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In this season of giving, don’t forget to also give back to the many worthy, local charities in our area. Here are just a few worth considering:

Alliance for Families & Children

A multi-service agency dedicated to encouraging responsible choices, creating hope for families and building a stronger community. (434) 845-5944, www.alliancecva.org.

American Red Cross, Historic Virginia Chapter

Provides these services: Armed Forces Emergency messaging and financial assistance, Bloodmobiles, Community First Aid and Safety, all types of OSHA approved trainings including CPR and First Aid, Disaster assistance for families who are victims of natural or manmade disasters, and Youth Services-including an at risk youth facility operated on a daily basis. (540) 586-7792, www.redcross.org.

The Arc of Central Virginia

The Arc is a support program for adults who are challenged with intellectual disabilities. The program mainly provides day support but also runs a camp during the summer months for youth with the same challenges. (434) 845-4071, www.arcofcva.org.

The Awareness Garden Foundation

The Awareness Garden was established in 2003, at the Ed Page entrance to the James River Heritage Trail. The garden honors the families, friends and caregivers whose lives have been touched by cancer. The Awareness Garden Foundation will develop and maintain an endowment to fund the scholarships for those affected by cancer or interested in cancer related work. The Foundation will foster cancer awareness with educational outreach programs throughout the community. www.awarenessgarden.com.

Be a Santa to a Senior

Be A Santa To A Senior is a community service program sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care that gives back to deserving seniors during the holiday season. (434) 385-0321, www.beasantatoasenior.com.

Bedford Community Christmas Station

The 4th annual community-wide, all-volunteer Christmas nonprofit assistance program that relies on donations of funds and merchandise to provide clothes, toys, gifts, household items and food to pre-screened needy families. (540) 587-8990, ext. 101, www.bedfordchristmas.com.

Beds & Britches, Etc. (B.A.B.E.)

A prenatal care incentive program that encourages pregnant women to seek prenatal care during the first trimester. Open to women with Medicaid coverage, women with household incomes lower than $30,000 or pregnant teens. (434) 947-5043, www.PerinatalFocus.com/babeprogram.html.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia, Inc.

The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Virginia is to make a positive impact in the lives of children and youth and to assist them in becoming confident, competent and caring individuals by providing them with caring and responsible adult mentors. (434) 528-0400, www.bbbscva.org.

Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center

The Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center is a nonprofit ministry aimed at providing a pro-life alternative to women with unplanned pregnancies. (434) 528-4321, www.blueridgepc.org.

CASA of Central Virginia

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Central Virginia serves abused and neglected children in the cities of Lynchburg and Bedford and the counties of Amherst, Bedford, Campbell and Nelson. (434) 528-2552, www.cvcasa.org.

Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging

The mission of the CVAAA is to provide supportive services such as meals, transportation, care management, homemaker assistance, elder rights advocacy and legal services for age 60 and older citizens. (434) 385-9070, www.cvaaa.com.

Challenged Sports Exchange

Providing 12 months of activities for people with mental and physical handicaps in Lynchburg and the surrounding areas. (434) 239-8226, barb@barbfranz.com.

Children’s Home Society

Offers confidential pregnancy/birth parent counseling services; provides temporary foster care for children; handles adoption services for prospective adoptive parents, including home studies, adoptive placements and post placement supervision. 1-800-625-2445, www.chsva.org.

Dance Theater of Lynchburg Scholarship Fund

Dance Theatre of Lynchburg is a nonprofit organization that makes participating in the arts possible for underprivileged children. www.dancelynchburg.org.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 8

For over 80 years, the Disabled American Veterans has helped disabled veterans and their families through various means. (434) 316-0229, www.dav.org.

The Free Clinic of Central Virginia

The Free Clinic of Central Virginia, Inc.’s mission is to provide primary medical, nursing, dental, pharmaceutical and educational services to those in Central Virginia who do not have the resources to obtain this basic health care. Eligibility is determined by household income level for persons without insurance, Medicaid or Medicare for the services being requested. (434) 847-5866, www.fccv.net.

Gleaning for the World

Gleaning for the World brings life-saving support to communities in critical need throughout the world by providing surplus medical and essential supplies to humanitarian projects worldwide. (434) 993-3600 or Toll Free 1-877-913-9212, www.gftw.org.

God’s Pit Crew

God’s Pit Crew is a nonprofit, faith based group of over 100 volunteers who make up a disaster relief team in order to fill needs and bring healing to hurting people. (434) 822-2740, www.thegodspitcrew.org.

Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Altavista Area/Campbell County Habitat for Humanity, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that works in partnership with industries, businesses, communities and people from all walks of life, to provide decent housing for the economically disadvantaged. (434) 309-2688.

Hunters for the Hungry

Hunter for the Hungry provides venison from hunters to food banks and other nonprofit organizations. 1-800-352-HUNT, www.h4hungry.org.

Interfaith Outreach Association
An interfaith organization that uses its resources to provide help and hope through emergency assistance and other programs in response to needs of individuals and families in our community. (434) 846-6098, www.interfaithoutreach.org.

Junior Achievement of Central Virginia

JA’s purpose is to bring role models from the local business community into the classroom to deliver educational programs about free enterprise, economics, and personal finance, enhanced by their own real world experiences. (434) 846-4813, www.jatoday.org.

Lynchburg Daily Bread, Inc.

The Daily Bread provides meals to those in need seven days a week in downtown Lynchburg. (434) 845-5703, www.lynchburgdailybread.com.

The Lynchburg Humane Society

A private, nonprofit organization that cares for lost and homeless animals. Last year, LHS cared for more than 3,000 animals. (434) 846-1438, www.lynchburghumanesociety.org.

Make a Wish Foundation of Central and Western Virginia

The Make-A-Wish Foundation is an organization that grants wishes to children between 2.5 years to 18 years old with life-threatening medical conditions. (804) 267-1999, www.vawish.org.

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is a program that delivers meals to individuals at home who are unable to purchase or prepare their own meals. (434) 847-0796, www.mowaa.org.

The Miller Home of Lynchburg

The purpose of the Miller Home is provide short term or long term care and guidance to non-delinquent girls, ages 4-18, who cannot live with their own families. (434) 845-0241, www.millerhomeoflynchburg.org.

Miriam’s House

Miriam’s House is a transitional housing program for women and children. The women and children who come to Miriam’s House are offered a comfortable, nurturing environment with support, education, and opportunity to build strong, self-sustaining families. (434) 847-1101, www.miriamshouseprogram.org.

National Kidney Foundation of the Virginias

The National Kidney Foundation of the Virginias is a nonprofit organization that works to promote early detection and prevention of kidney disease. (540) 562-0992, www.kidneyva.org.

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child delivers shoe boxes with toys and other gifts to those in need overseas. National Collection Week this year is November 14-21. www.samaritanspurse.org.

Patrick Henry Boys & Girls Plantation

Patrick Henry Boys & Girls Plantation is a nonprofit, family of homes in Central Virginia that serves as refuge for children experiencing difficult family situations. (434) 376-2006, www.patrickhenry.org.

Proven Men Ministries

Since 1999, Proven Men has helped thousands of men and families struggling with addiction to pornography. Today, Proven Men is headquartered in Lynchburg. www.provenmen.org.

The RIMLAND Center

The RIMLAND Center, founded by Dr. Elizabeth Mumper, is both a general pediatric practice and an autism treatment facility that relies on donations to support their future goals. (434) 528-9075, www.rimlandcenter.com.

Salvation Army Lynchburg Corps

The Salvation Army provides a variety of programs and services for those in need, including emergency shelter and a soup kitchen. Around Christmas they sponsor the popular Holiday Angel Tree program to provide gifts for children age 12 and younger and for seniors age 62 and above. (434) 845-3525, www.salvationarmysouth.org/VA.htm.

Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve which collects new, unwrapped toys each year, and distributes them as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. (434) 237-2206.

United Way of Central Virginia

Each year, United Way invests that money back into the community through 30 Partner Agencies and 57 human service programs. (434) 455 6900, www.unitedwaycv.org.

Virginia Dare “Flotilla for Toys” Boat Parade

This is the 14th annual toy drive for Lake Christian Ministries coordinated by Virginia Dare cruises. The parade features boats decorated for the holidays and leaves port from the Virginia Dare Marina on November 26. (540) 297-7100 or 800-721-3273, www.vadarecruises.com.

YMCA of Central Virginia

At the Y, strengthening community is their cause. A gift to the Y will have a meaningful, enduring impact right in your own neighborhood. (434) 582-1900, www.lynchburgymca.org.