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The Council of Community Services in now on Facebook!
The West End Center will celebrate the 30th anniversary on Saturday, September 26th from 10:00am -12;00noon. Mayor Bowers, Onzlee Ware,Center Alumni and Parents and Divine Dance Center will recognize the Centers Contributions to our community. In addition to this good news, Mayor Bower has graciously offered to make a proclamation at the celebration event.
The Executive Director, Kaye Hale, Board members and youth are visiting key organizations around town that have supported the Center over the course of its 30 year run. These efforts raise the childrens awareness of the importance of community philanthropy and volunteerism andthank the generous donors who have help the Center impact the lives of inner city youth. Each organization receives a Thank you card made by the Center's youth and a bunch of balloons with the Centers 30 Anniversary Logo. See the pictures and descriptions of groups visited so far. The children have been well received and donor organizations are grateful for the heart warming thank you!
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Today, Get Smart, Get Tested
Pam Meador, director of the Drop-In Center, interviewed in this article, by Shanna Flowers, columnist for The Roanoke Times.
“A Place to Call Home”
"While we admit this is a lofty goal, it is one worth striving to achieve," said Pamela Kestner-Chappelear, president of the Council of Community Services, which prepared the report detailing a 10-year plan to end homelessness.
Valley is Poised to Act on Homelessness, The Roanoke Times, January 3, 2008
Pamela Kestner-Chappelear, President, Council of Community Services
More Nonprofit News
Delegate William Fralin was the guest speaker at the Annual Meeting.
Governor Tim Kaine & Pam Kestner-Chappelear remark on the role and value of nonprofits in the community during his visit to the Roanoke Valley.
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Ringing for the Holidays
Second Harvest Food Bank
Recreating Ruby
Mill Mountain Zoo director announces his departure
Returning to the home station
Vikings come to Roanoke
Soup collection underway for seniors
Art Museum of Western Virginia
Boy Scouts blow their horn
Habitat for Humanity, Building a Dream
Junior Achievement, A Day at the Market
Local Colors
Mill Mountain Zoo, The Zoo Man
Rescue Mission
The Drop-In Center gets the message out that "Knowledge is Power"
Studios on the Square