors these services. Ensures that service documentation complies with regulatory, reimbursement and agency requirements. Advocates for consumer preferences and service needs. Interfaces with a wide variety of professionals, programs and agencies to deliver services. The preferred candidate will possess a Masters degree in Social Work, Psychology or Counseling with one or more years of experience. Consideration will be given to individuals with a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Human Services or Psychology with at least one year of experience. Closing Date: Until filled Starting Salary Range: $39,138.00 - $47,357.10 Interested candidates should visit www.rbha.org for further information. To apply download the employment application, once completed fax it to (804) 819-8720. Please call RBHA recruiter for more info 819- 4099 2) Position Title: SA / HIV Clinician Position Number: 6342 - 11 - 452 Job Description: The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeking an energetic, creative and qualified Substance Abuse Clinician for the HIP unit. The successful candidate must be capable of functioning relatively independently, and will manage a caseload and provide intensive community-based outpatient clinical and case management services, crisis intervention services and supportive counseling. Specific responsibilities include conducting screenings and initial assessments, developing diagnostic impressions upon admission for services, delivering evidence-based skill-building and motivational enhancement groups, and arranging for additional or alternative services where appropriate. The successful candidate will interface with other service providers, collect ongoing evaluation and follow-up data collection, and he/she will meet periodically with the team, the supervisor and the project evaluator to review the project's progress. The successful applicant will have a strong knowledge base with regard to diagnostic assessment techniques, counseling approaches, and service modalities used for persons with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental illness. The preferred candidate will have some knowledge of community-based public health approaches and experience working with people who have HIV disease or are at high risk for HIV. This position requires a Master's degree in psychology, social work, counseling or related field. CSAC certification or eligible and Virginia license or license-eligible preferred. Experience with the criminal justice-involved population preferred. Two years experience in a behavioral health setting required. We are highly committed to a diverse workforce and have a high preference, at this time, for someone who is bilingual in Spanish, or willing to learn Spanish. $1,000 sign-on bonus Closing Date: Until filled Starting Salary Range: $42,348.00 - $57,169.00 Interested candidates should visit www.rbha.org for further information. To apply download the employment application, once completed fax it to (804) 819-8720. Please call RBHA recruiter for more info 819- 4099 From richmondinfo at connectnetwork.org Tue Feb 17 15:45:42 2009 From: richmondinfo at connectnetwork.org (Connect Richmond) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:45:42 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Employment Opportunity with the Daily Planet Message-ID: <20090217154542.kzr1dk3r8kss4k8s@mail.connectnetwork.org> The following email was sent by ConnectRichmond on behalf of the Daily Planet. Job Opening with the Daily Planet General Statement of Duties The Executive Secretary is the office manager in the agency, and is responsible for the efficient operation of the administrative offices at the executive level. The Executive Secretary should initiate all mail, typing, and the flow of messages to the administrators. Interpersonal skills are very important to the job, as well as speed and knowledge of the computer and various kinds of word processing software and office equipment. A positive demeanor and respect for the homeless and urban poor are very important. Qualifications Completion of a 4 year college or 2 year associate degree program. Office management, financial/bookkeeping and/or secretarial experience required. Experience and significant courses may substitute for college degree. Excellent computer skills, interpersonal skills and the ability to work with homeless individuals. Position Reports to: Executive Director Salary: Negotiable Application Process: Send resume electronically to pjp7jfh at aol.com with Executive Secretary in subject line or fax resume to (804) 783-2514 Attn. Executive Secretary Contact: Peter Prizzio, Executive Director 804-783-0678 ext 230 pjp7jfh at aol.com -- Sincerely, ConnectRichmond From Wyndi.Carnes at StewardSchool.org Tue Feb 17 10:47:48 2009 From: Wyndi.Carnes at StewardSchool.org (Carnes, Wyndi) Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:47:48 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Dr. Michael Thompson at The Steward School Message-ID: <60586A69150F0744BE9E1E2028D1F7E0070FC54178@mail> The Steward School invites the community to hear Dr. Michael Thompson speak on Tuesday, February 24, at 12:00 p.m. about his book, The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find Success in School and Life. This book was written to help parents understand the complex journey of children through school, from Kindergarten through senior year. He is a dedicated speaker and has appeared on Today, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and ABC's 20/20. The event, which will interest educators and families alike, is free and open to the public. Wyndi R. Carnes Director of Marketing and Communications The Steward School 11600 Gayton Road Tel. (804)565-2332 Fax. (804)740-1464 wyndi.carnes at stewardschool.org From rpec.1 at juno.com Thu Feb 19 10:37:19 2009 From: rpec.1 at juno.com (rpec.1 at juno.com) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:37:19 GMT Subject: [ConnectRichmond] 2009 Youth Peace Summit Scheduled for April 25 Message-ID: <20090219.103719.11805.1@webmail06.dca.untd.com> Pre-registration is now open for the fifth annual Richmond Youth Peace Summit, to be held on Saturday, April 25 at the Southside Campus of St. Paul?s Baptist Church, 700 E. Belt Blvd. The event is open to young people ages 13-19, free of charge. The event will offer morning and afternoon workshops on a variety of topics of interest to teens, such as conflict resolution, legal rights, racial justice, yoga, multiculturalism, vegetarian cooking, hip-hop culture, stress management and dance. Participants must register in advance to select the workshop sessions they are most interested in attending. The summit will also feature a midday performance by youth musicians, dancers, singers and spoken-word artists. The summit will run from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will be limited to the first 150 registrants. To reserve a place, participants should register as soon as possible. Early registrants will have the first opportunity to select from among workshop offerings when the conference schedule is set next month. Participants can register online (preferred method) by emailing rypp at rpec.org, or by visiting www.rpec.org, through U.S. mail (RPEC, 400 W. 32nd St., Richmond VA 23225), or by calling 232-1002. The Youth Peace Summit is presented by RYPP, the Richmond Youth Peace Project, an initiative of the Richmond Peace Education Center and local activists Drums No Guns. For more information: Call the Richmond Peace Education Center at 232-1002, visit our web site at www.rpec.org, or email rypp at rpec.org Paul Fleisher, Assistant to the Director, Richmond Peace Education Center ____________________________________________________________ Recession proof your career by getting a degree online. Free info. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsIBaDo8xd18Ma0WhozMqLN36rkpeiJ2cWArzbDAxc08BFOqLpGX6a/ From Bill.Conkle at dcr.virginia.gov Thu Feb 19 16:56:19 2009 From: Bill.Conkle at dcr.virginia.gov (Bill Conkle) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:56:19 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] EarthDayRichmond2009 -April 18th Message-ID: Richmond's Earth Day celebration will be held on Saturday, April 18th from 10am-4pm in Old Manchester, just south of the Mayo Bridge--from the James River to ArtWorks. There is no cost for nonprofit organizations have a booth at this event. Contact Sandra Booth at sandynum3 at gmail.com for an application or for more information visit www.earthdayrichmond.org Richmond's Earth Day celebration is held in concert with the James River Fish Festival, and has music, food, art, educational displays, recycling and lots of earth friendly products and activities. The next Earth Day planning meeting is Tuesday, March 3, 6:30pm at ArtWorks, located at 320 Hull Street. Your involvement is most welcome. Bill Conkle, MA, CPRP, CPSI Park Planner VA Dept of Conservation and Recreation phone 804-786-5492 fax 804-371-7899 The true meaning of Life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. -Nelson Henderson From mgc085 at central.dss.state.va.us Fri Feb 20 12:58:34 2009 From: mgc085 at central.dss.state.va.us (M. Chenault) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:58:34 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Stretch Your Dollar Community Meeting - Feb 23rd 5:30 - 8:30 PM @ Hanover Arts & Activities Center Message-ID: <001e01c99384$f16739d0$9b2012ac@dss.state.va.us> "Stretch Your Dollar Community Meeting - Fighting for Our Future": Monday 2/23/09 - 5:30 - 8:30 PM @ Hanover Arts & Activities Center, 500 South Center St, Ashland, VA 23005. Everyone is welcome to attend. Bring the kids and have dinner with us. In response to the recent overwhelming need presented by our customers and the changing economic climate, Hanover DSS is offering this wonderful opportunity to the community. This educational and fun community meeting will be hosted by Hanover DSS and Virginia Community Corps, with guest representatives including Mechanicsville Goodwill Employment Center and Clear Point Financial Solutions. Our guest speaker for the night is from Cinderella Dreams and will present about their program to assist girls with Prom Gowns and accessories that they would not otherwise be able to afford. To end the evening, we will be giving away donated winter coats and men's suits both new and used (but dry cleaned). First come, first served after the conclusion of the meeting. During the meeting we will be discussing how the recent changes in the economy are affecting our wallets and how we can regain control of our finances and our lives! The meeting also offers wonderful tips and ideas for stretching your dollar (money management and credit score care) and for those who are looking for employment we will offer job seeking advice and resources. This is your forum - come and ask questions, tell your story, share your needs and please share your tips for saving money! Ask the experts for advice! As the presentation is interactive with the audience, the content will change from meeting to meeting. We hope that you can join us this evening for the meeting from 5:30 - 8:30 PM at Hanover Arts and Activity Center 500 S. Center St, Ashland, VA 23005. Please feel free to bring coupons and recipes (especially for use of left-overs) for sharing. Our partnerships are growing, we will be offering a light dinner during the meeting and the children can attend a group facilitated by Hanover Safe Place while the adults participate in the meeting. Other dates, times and locations coming up: Monday, March 9, 2009 - Fork Church Episcopal, Doswell 5:30-8:30 Saturday, March 14, 2009 - Lifeline For Jesus Christian Church, Mechanicsville 3:30 - 6:30 Monday, March 30, Rockville Public Library, Rockville 5:30 - 8:30 Monday, April 20, Ashland Public Library, Ashland 5:30 - 8:30 We would love to come to your organization for a community meeting twice monthly. If you have a forum for the meeting and space for the children's group we would love to hear from you. Please come out and join us! Also, please share this information with all those who would benefit from participating in this forum. Thank you! Monica Chenault, MS DSS Program Coordinator Outreach & Customer Service Hanover Department of Social Services 12304 Washington Hwy Ashland, VA 23005 804-365-4109 (desk) 804-365-4110 (fax) mgc085 at central.dss.state.va.us (e-mail) Helping Others Promoting Empowerment From georgerossscott at gmail.com Fri Feb 20 17:22:31 2009 From: georgerossscott at gmail.com (George R. Scott) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:22:31 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Special Olympics Virginia Area 6 Fundraiser Message-ID: Hi all, Please mark your calendars on: Saturday, May 2nd, 2009 for Special Olympics Virginia - Area 6's Spring 2009 fundraising event. Ravenchase Adventures (http://www.ravenchase.com/) is teaming up with Area 6 to create a "National Treasure"-style adventure race for our fans and our athletes. The starting time and location is not announced yet. The route is a mystery but will take teams to points of interest in Richmond and will end at the Positive Vibe Cafe (http://www.positivevibecafe.com/) for a celebration dinner. More details will come at a later date. Please email me if there are any questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you, George R. Scott (804) 307-4998 Fundraising Committee Special Olympics Virginia - Area 6 Area 6 serves Special Olympics athletes for Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, and Powhatan. From thelif at aol.com Fri Feb 20 16:30:58 2009 From: thelif at aol.com (thelif at aol.com) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:30:58 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Richmond Shakespeare presents Amadeus Message-ID: <8CB61B9A7B40A98-E74-13AB@WEBMAIL-DZ27.sysops.aol.com> Richmond Shakespeare presents Peter Shaffer's Tony Award - winning play examining the jealousy and artistic backstabbing of Wolfgang Mozart and Antonio Salieri. Part of Richmond's Acts of Faith Festival Performances take place at Second Presbyterian Church 5 N 5th Street, 23219. Th-Sat evenings, 8pm, Sun matinees 2:30pm. ?Feb 12-Mar 8. Tickets: $26-adults $15-students $13 -children 16 and under.? Call 1-866-BARDTIX (1-866-227-3849) or go to www.bardtix.org for reservations. Special discounts for groups and music ensembles. Call 232-4000 for information. Cynde Liffick , Director of Education 232-4000 From pvcoffice at aol.com Fri Feb 20 17:34:37 2009 From: pvcoffice at aol.com (Kirby) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:34:37 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Guest Chef Nite Sun. 03.01.09 In-Reply-To: <8CB6190EE8815B8-17A4-64B@WEBMAIL-MY08.sysops.aol.com> References: <8CB6190EE8815B8-17A4-64B@WEBMAIL-MY08.sysops.aol.com> Message-ID: <8CB61C28BC03F79-1204-2F8D@WEBMAIL-MZ25.sysops.aol.com> *Proceeds benefit Positive Vibe Cafe's Training Program for People with Disabilities. MAX?S POSITIVE VIBE CAFE GUEST CHEF NITE SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2009 Please join us Sunday 03.01.09 for Guest Chef Nite w/ Chef Jim Ertell of Salisbury Country Club FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE CALL 804.560.9622 Special Menu begins @ 6pm (in addition to Positive Vibe's regular menu) SHRIMP & DUCK JAMBALAYA SERVED WITH A ROASTED PEPPER SCENTED QUINOA $18 PAN-ROASTED JUMBO SEA SCALLOPS CHEMICAL FREE, DAYBOAT SCALLOPS SERVED ATOP A PORT WINE DEMI-GLACE SAUCE WITH SNOW PEA TENDRILS & NODINE?S ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE $20 CHOCOLATE TSUNAMI RICH, ORGANIC CHOCOLATE GANACHE BAKED IN A COCONUT-MACADAMIA CRUST, SERVED WITH FRESH MANGO AND CARAMEL RUM SAUCE $7 Cheers! -Kirby Michelle R. Kirby Office Manager Positive Vibe Cafe/Get Lost MD (Muscular Dystrophy) Foundation Stratford Hills Shopping Center 2825 Hathaway Road Richmond, VA 23225-1725 office) 804.560.3159 cafe) 804.560.9622 fax) 804.560.9623 email) pvcoffice at aol.com www.positivevibecafe.com www.myspace.com/positivevibecafe Believe you can and you're halfway there. -Theodore Roosevelt From byrdhousemarket at gmail.com Mon Feb 23 23:14:08 2009 From: byrdhousemarket at gmail.com (byrdhousemarket at gmail.com) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:14:08 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] The Byrd House Market Offers Free Opportunities for Non-Profits Message-ID: <90fcd5240902232014v24d06b0ej732afddc72d1aa55@mail.gmail.com> Greetings Fellow Non-Profits! The Byrd House Market, a farmer's market in downtown Richmond, provides free booth space for non-profit organizations every Tuesday from 3:30 to 7 p.m. from May to October. Our market shoppers are a diverse group of people including families, young professionals, students, and senior citizens from urban and suburban neighborhoods. The market is a great place to interact with the public and spread the word about your organization. The Byrd House Market is a program of William Byrd Community House, a social service organization serving Richmond families for 85 years. Many non-profit organizations have exhibited at the Byrd House Market including The Richmond Red Cross, RSPCA, PALS, IMPACT, and the Peace Corps. If your organization is interested, please contact Laura Morand Bailey via email at byrdhousemarket at gmail.com or by calling (804) 643-2717. To learn more about the market go to www.byrdhousemarket.blogspot.com -- Byrd House Market William Byrd Community House 224 South Cherry Street Richmond, VA 23220 ByrdHouseMarket at gmail.com (804) 643-2717 From Engefour at aol.com Mon Feb 23 19:46:06 2009 From: Engefour at aol.com (Engefour at aol.com) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:46:06 EST Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Free Upright Piano in Chester Message-ID: Upright Player Piano, painted white. It is in good condition and plays nicely. Player does not work, and one key is missing enamel covering. Piano is very heavy, must have a truck with a ramp and dolly. May require professional mover. Will send pictures upon request. More than welcome to come and see. Please contact Liz Enge @ 425-8961 or _engefour at aol.com_ (mailto:engefour at aol.com) **************You're invited to Hollywood's biggest party: Get Oscars updates, red carpet pics and more at Moviefone. (http://movies.aol.com/oscars-academy-awards?ncid=emlcntusmovi00000001) From KarenTDavis at comcast.net Tue Feb 24 00:59:56 2009 From: KarenTDavis at comcast.net (Karen T Davis) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:59:56 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] RESET Your Life! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <347B60FF5E894B1BBD0E019B28132C7E@amd5200> The RESET Team invites the ConnectRichmond Community to a free Healthy Lifestyle Event! Sunday, March 8, 2009 3 ? 5 PM St Mary?s Hospital Auditorium 5801 Bremo Road; Richmond, VA Jumpstart your diet & improve your nutrition! Sample healthy snacks and collect recipes! Learn how to crush carbohydrate cravings! Enjoy a sample Reflexology session! Get your blood pressure checked! Win a door prize! Meet local experts and learn how to RESET: Your Nutrition: Lynn Farmer, Registered Dietitian Your Children?s Nutrition: Wendy Huett, Kidz R Cookin? Your Blood Pressure: Dawn Benninghove, RN, Companion Extraordinaire Your Back: Dr Richard Ranallo, Chiropractor Your Body, Mind & Spirit: Paula Quick, Your Personal Reflexologist Your Potential: Vickie Griffith, Break-Through.org Your Beauty: Marian Alderson, Beauticontrol Your Family: Stephanie Michalowicz, ABC Coaching Your Health Insurance: Jerry Howard, Dean/Atlantic Health Solutions Your Caring: Leslie Kennedy, Constant Joy Your Muscles: Maria Fakhoury, Certified Massage Therapist Your Skin: Carolyn McCombs, Sens? ? beautiful science Your Energy: Eunice Key, Rev 3 Your Life: Sally Toth Galloway, USANA Health Sciences The RESET Team is a group of wellness professionals dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles in the Richmond area through educational seminars, workshops and weight management clinics. Their mission is to help you ?RESET your Life? and ?Energize Your Health?! For more information on how you can RESET Your Life: Contact Karen Taylor Davis 804-651-8576 http://www.TheRESETTeam.com/ Karentdavis at comcast.net Thanks so much! Karen From ktquiraing at comcast.net Mon Feb 23 18:28:28 2009 From: ktquiraing at comcast.net (Katherine H. Campbell) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:28:28 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Symposium on Boomer Volunteerism Message-ID: Boomer Engagement: The Future Wave of Volunteerism March 26, 2009 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Virginia Commonwealth University Campus A unique wave of Boomer-age volunteers is headed our way. * What do Richmond Region Boomers say they are looking for? * What are the implications for how your program currently utilizes volunteers? * What are some practical tools and strategies for attracting, inspiring and retaining Richmond area Boomer skills, expertise and time? * How might this "wave" help address needs during these tough economic times? Join us for a highly informative and interactive day focused on these timely questions and issues. To learn more details and register for this event, visit http://www.vaservice.org/go/volunteer/boomer_engagement/ . Sponsored by the Older Dominion Partnership and the Partnership for Nonprofit Excellence. Katie Campbell ccva at comcast.net 804-794-8689 From zelophehad at comcast.net Mon Feb 23 17:08:03 2009 From: zelophehad at comcast.net (Daughters of Zelophehad) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:08:03 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] ConnectRichmond members-Community Workshops Message-ID: <003701c99603$32d66730$98833590$@net> Dear ConnectRichmond members, ?Healing from the Inside Out?-Faithful Finances Workshops The Daughters of Zelophehad, Inc., in partnership with Faithful Assistants, Inc., is offering four, 3-hour credit, debt, and money management workshops. Participants will gain a detailed understanding of how to improve their credit scores, manage their debt, and the financial principles necessary to experience a lifetime of financial success. As a result, the participants will walk away feeling empowered and confident in their ability to overcome the many financial challenges we face today. The financial workshops will be based on the ?Commonsense Way To Wealth? coaching curriculum. The goal is to bring awareness to the importance of building a solid financial foundation by providing the tools and resources needed to improve their financial literacy. These sessions will allow for participants to address a broad range of financial concerns such as budgeting, managing debt, improving credit scores, and biblical stewardship. Dates: Saturdays- March 7, 21, 2009 Where: All Souls Presbyterian Church, 19 Overbrook Rd, Richmond, VA Time: 9:00 am?1:00 pm Cost: $15.00 for materials and to cover light refreshments Babysitting services available. There is still time to participate! Classes still open! The general public and community organizations are especially encouraged to sign up. To register contact Ms. Consuelo Staton?714-0007. Email: HYPERLINK "mailto:zelophehad at comcast.net"zelophehad at comcast.net No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.11.3 - Release Date: 2/22/2009 12:00 AM From levans2 at richmond.edu Tue Feb 24 16:07:51 2009 From: levans2 at richmond.edu (Evans, Linda) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:07:51 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] University of Richmond to host Civil War Sesquicentennial event Message-ID: The University of Richmond and the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission are sponsoring the first in a series of seven annual conferences to mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. "America on the Eve of the Civil War" is a day-long, free conference open to the public on the University of Richmond campus April 29. Registration is open now and will be limited to 2,500 people. Nationally recognized Civil War historians will explore the state of the country two years before the first shots were fired. Topics will include "Taking Stock of the Nation in 1859" "The Future of Virginia and the South" "Making Sense of John Brown's Raid," and "Predictions for the Election of 1860." To register, go to http://www.VirginiaCivilWar.org or call (804) 786-3591. Linda Evans Assistant Director of Media and Public Relations 804-289-8056 University of Richmond, VA 23173 levans2 at richmond.edu From sissyallen at gmail.com Tue Feb 24 11:35:11 2009 From: sissyallen at gmail.com (Sissy Allen) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:35:11 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Bridles & Bow Ties - Save the Date May 30 Message-ID: <41eb5d180902240835g1f3fb7c6reeeb83f563ef0265@mail.gmail.com> Dream Catchers at the Cori Sikich Therapeutic Riding Center will host *Bridles & Bow Ties 2009*, an annual event held to benefit the Dream Riders Fund. This pool of resources covers the cost of providing therapeutic riding to children and adults with special needs. The event will take place on May 30, 2009 at the riding center located at 10120 Fire Tower Road, Toano, VA. Tickets are $100 per person or $175 per couple. Corporate and individual sponsorships are available. For more information, please contact Sissy Allen at (757) 566-1775 or email sallen at dreamcatcherswilliamsburg.org. Sissy Allen Donor Relations Coordinator www.dreamcatcherswilliamsburg.org From Becky.Odor at vdh.virginia.gov Wed Feb 25 08:58:30 2009 From: Becky.Odor at vdh.virginia.gov (Odor, Rebecca (VDH)) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:58:30 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Program Support for the Sexual & Domestic Violence Prevention Program at VDH Message-ID: <81AE17A171E66646AB5B652FEF9E81BB394E74@COVMSGCES-EMB01.cov.virginia.gov> The below position is for someone to provide program support to the Sexual & Domestic Violence Prevention Program at the state health department in downtown Richmond. It is a wage position. To apply, go to https://jobs.agencies.virginia.gov and do a search for position FHX09. Applications will be taken until March 4. ---------------------------------------------- Working Title Program Support Technician - FHX09 Role Title Admin and Office Spec III - 19013 Job Open Date 02-25-2009 Jobs close at 5pm EST. 03-04-2009 Job Type Hourly/Wage Definition Wage Non-Faculty- W-1 Hiring Range $11.54/hr - $18.46/hr Agency Dept of Health (601) Agency Website http://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ Location Richmond (City) - 760 Position Number FHX09 Job Posting Number 0027466 Type of Recruitment Definition General Public - G Pay Band 03 Job Description The Division of Injury & Violence Prevention (DIVP) is seeking a knowledgeable, organized, and professional individual to provide program support to the Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Program. This individual will provide specific clerical and program support to multiple program managers; maintain filing systems; coordinate conferences and meeting arrangements; maintain databases; and manage specific projects. Minimum Qualifications This position requires considerable knowledge of general office management; demonstrated abilities and experience in setting up and maintaining filing systems; maintaining databases; managing projects with many associated tasks; coordinating meetings and conferences; and excellent written communication skills. Requires working knowledge of MS-Word and MS-Excel. Preferred Qualifications Special Requirements Criminal background check is required. This is an hourly wage position with no benefits and limited to 1500 hours per year. Special Instructions to Applicants A completed electronic application, including all previous employment, salary history and education, must be submitted online at: www.vdh.virginia.gov for consideration. No faxed, emailed or mailed applications will be accepted. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Optional Applicant Documents Resume Required Applicant Documents Cover Letter Contact Information Name Lisa McColm Phone (804) 864-7666 Email: lisa.mccolm at vdh.virginia.gov Address: Office of Family Health Services 109 Governor Street, Room 716 Richmond, VA 23219 From nstutts at connectnetwork.org Wed Feb 25 11:36:53 2009 From: nstutts at connectnetwork.org (Nancy Stutts) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:36:53 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] organization taxes/fees Message-ID: Please respond to richmondinfo at connectnetwork.org with the following info: Connect Richmond: A number of people and organizations are interested in learning what fees and taxes organizations that own their buildings pay to the city or county in which the organization resides. As you probably know, there is some sense that requirements are changing and it would be good for all of us to understand the status. Please respond to richmondinfo at connectnetwork.org with the following info: 1. Type(s) of fee or tax (e.g., real estate, property, services, other) 2. Amount 3. For how long you have been paying this fee/tax. 4. IRS designation (e.g. 501(c)3) 5. Whether it is ok to list your organization's information on ConnectRichmond This information will be made available to all unless you tell us not to list you-please let us know anyway and we can list as "anonymous." Again, all replies should be sent to richmondinfo at connectnetwork.org Thanks, Nancy Nancy Stutts, Ph.D. Executive Director, ConnectNetwork Assistant Professor, Wilder School of Government & Public Affairs 809 S. Cathedral Place PO Box 843062 Richmond, VA 23284-3062 804.827.2164 Phone 804.827.2166 Fax connectnetwork.org Connecting people to ideas, information and each other From john_dougherty at rosmy.org Wed Feb 25 11:31:46 2009 From: john_dougherty at rosmy.org (John Dougherty) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:31:46 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] ROSMY 2009 Catalyst Award Nominations now being accepted! Message-ID: <000d01c99766$8d45f3c0$1a01a8c0@ROSMY.local> ROSMY, Virginia's single source of support, education, advocacy and opportunities for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth ages 14 - 20 is now accepting nominations for the 2009 Catalyst Award. ROSMY was founded in 1991 to address the welfare of young people struggling with sexual identity issues. Its mission is ensuring Virginia's sexual minority youth an equal opportunity for success through support, education, advocacy and opportunities. The Catalyst Award recognizes exceptional commitment to bringing about significant change on behalf of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth through innovative leadership and passion for creating success. The award is given to one person and one business, organization or corporation per year. The recipient will demonstrate leadership that benefits LGBT youth and visibly supports LGBT youth by contributions and/or in kind services and other support for ROSMY programs. Applications are available on-line at www.rosmy.org . Application Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2009 Award winners will be announced by April 15th and awarded at as part of ROSMY's 2009 Springtime in the Garden, Brunch, on Sunday, May 31, 2009. For more information please log on to our website www.rosmy.org or call (804) 644 - 4800. John Dougherty, Executive Director John_dougherty at rosmy.org (804) 644 - 4800 Thank you! Please Designate ROSMY United Way: #3403 Combined Federal Campaign: #70936 Local government and Schools: #162 From nicolevqhn at gmail.com Wed Feb 25 09:24:51 2009 From: nicolevqhn at gmail.com (Virginia Quality Healthcare Network) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:24:51 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Please join VQHN for a free lunch program on Deep Vein Thrombosis Message-ID: Virginia Quality Healthcare Network, the Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Coalition and CJW Medical Center cordially invites the Connect Richmond Community to join us for an educational program about Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Please join us for a risk assesment on the DVT National RV and free educational lunch. In 2003, NBC anchor/reporter David Bloom died while covering the Iraq War. His death was not caused by enemy fire but rather from a deep vein blood clot in his leg (or DVT) that traveled to his heart. Since that day his widow, Melanie Bloom, along with the Deep Vein Thrombosis Coalition, has been trying to raise awareness of the condition to save the lives of people who are unknowingly at risk. - DVT-related pulmonry embolism is the most common cause of preventable hospital death. - Approximately 300,000 Americans die annually from a pulmonary embolism the majority of which result from DVT ? more deaths than breast cancer and AIDS combined. - Up to 2 million Americans are affected annually by DVT *DVT Education Program and Risk Assessment Demonstration * * * Date: *Wednesday, March 11, 2009* Time: *11:00 am ? 12:00 pm* 11:00 am ? 11:30 am What is DVT ? 11:30 am ? 12:00 pm ? Risk Assessment Demonstrations on the DVT RV Location: *CJW** **Medical** **Center**, Chippenham Campus* 7101 Jahnke Road Richmond, VA 23225 * Kraus Auditorium * *Sponsored by:* the Virginia Quality Healthcare Network, the Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Coalition and CJW Medical Center *Please RSVP by March 6th* to: Nicole Pugar, at nicolevqhn at gmail.org or (804) 225-5828. * * - DVT-related pulmonry embolism is the most common cause of preventable hospital death. - Approximately 300,000 Americans die annually from a pulmonary embolism the majority of which result from DVT ? more deaths than breast cancer and AIDS combined. - Up to 2 million Americans are affected annually by DVT *There is no cost to attend and lunch will be provided* -- Nicole L. Pugar Virginia Quality Healthcare Network 9 S. 12th Street Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 225-5828 (804) 643-4490 nicolevqhn at gmail.com www.vqhn.org From marion at phoenixproject.org Wed Feb 25 13:46:03 2009 From: marion at phoenixproject.org (Marion Werkheiser) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:46:03 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship: Conference May 4, 2009 Message-ID: Accelerating Social Entrepreneurship How Technology is Knocking Down Doors and Fueling Social Innovation May 4, 2009 George Washington University, Cafritz Conference Center 800 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC www.aseconference.org The Phoenix Project has joined forces with The Corporation for National and Community Service and this impressive list of co-conveners: - Community Wealth Ventures - The George Washington University - Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation - Old Dominion University - Root Cause . . . for an important conversation about the role of technology in creating social change and transforming communities. Some conferences are about networking, some are about thinking . . . this is about doing! Individuals of all ages, from all walks of life are turning to their computers, the Internet, their PDAs, anything they can get their hands on to stay connected! The goal ? leverage this connectivity to enable individuals to find opportunities for service and to spur social change. Please join us, on May 4, 2009 at George Washington University as leaders of all facets of the American Social Sector join together for this one-of-kind event. The common element: technology ? the role it is already playing in social innovation and where it will take us! In addition to plenary sessions and keynote speakers, conference attendees will choose breakout sessions that best fit their background and further their own professional development. The conference will be held in Washington, DC and simulcast to Hampton Roads, Virginia ? using the Old Dominion University's TELETECHNET. For more information and to register, visit: www.aseconference.org. **Please make a note of my new Phoenix Project cell number: **(703) 408-7142 * **My personal cell number remains (703) 489-6059* * * *Marion Werkheiser* Associate Director The Phoenix Project (703) 425-3532 office (703) 408-7142 cell (866) 894-7413 fax marion at phoenixproject.org www.phoenixproject.org From tbumstead at bumyskitchen.com Wed Feb 25 19:46:20 2009 From: tbumstead at bumyskitchen.com (Tanya Bumstead) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:46:20 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Gavels, Paddles and Pairings Fundraiser - March 13th Message-ID: <46C3819F9C3147FDA7C57307EB927052@tanyab> Join the MathScience Innovation Center for an evening of bidding on silent and live auctions, enjoying local Richmond entertainment and savoring vinous delights at Gavels, Paddles and Pairings at the Overlook Building II in Glen Allen on Friday, March 13, 2009 from 7:00 pm ? 11:00 pm. The MathScience Innovation Center, founded in 1966, serves eight central Virginia schools systems by providing innovative learning techniques for teachers and engaging student programs. Their mission is ?to be the innovator, incubator and advocate of 21st Century math and science programs for the Capital region?s K-12 educators and students.? Sample up to 15 exemplary wines hand selected by five of Central Virginia?s top wine distributors while enjoying light hors d?oeuvres from Cabot Cheese, The Melting Pot and Savor. Wine samples are available to please your palate from 7:00 ? 9:00 pm or purchase your favorite wines by the glass for $5 thereafter. Discounts available on bottles and cases ordered during the evening. Enjoy music provided by the Melodic Trio while bidding on over twenty-five silent auction packages between 7:00 ? 9:00 pm or save your money for the live auction that starts at 9:30pm. Live auction items include four tickets for two pre-season and one regular season Washington Redskins games, a week long getaway to a 2 bedroom cabin in the North Carolina Smokey Mountains and a search architected, content managed, database driven, custom website from Strategy Caf?. Tickets will be available in advance through March 6 for $40 per person by visiting www.msinnovation.info (under foundation link) or by calling (804)343-6525 ext. 227. Tickets may also be purchased at the door on the night of the event for $50. The evening is hosted by Honorary Chairman Jack Berninger, Richmond Times Dispatch Vines & Wines Columnist. The event is sponsored by Apex Systems, Inc., CB Richard Ellis, Electric Ink, Litescapes, and Style Weekly. The Overlook Building II is located at 4870 Sadler Road in Glen Allen, VA. Attire is business casual or cocktail. More information is available by contacting Tanya Bumstead at tbumstead at bumyskitchen.com. From angela at safeharborshelter.com Wed Feb 25 17:39:08 2009 From: angela at safeharborshelter.com (Angela Bridgeforth) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:39:08 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Health insurance rates Message-ID: <13A9F4A379EC2C49B31EB1793C137CB6027AB1E6@mse15be2.mse15.exchange.ms> With the increasing cost of insurance benefits, our agency is seeking information regarding what other non-profits are doing in this area. If you are a small or mid-size agency and offer health insurance benefits to your employees, what is the rate the employee pays versus the employer? What is the typical cost of the insurance for the employee and employer? All information would be very helpful. Please email your responses to angela at safeharborshelter.com. Thank you in advance for your help. Angela L. Bridgeforth, Business Manager Safe Harbor T: 804-249-9470, ext. 10, F: 804-249-9472 24 Hour Assistance/ Hotline: 804-287-7877 To learn more about how you can help our program through wish lists, ways to donate, & how to volunteer please visit our website at www.safeharborshelter.com . IMPORTANT: This email is confidential, intended only for the named recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are notthe intended recipient, you are notified that dissemination, distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you receive this message in error, or are not the named recipient, please notify the sender at the email address above and delete this email from your computer. From abate at ecmc.org Wed Feb 25 16:22:00 2009 From: abate at ecmc.org (Bate, Amanda) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:22:00 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] TheCollegePlace Upcoming Workshops: Navigating Student Financial Loans In-Reply-To: Message-ID: TheCollegePlace-Richmond Upcoming Workshop(s): Navigating Student Financial Loans Navigating Student Financial Loans ? Direct? PLUS? Unsubsidized? These are just some of the terms that you might see on a college awards letter. And, undoubtedly, figuring out the difference can be confusing! This workshop is geared towards assisting students and parents in understanding student loans as well as provide the tools needed to make smart loan decisions. Target audience: 12th grade student, parents, college students (While this workshop is open to everyone, we are particularly focused on individuals who will be college students during the 2009-2010 academic year.) Event Details: Mary & Frances Youth Center (on the campus of VCU next to the Cary Street Gym). Date(s): Thursday, March 26 (6:30p ? 8:00p) -- Registration Deadline ? March 23, 2009 Saturday, April 18 ( 10:00am ? 11:30am) -- Registration Deadline ? April 14, 2009 Register: Visit http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/thecollegeplace/register_form.html to register. You must register in order to participate. Space is limited. This workshop is free. For more information, please call 827.1755 or email richmondinfo at ecmcfoundation.org -- Amanda Bate, Director TheCollegePlace-Richmond Mary & Frances Youth Center 120 S. Linden St. Box 843062 Richmond, VA, 23284 804.827.1755 (direct) 866.326.2827 (toll-free) > > > > > From kiedmon1 at vt.edu Wed Feb 25 18:25:47 2009 From: kiedmon1 at vt.edu (Edmonds, Kimberly) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:25:47 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Tools for Today's Economy- Free workshop Message-ID: <2FD792FDE898E7409EC1615959EED28A1599A2@elessar.cc.w2k.vt.edu> The Henrico County Extension Office will offer "Tools for Today's Economy" - a free workshop showing residents ways to manage their finances during a tough economy - on Wednesday, March 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and again on Thursday, March 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The workshop will be held in the demonstration kitchen and board room, respectively, of the Human Services Building, 8600 Dixon Powers Drive. "Tools for Today's Economy" will teach residents steps they can take to make sound financial decisions in a difficult economy. Workshop participants will learn to identify basic tools to help improve their financial health, stretch paychecks, repair spotty credit history and properly file a consumer complaint. Extension is holding the workshops in conjunction with National Consumer Protection Week, set for March 1-7. "Tools for Today's Economy" is free and open to the public. Space is limited, however, and registration is required. Call 501-5160 to register or to obtain additional information. Kimberly Edmonds Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension-Henrico County Office 8600 Dixon Powers Drive P.O. Box 90775 Henrico, VA 23273-0775 804-501-5160 804-501-5169 (fax) From abate at ecmc.org Thu Feb 26 10:48:44 2009 From: abate at ecmc.org (Bate, Amanda) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:48:44 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] TheCollegePlace Upcoming Workshops: Navigating Student Financial Loans (Complete Information) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: In the listing below ? we forgot to add the following information: *****TheCollegePlace-Richmond will also award a $250 book scholarship at each workshop. Participants at each workshop are eligible to enter the $250 book scholarship, if they will be an ENROLLED college student during the 2009-2010 school year. Student (or parent) must be at workshop to claim prize. > > TheCollegePlace-Richmond Upcoming Workshop(s): Navigating Student Financial > Loans > > Navigating Student Financial Loans ? Direct? PLUS? Unsubsidized? These are > just some of the terms that you might see on a college awards letter. And, > undoubtedly, figuring out the difference can be confusing! This workshop is > geared towards assisting students and parents in understanding student loans > as well as provide the tools needed to make smart loan decisions. Target > audience: 12th grade student, parents, college students (While this workshop > is open to everyone, we are particularly focused on individuals who will be > college students during the 2009-2010 academic year.) > > Event Details: Mary & Frances Youth Center (on the campus of VCU next to the > Cary Street Gym). > > Date(s): Thursday, March 26 (6:30p ? 8:00p) -- Registration Deadline ? March > 23, 2009 > Saturday, April 18 ( 10:00am ? 11:30am) -- Registration Deadline > ? April 14, 2009 > > Register: Visit > http://www.ecmcfoundation.org/thecollegeplace/register_form.html to register. > You must register in order to participate. Space is limited. > > This workshop is free. > > For more information, please call 827.1755 or email > richmondinfo at ecmcfoundation.org > > > -- Amanda Bate, Director TheCollegePlace-Richmond Mary & Frances Youth Center 120 S. Linden St. Box 843062 Richmond, VA, 23284 804.827.1755 (direct) 866.326.2827 (toll-free) > > From KisickiJ at yourunitedway.org Thu Feb 26 09:29:40 2009 From: KisickiJ at yourunitedway.org (Jim Kisicki) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:29:40 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] 2009 Central Virginia Area Combined Federal Campaign opportunity Message-ID: <400F7BC67F05F241B03A739B5F4A0464FBCDC0@uwsms1.yourunitedway.org> Dear Connect Members: The Central Virginia Area Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC) is seeking non-profit 501 c3 charitable organizations wishing to participate in the 2009 Central Virginia Area Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). This workplace fundraising campaign is conducted each fall under federal regulations and guidelines promulgated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. It solicits voluntary pledges and contributions of financial support from federal civilian, military and USPS personnel working in the Central Virginia Area, for a number of worthy causes. Organizations that apply will be evaluated regarding their inclusion in the CFC by a committee of federal volunteers. The application deadline for this year's Central Virginia Area CFC is 5:00 pm Eastern Time, Tuesday, March 31st, 2009. All applications must be received by that date by the United Way of Greater Richmond, which administers the campaign in behalf of the LFCC. Representatives of charitable organizations wishing to receive additional information regarding this program, including instructions and application materials, should contact me by phone at (804) 771-5835 or by e-mail at kisickij at yourunitedway.org. Thank you for your consideration. Jim Kisicki Director, Central VA Area CFC United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg 2001 Maywill Street P. O. Box 11807 Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 771-5835 kisickij at yourunitedway.org From dcollins at richmond.edu Thu Feb 26 16:03:38 2009 From: dcollins at richmond.edu (Collins, Debbie) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:03:38 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] NAMI Peer-to-Peer class Message-ID: NAMI-Central Virginia is conducting Peer-to-Peer training, a unique, experiential learning program for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery. The class lasts for nine weeks, every Thursday beginning April 30. It will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 each night, and will be held at the Faith Life Learning Center, 420 Oronoco Ave, Richmond 23222. More details: * Peer-to-Peer is taught by a team of three trained "Mentors" who are personally experienced at living well with mental illness. * Participants come away from the course with a binder of hand-out materials, as well as many other tangible resources: an advance directive; a "relapse prevention plan" to help identify tell-tale feelings, thoughts, behavior, or events that may warn of impending relapse and to organize for intervention; mindfulness exercises to help focus and calm thinking; and survival skills for working with providers and the general public. For more information or to sign up for the class, please contact Debbie Collins at 515-0959 or at dcollins at richmond.edu. Debbie Collins Administrative Assistant Bonner Scholars Program Bonner Center for Civic Engagement University of Richmond Tel (804) 484-1630 Fax (804) 484-1633 From office at maddva.org Thu Feb 26 16:03:33 2009 From: office at maddva.org (M. "Abby" Amalbert) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:03:33 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Job Opening - Program Specialist Message-ID: The MADD Richmond, VA office, is currently seeking candidates for the position of Program Specialist Job Description MADD has helped save more than 330,000 lives since its founding in 1980. With approximately 400 offices nationwide, licensees in Australia, Canada, Japan, Puerto Rico and Sweden and 2 million members and supporters, MADD is the premier grassroots organization working to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. For more information, visit http://www.madd.org/ or call 1-800-GET-MADD. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Direct, organize and implement all aspects and technical portions of core and supplemental and/or grant funded drunk driving prevention programs for targeted populations at the State and Local level. Responsible for all program and/or grant administration including regular liaison and reporting, achievement of established performance objectives, development of programs to achieve objectives and adherence to all program an/or grant policies and guidelines. ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: * Develop and design programs and events targeted to achieve specific objectives. Provide training, guidance and support by conducting training meetings, telephone coaching and on-site support. * Design, develop and implement training programs and conduct the programs at the State and Local level. Organize and host orientation meetings, evaluation meetings and training of local trainers. * Ensure that goals and objectives as designated in the program or grant are achieved. * Maintain tracking of program and/or grant results, financial reports, and the progress for evaluation and improvement. Identify areas that are not fully utilizing the resources available and ensure assistance is provided in a timely manner. * Perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements * Bachelor?s degree in related field or equivalent experience. * One to two years experience in work with the development and implementation of community awareness, education, partnership and youth programs specifically related to areas of substance abuse. Previous experience working with programs or grant administration helpful. * Ability to manage multiple projects and meet timelines and deadlines. Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills. * High proficiency level computer and MS office related products. * Travel and flexible hours are requires. Interested Candidates should forward resumes to the following email address: executivedirector at maddva.org MADD offers a competitive salary and exceptional benefits + business casual environment. ?An Interested Party will be considered an applicant only after the individual has complied with the application process and has indicated the specific position for which they are applying." MADD is an equal opportunity employer. Thank you for helping MADD accomplish its mission, to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. Gracias, por ayudar a realizar la misi?n de MADD, que es evitar el conducir en estado de ebriedad, apoyar a las v?ctimas de este crimen violento y prevenir el consumo de alcohol por los menores de edad. M. ?Abby? Amalbert-Seoane Administrative & Technology Assistant MADD Virginia and MADD District of Columbia 5310 Markel Road, Suite 101 Richmond, VA 23230 Phone: (804) 353-7121 Fax: (804) 353-7122 Web site: www.maddva.org Se habla Espa?ol Please join us for our second annual signature walk event Walk Like MADD on May 16, 2009 at the University of Richmond. Visit www.walklikemadd.org to register or make a donation. From preed at ideastations.org Thu Feb 26 14:47:29 2009 From: preed at ideastations.org (Patricia Reed) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:47:29 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] First Book Grant Info Message-ID: <4683caa0902261147x4474c73ia0a7734e99e9a407@mail.gmail.com> First Book ? Greater Richmond Advisory Board has been fundraising locally in order to provide eligible programs with high-quality, brand new books for the children they serve. First Book ? Greater Richmond is currently accepting applications. To qualify for a book grant, applicants must be a tutoring, mentoring or family literacy program that works with children from low-income families. * **Grant application deadlines are April 30th, July 31 st, October 31st, and January 31st.* First Book leverages the existing work of community-based educational programs. The First Book model provides one book per month to each child enrolled in the program. The books would be chosen by program administrators working directly with the children, incorporated into program lessons, and given to the children to take home and keep. All books distributed by First Book are provided at no cost to the child or program. For more information about First Book, please visit *www.firstbook.org*. We would welcome the opportunity to consider your program for a book grant from First Book. To apply, please contact Trish Reed for grant guidelines and application. (If possible, electronic/email applications would be appreciated.) Trish Reed First Book ? Greater Richmond Commonwealth Public Broadcasting 23 Sesame St. Richmond, VA 23235 Fax ? 804 320-8729 Email ? preed at ideastations.org Trish Reed Ready To Learn Coordinator Community Idea Stations (WCVE, WCVW, WHTJ) 23 Sesame St. Richmond, VA 23235 804 560-8134 From Riguey.King at cancer.org Thu Feb 26 15:23:43 2009 From: Riguey.King at cancer.org (Riguey.King at cancer.org) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:23:43 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Breast Cancer Survivors' Organizations and Support Groups Needed for Focus Group Message-ID: ART MAKING BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS STUDY WHAT IS THIS STUDY ABOUT? The purpose of this research study is to find out if a 4 week art making group will decrease PTSD symptoms in female breast cancer survivors. Breast cancer survivor can be at any stage of recovery. WHAT WILL IT ACCOMPLISH? It is our hope that the study will provide key information about breast cancer survivors and coping strategies used in various stages of recovery. The study will also serve as a guide to psychosocial interventions. WHAT WILL I BE ASKED TO DO? Breast cancer organizations and breast cancer support groups will be asked to help recruit breast cancer survivors. We are requesting that members of your organization help with our art making group. Your participation in our art making group will help us determine effective interventions for breast cancer survivors and PTSD. WILL I BE ASKED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE IN THE FUTURE? It is possible that the researchers conducting this study might contact you again toward the end of the study to get your organization/support group?s feedback on the information collected during the art-making group session. You will not be informed of specific statements made by your members, but may be told general findings of the study. HOW LONG WILL THE FOCUS GROUP SESSION LAST? Each art making group session will last approximately 2 hours. WHO IS CONDUCTING THIS STUDY? Tenne Wordsworth Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work Graduate Student For more information contact: Tenne Wordsworth (804) 986-7099 From rpec.1 at juno.com Thu Feb 26 11:37:54 2009 From: rpec.1 at juno.com (rpec.1 at juno.com) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:37:54 GMT Subject: [ConnectRichmond] School of the Americas program on March 15 Message-ID: <20090226.113754.1424.0@webmail21.dca.untd.com> Local human rights activists, all of whom have been convicted of nonviolent civil disobedience at the School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia, will present a discussion about the ongoing efforts to close that institution. The program will be held at 1 p.m., on Sunday, March 15, at the Richmond Friends Meeting, 4500 W. Kensington Avenue. The program is free and open to the public. The School of the Americas, recently renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, trains Latin American military and militia leaders. Human rights groups have long linked the Institute and its graduates with incidents of torture, political murder and other rights violations throughout Central and South America. The March 15 panel will feature Nancy Gowen, Tom Cleary and Dave Depp?Richmonders who have committed civil disobedience at the school?s gates. Al Simmons, a retired Richmond preschool teacher recently convicted of trespassing at a demonstration at the gates of the Institute was also to have be a panelist. However, he is now scheduled to begin a two-month prison sentence on March 9. The program?s moderator, Kathleen Kenney, will provide an overview of the school?s history and its role in hemispheric politics. There will also be opportunity for questions and discussion from the audience. The program is jointly sponsored by the Richmond Peace Education Center and the Richmond and Midlothian Friends Meetings. For more information, contact the Richmond Peace Education Center at 232-1002 or rpec at rpec.org. Paul Fleisher, Richmond Peace Education Center ____________________________________________________________ Purify your water with professional water treatment. Click now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2131/fc/BLSrjnsJahs7VQKAcOYQF7NYW2tOwK0REUhJcXbEsgJc8vJWK58VHMb7e1a/ From dbenford1 at hotmail.com Thu Feb 26 20:48:46 2009 From: dbenford1 at hotmail.com (Deardrian Carver) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:48:46 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Independent Living Resource Day for Foster Youth - Need Resource Help Message-ID: The Central Region Independent Living Advocates for Youth (CRILAY) is pleased to announce its first Independent Living Resource Fair on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 10:00am to 3:30pm. The design of this event is to provide an opportunity for current and former foster youth ages 14 ? 17, and those ages18 ? 21, to enhance their knowledge on resources available to assist them on their journey to be self-sufficient adults. We are looking for resources in the areas of employment, vocation, community service, mental health, the legal system, education, housing, medical services, transportation health & nutrition and community resources to participate as vendors. In addition to vendor community resources, we are also in need of FREE space to hold this event . The space must accomodate 20 vendor booths and approximately 250 youth and adults. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Deardrian Carver at 804-814-4640 or dbenford1 at hotmail.com. _________________________________________________________________ Access your email online and on the go with Windows Live Hotmail. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_AE_Access_022009 From John.P.Trevillian at irs.gov Thu Feb 26 16:42:58 2009 From: John.P.Trevillian at irs.gov (Trevillian John P) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:42:58 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] New Withholding Tables Now Available on IRS.gov Message-ID: <4D2D15203BDA2C4E8F7356EE47B3A9D4015A4309@CHM0010CP3MB01.ds.irsnet.gov> The Internal Revenue Service today released new withholding tables that will result in more take-home pay this spring for millions of American workers. The new tables, now posted on IRS.gov, incorporate the new Making Work Pay credit, one of the key tax provisions ncluded in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that became law earlier this week. The new withholding tables, along with other instructions related to the new tax law, will be incorporated in new Publication 15-T. This publication will be posted to IRS.gov next week and mailed to more than 9 million employers in mid-March. The IRS asks that employers start using these new tables as soon as possible but not later than April 1. Most workers will see a boost in their take-home pay soon thereafter. Eligible workers will get the benefit of this change without any action on their part. This means that workers don't need to fill out a new W-4 withholding form to get the Making Work Pay credit reflected in their take-home pay. A Form W-4 will not need to be submitted for the automatic withholding change. Individuals and couples with multiple jobs may want to submit revised W-4 forms to ensure enough withholding is held to cover the tax for the combined income. Publication 919 provides additional guidance for tax withholding. Available for tax years 2009 and 2010, the Making Work Pay credit is 6.2 percent of a taxpayer's earned income with a maximum credit of $800 for a married couple filing a joint return and $400 for other taxpayers, but it is phased out for higher income taxpayers. Most workers will qualify for the maximum credit. Because the credit is refundable (people can get it even if they owe no tax), most low-income workers will also qualify for the full credit. Though all eligible taxpayers will need to claim the credit when they file their 2009 income tax return next year, the benefit will generally be spread out over the paychecks they receive beginning this spring and continue until the end of the year. Many higher-income taxpayers will see little or no change in their take-home pay. That's because the Making Work Pay credit is phased out for a married couple filing a joint return whose modified adjusted gross income (AGI) is between $150,000 and $190,000 and other taxpayers whose modified AGI is between $75,000 and $95,000. Taxpayers will not get a separate, special check mailed to them from the IRS like last year's economic stimulus payment. Visit the IRS' website at www.irs.gov for more information on this and other tax topics. Also, don't forget to e-file your taxes - it's fast, easy, and more accurate than paper. John Page Trevillian Senior Tax Consultant ID No. 54-04630 Internal Revenue Service 400 N. 8th Street Rm 564 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Office: (804)-916-8729 Fax: (804)-916-8734 email: john.p.trevillian at irs.gov From fmillner at timesdispatch.com Fri Feb 27 10:26:06 2009 From: fmillner at timesdispatch.com (fmillner at timesdispatch.com) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:26:06 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Richmond Times-Dispatch Public Square on March 10 to focus on Civic Engagement Message-ID: <5D3730923811D94C85CFB7CB7E3571E10C3D1672@MGEXHQ6.mg.themeganet.com> The Richmond Times-Dispatch's Public Square on March 10 will explore the question: How will you help your community in 20 years? This Square features three expert panelists who will discuss and answer questions from the audience on how and if people, particularly Boomers, will be involved in their communities as they get older. Is the "volunteer infrastructure" of organizations and services ready to handle the large numbers headed their way in the future? The Panelists are: Reggie Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross Nikki Nicholau, Executive Director, The Office of Volunteerism and Community Service Vanessa Diamond, Director, Hands On Greater Richmond The Public Square is moderated by Tom Silvestri, president and publisher and is held at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Downtown, 300 East Franklin Street. Call Robin Beres at 649-6305 for more information. Frazier Millner Director of Product Innovation and Strategic Marketing Richmond Times-Dispatch 300 E. Franklin St. Richmond, VA 23219 Office: 804.649.6085 Fax: 804.775.8101 fmillner at timesdispatch.com -------------- next part -------------- The Richmond Times-Dispatch???s Public Square on March 10 will explore the question: How will you help your community in 20 years? This Square features three expert panelists who will discuss and answer questions from the audience on how and if people, particularly Boomers, will be involved in their communities as they get older. Is the ???volunteer infrastructure??? of organizations and services ready to handle the large numbers headed their way in the future? The Panelists are: Reggie Gordon, Chief Executive Officer, Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross Nikki Nicholau, Executive Director, The Office of Volunteerism and Community Service Vanessa Diamond, Director, Hands On Greater Richmond The Public Square is moderated by Tom Silvestri, president and publisher and is held at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Downtown, 300 East Franklin Street. Call Robin Beres at 649-6305 for more information. Frazier Millner Director of Product Innovation and Strategic Marketing Richmond Times-Dispatch 300 E. Franklin St. Richmond, VA 23219 Office: 804.649.6085 Fax: 804.775.8101 [1]fmillner at timesdispatch.com [2][USEMAP:cid:image001.gif at 01C998C5.CCABA4F0] [cid:image002.jpg at 01C998C5.CCABA4F0] References 1. mailto:fmillner at timesdispatch.com 2. LYNXIMGMAP:file://localhost/tmp/tmpMpPGow.html#MicrosoftOfficeMap0 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Boomer engagement ad .pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 110333 bytes Desc: Boomer engagement ad .pdf Url : http://mail.connectnetwork.org/pipermail/connectrichmond_connectnetwork.org/attachments/20090227/af4421df/attachment-0001.obj From jguild at vahistorical.org Fri Feb 27 12:43:59 2009 From: jguild at vahistorical.org (Jennifer Guild) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:43:59 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Free Conference at the Virginia Historical Society Saturday Message-ID: <32EE138DCBD2B54E8FBD770FE0354FC98891BF@exchange.vahistorical.org> Richmond's African American History Discussed at the Virginia Historical Society Lumpkin's Slave Jail and the Negro Burial Ground are Topics of Free Conference Saturday, February 28th On Saturday, February 28, 2009, from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., the community is invited to attend a conference about Richmond's African American history. Hidden Things Brought to Light: Finding Lumpkin's Jail and Locating the Burial Ground for Negroes takes place at the Virginia Historical Society (VHS) and is free and open to the public. Speakers at the half-day conference will present recent scholarship on two downtown Richmond historical sites, the Burial Ground for Negroes and Lumpkin's Slave Jail, both of which have special importance for the history of African Americans in Virginia. Using a selection of old maps and documents from the VHS collection, Ruggles will speak about the historical background of the Shockoe slavery sites. Matthew R. Laird, Ph.D., historian at The James River Institute for Archaeology, Inc., and principal investigator for the Lumpkin's Slave Jail dig, will discuss recent discoveries from the archaeological site. Dr. Christopher Stevenson, an archaeologist with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, will speak about locating the Burial Ground for Negroes in the present-day landscape. Dr. Lauranett Lee, VHS curator of African American history, will moderate the event. The Lumpkin's Slave Jail site is located west of Main Street Station, near the Interstate 95 and Broad Street interchange. An exploratory dig in 2006 found the original ground layer intact about eight feet below the surface. The 2008 dig required heavy equipment to peel away layers of paving and the foundations of later industrial structures. The excavation found the site of the jail complex, revealing a number of well-preserved features, and archaeologists collected many artifacts. The Burial Ground for Negroes is one of the oldest cemetery sites known in the Richmond area. An 1809 map shows the African American cemetery near Broad Street and Shockoe Creek. The Hidden Things Brought to Light conference will look at whether the Burial Ground for Negroes extends into a parking lot owned by Virginia Commonwealth University at 16th and Broad Streets and Interstate 95. Hidden Things Brought to Light is sponsored by the Virginia Historical Society, the City of Richmond Slave Trail Commission, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. For additional information about the free conference, please visit www.vahistorical.org/news/hiddenthings.htm. Jennifer (Mason) Guild Media Relations Specialist Virginia Historical Society Office: 804-342-9665 Cell: 804-347-0660 Fax: 804-342-9647 P.O. Box 7311, Richmond, VA 23221 www.vahistorical.org Admission to the VHS is FREE to children under 18 daily and FREE to everyone on Sundays! Please consider the environment before printing this email. From John.P.Trevillian at irs.gov Fri Feb 27 13:40:54 2009 From: John.P.Trevillian at irs.gov (Trevillian John P) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:40:54 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Modified by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Message-ID: <4D2D15203BDA2C4E8F7356EE47B3A9D4015A4340@CHM0010CP3MB01.ds.irsnet.gov> Last year, Congress provided taxpayers with a refundable tax credit that was equivalent to an interest-free loan equal to 10 percent of the purchase of a home (up to $7,500) by first-time home buyers. The provision applies to homes purchased on or after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009. Taxpayers receiving this tax credit are currently required to repay any amount received under this provision back to the government over 15 years in equal installments, or, if earlier, when the home is sold. The credit phases out for taxpayers with adjusted gross income in excess of $75,000 ($150,000 in the case of a joint return). The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 raises the current maximum $7,500 first-time homebuyer tax credit to $8,000, and extends it at that level through November 30, 2009. It also eliminates any required repayment to the IRS after 36 months in the home. The provision would retain the credit recapture if the house is sold within three years of purchase. These enhancements apply to purchases of a principal residence by a first-time homebuyer after December 31, 2008. Purchases on or after April 9, 2008 and before January 1, 2009 continue to be governed by the original first-time homebuyer credit enacted last year. The new law also removes the prohibition on financing by mortgage revenue bonds. Visit the IRS' website at www.irs.gov for more information on this and other tax topics. Also, don't forget to e-file your taxes - it's fast, easy, and more accurate than paper. John Page Trevillian Senior Tax Consultant ID No. 54-04630 Internal Revenue Service 400 N. 8th Street Rm 564 Richmond, Virginia 23219 Office: (804)-916-8729 Fax: (804)-916-8734 email: john.p.trevillian at irs.gov From merhardt at RichmondSPCA.Org Fri Feb 27 12:25:25 2009 From: merhardt at RichmondSPCA.Org (Maya Erhardt) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:25:25 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] Dog Jog and 5K Run - March 21, 2009 Message-ID: <1C9FDE4AEDE691438B630BDC2B9B4960017A9944@sbs.RichmondSPCA.Org> Please join the Richmond SPCA and Car Pool Car Wash & Detail for the Seventh Annual Dog Jog and 5K Run on Saturday, March 21, 2009. Activities include a timed, competitive 5K Run, a pet-friendly 1-mile Dog Jog, a vendor fair, and the Holiday Barn Pet Resorts Hospitality Garden, featuring cold beverages, a place to rest your feet, music and more! Activities take place between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. and all proceeds benefit the lifesaving programs and services of the Richmond SPCA. Registration is $20 until March 6. After March 6, registration increases to $30. To learn more or register to participate, please visit www.richmondspca.org/race or call 804-521-1318. We hope to see you there! Maya Erhardt Manager of Community Development Richmond SPCA 2519 Hermitage Road Richmond, VA 23220 office: 804-521-1318 fax: 804-521-0540 merhardt at richmondspca.org www.richmondspca.org From tlambert at vscpa.com Fri Feb 27 16:47:13 2009 From: tlambert at vscpa.com (Tina Lambert) Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2009 16:47:13 -0500 Subject: [ConnectRichmond] PRSA Richmond Offers Nonprofit Pro Bono Assistance Message-ID: <9B8266867A52464E8E4CB1A8BD6B109E02A39A12@vscpa-ms.vscpa.local> Members of the Richmond Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA Richmond) public service committee will offer a Richmond-area nonprofit organization support in promoting a 2009 event, project or ongoing mission. The committee members, made up of practicing marketing and public relations professionals, are volunteering their time and talents to assist with this one-time community service project. For consideration, the organization must be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that needs public relations assistance with a specific 2009 project/event. Organizations seeking public relations assistance must submit a one-page application explaining the scope and requirements of the project/event. Organizations are encouraged to submit supporting documents to further illustrate their needs. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 25, 2009. The selected organization will be notified by April 1, 2009. To download an application visit the PRSA Richmond Web site, www.prsarichmond.org, or contact Meredyth Thurston by calling (804) 237-1396 or by e-mail at mthurston at charlesryan.com. PRSA Richmond is a professional association serving Central Virginia public relations practitioners. The chapter and the national organization, PRSA, share the vision of bringing professionals together to enhance the practice, to provide an exchange of experiences and ideals, and to promote professional development. For more information, visit www.prsarichmond.org. Contact: Meredyth Thurston Office phone: (804) 237-1396 Mobile phone: (804) 402-5808 E-mail: mthurston at charlesryan.com