Community Matters

Interview 1: Jeffrey & Kristen Sterner, Gifts from Angels Gifts From Angels is a non-profit started by Jeffrey and Kristen Sterner that aims to bring encouragement to kids and families in pediatric units, but also to families in need throughout the community in various ways. In...

Interview: Mike McGrath, CEO, River City Inclusive Gym River City Inclusive Gym is based in the Richmond area and serves athletes of all ages with disabilities. They provide a safe and positive environment where children, teens, and adults with disabilities can improve social skills, motor skills...

Interview: Bob Hickling, Celebration Director for Will Grant Celebrations This week’s interview highlights the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association – including events put on by the organization, adaptation through Covid, plans for 2022 events (including local to Fredericksburg), and ways the community can get involved.   [audio mp3="https://wper.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/05212022-CM-BGEA.mp3"][/audio]...

Interview: Anne Miller, President & Executive Director of HEAV This week we are speaking with Anne Miller, President & Executive Director of HEAV about homeschool opportunities, resources, and activies in Virginia. She covers a lot of ground on the various resources parents can tap into whether...

This week we are sharing some great work being done to help Ukrainian refugees, but also other causes that impact our community in big ways! First we are joined by Bob Lazaro with the Northern Virginia Regional Commission, which heads up many efforts in the...

This week we are featuring Wings of Hope Ranch, a Christian-based ministry that rescues neglected horses and rehabilitates them to provide a horse ministry to children facing conflicts or challenges, free of charge. We are joined by Julia Clark, Executive Director and Alison Boyd, Founding...