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Violins become community art in the Painted Violin Project.
Twenty-five unplayable violins were transformed into painted artworks by community artists and are being auctioned to raise funds for Idaho State Civic Symphony education outreach.
Manasota ASALH Raises $100,000 for Scholarship Program
The Manasota Branch of ASALH raised about $100,000 at its inaugural Black History Month Scholarship Luncheon for the 2026 Manasota Scholarship Program, and several local foundations and groups reported grants and fundraising totaling hundreds of thousands for area nonprofits.
Faith, Brain and Belonging: Celebrating Lynn Swain's Trust-Centered Work
Lynn Swain, founder and CEO of the Symbiota Leadership Institute and a specialist in the Neuroscience of Leadership, served as a 2025 Faith and Media Initiative fellow linking trust, neuroplasticity and faith. She plans to finish a book and bring fellowship insights into her speaking and consulting work.
Recent heartwarming stories
Showing: 391-400Live Music Society opens Music in Action grant after $5M in venue support
Live Music Society has opened applications for its fourth annual Music in Action grant, with requests up to $50,000 and a March 12 deadline. Since 2020 the nonprofit reports it has awarded more than $5 million to small venues across the U.S.
Paws For Love adoption event at SCV Public Library on Feb. 7.
The City of Santa Clarita and Castaic Animal Care Center will host the PAWS for Love adoption event at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Branch on Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with adoption fees waived and only licensing fees required.
Albemarle selects artist for Courthouse Plaza mural.
Albemarle chose Denver artist Bobby MaGee Lopez to paint a nature-themed mural on the east side of 119 W. Main St., adjacent to Courthouse Plaza, with installation scheduled for completion by June 30 and a commission of up to $35,000 funded by an ARPA grant.
Valentine's Day events support Capital Region animal shelters
Local animal shelters and pet businesses across the Capital Region are hosting Valentine's Day–themed fundraisers and adoption events this week, including adoption clinics, pet photoshoots, flea markets, and donation-driven services. Several events run between Feb. 7 and Feb. 13 with some registration or fees and a Puppygram order deadline on Feb. 12.
Walk for Peace marks 100 days on the road and heads toward Washington.
After 100 days and about 2,300 miles, the Walk for Peace led by Venerable Bhikkhu Paññākāra passed through Richmond with thousands attending; organizers say the group is scheduled to arrive in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 10–11.
$2.5 million Sprouts House will open at Mansfeld Middle School
The $2.5 million Sprouts House, funded in part by a donation from Sprouts Farmers Market, will open at Mansfeld Magnet Middle School on Nov. 7 and includes a renovated culinary center, a workshop space, and a school garden tied into cafeteria meals.
MOJA Arts Festival marks Black History Month with Dock Street Theatre shows
The MOJA Arts Festival will present two performances at the Dock Street Theatre on Feb. 9 and Feb. 10 as part of its 41st anniversary season, featuring poetry, visual art, music and storytelling. One evening honors the 50th anniversary of Black History Month and the other is an Aretha Franklin tribute concert.
Sweetheart Market returns to the Chattanooga Choo Choo for its fourth year
The 4th annual Sweetheart Market will be held February 7-8 at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District, featuring nearly 70 local vendors and free admission.
Capital Region dogs join Puppy Bowl XXII's Senior Dog Halftime Show
Three dogs from the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society — Caddie, Gazpacho and Jodi — will appear on Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl XXII as part of the new Senior Dog Halftime Show, which features 150 rescued dogs from 72 shelters across 36 states.
Imagination Library marks milestone and expands donations to local nonprofits.
The Imagination Library at Rutland Free Library has mailed 24,072 books and served 1,155 children as it nears its fifth anniversary, and it has begun donating unclaimed returned books to local nonprofits including NewStory Center and Tatum's Totes.