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Yahoo
19-03-2025
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Smith Mountain Lake Gives kicks off its 4th giving day, with hopes of raising over $200,000
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – The 4th annual Smith Mountain Lake Gives is underway. It's a fully online giving day to support nonprofits in Franklin, Bedford, and surrounding areas. With over 30 nonprofits, SML Gives is aiming to raise over $200,000 this year. One way you can give this year is to our furry friends through the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center. It treats thousands of threatened and endangered species each year. Covering the Commonwealth from Harrisonburg to the North Carolina border, completely for free. 'A lot of rehab costs, to get food, medicine, some medical equipment like a fundus camera. Capio-graph which reads CO2 for patients. We need some specialized medical equipment. We're also going to use it for facility maintenance,' said Chester Leonard, the center executive director, 'A lot of our animals around here do quite a number on our enclosures, so they require constant around the clock maintenance to make sure they're receiving the highest possible quality care.' You can also give to the Southern Virginia Child Advocacy Center, a completely free program that supports children who have faced abuse. The director tells WFXR the center worries about some federal cuts and says financial support has dropped over the past five years. Smith Mountain Lake fundraiser to support ecosystem and wildlife She says the donations would go to ensure every child that walks in feels supported and empowered to heal. 'When you have a kid on site, you're going to want to make sure that you have electricity, that you have a bathroom with running water, that you have the paper products and soaps to support good, clean hygiene,' said Joyce Moran, the executive officer/director of the advocacy center, 'It's a matter of making sure that we have the supplies to write the court reports on or the internet to run for, you know, run the forensic interviews.' Leonard says every dollar counts- so no matter how much you give- these organizations will be grateful. 'We need your support, but also other nonprofits in SML Gives that need help too. It's a wonderful day of giving and it helps all the struggling nonprofits right now,' said Leonard. The SML Givesmission statement states that since it covers mostly rural communities, nonprofits play a vital role in addressing the challenges they face, andthe event is a call to action for the community it loves. You can click here to learn more and donate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Smith Mountain Lake fundraiser to support ecosystem and wildlife
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) – It's that time for the 24-hour Smith Mountain Lake Gives fundraiser. The fundraiser started at midnight on Wednesday, March 19 to help raise funds for the ecosystem. There are two donation opportunities throughout the day today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Donations will be matched respectively 1:1 up to $2,000 and $3,000. Smith Mountain Lake fundraiser to support ecosystem and wildlife The SML Gives is for nonprofits that help wildlife and the environment in Bedford and Franklin counties. Donations aid in maintaining wildlife populations in the region especially species in the wetland, river, lake and stream regions. Funds also help patients at the Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center throughout the year to provide lifesaving care. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
