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The mission of the Sperryville Community Alliance (SCA) is to promote activities to enhance the safety, inclusiveness, and vitality of the Sperryville community.
Community Development
The FOL is organized for the purpose of furthering the needs of the Rappahannock County Library, specifically to enhance and supplement available reading materials, subscriptions, programs and publications as well as all forms of media. In addition, The FOL shall undertake such projects as it deems appropriate to support the County Library services. These projects are supported by annual fundraising activities by The FOL.
NPCF builds philanthropic capital to enhance and preserve the quality of life in Culpeper,
Fauquier, Madison and Rappahannock Counties and to strengthen the region’s nonprofit organizations.
The Rappahannock Pantry, Inc. is a volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with the mission to assist all Rappahannock County residents who are in need of food for their families.
Education
CCLC provides quality child care to all children, and supports school readiness by age 5. Thriving Children. Healthy Families. Loving Community. With our families and community partners, CCLC nurtures every child’s confidence, resilience, curiosity, and joy, paving strong foundations for life
Rappahannock County Lions Club’s mission is helping to improve the sight and hearing of those in Rappahannock County in need, and creating a stronger community through improvements in education, training, and business involvement.
Rappahannock Culpeper Baseball is a nonprofit organization serving children ages 4-18 from Rappahannock, Culpeper & Fauquier Counties, o ering a competitive and wholesome environment for kids.
FamilyFutures mission is to create and implement a financial education model for K-12 students that produces confident, financiallysavvy adults.
Headwaters supports students and teachers in Rappahannock County Public Schools with enriching programs and opportunities to succeed.
A holistic approach to education, Hearthstone’s Waldorf-inspired curriculum seeks to nurture and educate the whole child. We are committed to developing each child’s ability to feel deeply, think clearly, and act purposefully.
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The event honors the legacy of Rappahannock native John Jackson and the rich history of the Piedmont Blues. It is staged by Virginia Cooperative Extension, which helps lead the engagement mission of Virginia Tech and Virginia State University, the commonwealth’s land-grant universities. Building local relationships and collaborative partnerships, we help people put scientific knowledge to work through learning experiences that improve economic, environmental, and social well-being.
Rapp Center for Education provides residents of Rappahannock County and nearby areas with educational experiences that enhance knowledge, employability, and quality of life to build and sustain a stronger community.
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Rapp Nature Camp’s mission is to allow individuals, especially children, to discover for themselves the wonder and beauty of the natural world, and to understand what it means to be a part of a community of living things.
The mission of the Rappahannock County Farm Tour™ is to present an unforgettable, educational and enriching experience of Rappahannock County’s (Agri)Culture.
Rappahannock County Public Schools PTO is a 501c3 organization consisting of parents, guardians, and teachers working together by supporting and enriching all students and sta to uplift our schools and community. We support school sta , help promote student selfesteem, and assist in e orts to solve school needs through volunteering and funding.
Rappahannock Historical Society is committed to collecting, preserving, interpreting,
and disseminating the unique history of Rappahannock County.
The Mission of the Scrabble School Preservation Foundation, Inc. is to preserve the Scrabble School and to share its legacy through educational programs.
Totality Martial Arts’ mission is to uplift our community through physical activities & mental disciplines. The core tenets of Totality Martial Arts, to Lift Body, Mind & Spirits, reflect our belief that self-improvement practices are for every body and that all people should have access to them.
Wakefield Country Day School develops each student’s character and intellect to the student’s fullest potential, encouraging scholarship, diligence, and self-discipline as well as respect for and service to others within a curriculum that emphasizes learning in the classical tradition.
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Environment
The Rappahannock Garden Club promotes community beautification, encourages the improvement of roadsides and parks, and aides in the protection and conservation of natural resources.
The Mission (and purpose) of the Rappahannock County Park Foundation is to provide organizational and financial assistance to the Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities (RCRFA) to improve, maintain, support, invest in and promote the park authority and recreational activities and facilities within Rappahannock County. The mission includes but is not limited to supporting and enhancing Rappahannock County Park(s) by promoting their value for the economic, social, environmental and aesthetic
The Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection is dedicated to conserving the natural
resources and rural character of Rappahannock County, Virginia.
As the o cial philanthropic partner of Shenandoah National Park, the Trust provides strategic investments in programs and initiatives that help protect, enhance, and preserve the resources of Shenandoah National Park for all to enjoy- for this and future generations.
Sustainability Matters’ mission is to build community through conservation, making sustainability fun, realistic, and accessible for all.
PEC protects and restores the lands and waters of the Virginia Piedmont, while building stronger, more sustainable communities.
Health
Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company
provides emergency care to the sick and injured and fire protection for the people and property.
Castleton Community Volunteer Fire Company preserves and protects life and property from and during fires and other emergencies that may occur in the vicinity of Castleton, Rappahannock and Culpeper counties, or elsewhere as needed.
The Chester Gap Volunteer Fire Department is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization providing fire and advanced life support emergency services. Their response area includes rural and semi-rural populations in Rappahannock and Fauquier counties. They rely on community support to fund the purchase of emergency vehicles, firefighting, and emergency medical equipment.
Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. serves the Flint Hill, Huntly and surrounding communities by responding to fire and medical emergencies with trained personnel.
RCSA is dedicated to providing opportunities for youth of all ages and skill levels to learn, appreciate, be challenged by, and enjoy the game of soccer.
The mission of the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad is to provide high quality emergency pre-hospital care to people in Sperryville and surrounding communities.
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Washington Volunteer Fire and Rescue’s mission is to help our neighbors in emergencies.
Human Services
Rapp at Home’s mission is to sustain and enrich the lives of residents of Rappahannock County
and adjacent areas and to allow them to age in the community comfortably, safely, independently and with peace of mind by fostering the community support and services needed to do so, through activities consistent with its Internal Revenue Code Section 501 (c) (3) tax exempt status.
The Benevolent Fund provides emergency and self- su ciency assistance with compassion and confidentiality to Rappahannock residents.
RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY FARM TOUR
In our 16th year, the Rappahannock County Farm Tour is free, fun and educational for all ages. The last weekend in September, tour working farms throughout Rappahannock County, and learn about regenerative farming practices.
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RAPPAHANNOCK COUNTY FARMERS MARKET
The Rappahannock County Farmers Market is a produceronly farmers' market operating Saturdays April - November at the Schoolhouse Lawn in Sperryville. Featuring locally raised, grown, and made artisanal goods. The Market accepts SNAP, and is a Virginia Fresh Match market.
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“As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.”
— Victor Hugo
Culpeper County nonprofits
Animals
Finally Home Animal Haven is a nonprofit rescue dedicated to saving abused, neglected and surrendered animals and helping them find their lifelong home. We are dedicated to rehabilitating, retraining and safely placing these animals into a forever home or when not possible, providing a permanent sanctuary here at Finally Home Animal Haven.
Forgotten Felines of Culpeper is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that take in cats from nearby areas and shelters, fully vet and socialize them and find loving homes.
At Jeepin For Paws, we’re dedicated to saving lives, one paw at a time. Our mission is to rescue animals in need, provide them with loving care, and connect each one with a forever family.
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Madison Community Cats (MadCats) are dedicated to improving the lives of cats in our community by providing no-cost Spay & Neuter services to cat owners and colony caretakers in rural Madison and Culpeper Counties, Virginia — along with critical medical and foster care to the cats that come into our care.
The Nirvana Ridge Ferret Rescue's (NRFR) mission is to protect and provide for any ferret(s) in need, regardless of health, age or origin, until a permanent loving home can be found. Our mission includes the educational promotion of the domestic ferret as extraordinary, curious and endearing pets.
The Nirvana Ridge Wildlife Refuge is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing for orphaned, sick, and injured wildlife. Our mission is to nurture and prepare these animals for release back into their native habitat.
Serendipity Equine strives to develop Educational and Equine-Assisted Learning programs and to meet a growing need for rescue and rehabilitation services.
Arts & Culture
The Blue Ridge Chorale exists to provide cultural and musical enrichment to its members and the community, primarily by presenting vocal concerts.
Carver 4-County Museum's mission is to document, celebrate and share the educational, social, cultural, military history, and accomplishments of students, their parents, faculty, administrators, and supporters of George Washington Carver Regional High School, and, in the context of the development of high school education for minorities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, to study, exhibit, and discuss the origins and evolution of this school.
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on the Library; provide educational programs; support and cooperate with the Library in developing children's services.
Memorial Foundation of the Germanna Colonies in Virginia Inc. inspires understanding and engagement in the rich history and natural resources of Germanna through archaeology, education, genealogy, and preservation.
Pathways mission is to embrace Christian values for the advancement, benefit, and development of women in the local community.
The Piedmont Area Soap Box Derby is a non-profit youth education and leadership development organization whose mission is to build knowledge and character, and to create meaningful experiences through collaboration, fair and honest racing competitions, STEM curriculum, and other community-focused activities.
At PlayDate, we believe children learn best through play. Our goal is to create a spark that develops into a lifelong love of learning.. We believe children learn best through play. Our goal is to create a spark that develops into a lifelong love of learning.
Environment
Friends of the Rappahannock's mission is to be the voice and active force for a healthy and scenic Rappahannock River.
Old Rag Master Naturalists are volunteer educators, citizen scientists, and stewards helping Virginia conserve and manage natural resources and public lands.
Faith
Benevolence United's mission is to empower church communities to incorporate and support
families with disabilities. Our purpose is to multiply and unite disability-inclusive churches to advance Christ’s ministry of making disciples in the disability community, beyond all borders.
Culpeper Young Life introduces adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith.
Health
Special Olympics Virginia’s mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for persons with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
The Big Man Foundation exists to prevent and alleviate hardships for athletic coaches and their families. We walk alongside coaches through
MADCATS stops this cycle of overproduction, suffering, and neglect We improve the lives of cats in our community by providing no-cost Spay & Neuter services to cat owners and colony caretakers in rural Madison and Culpeper Counties, Virginia--along with critical medical and foster care to the cats and kittens that come into our care
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Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company's (LFVFRC) mission is to provide trained, certified, volunteer fire, rescue and EMT personnel to respond to all of your emergencies.
The Living the Dream Foundation was founded to raise awareness of depression, substance abuse and suicide in our community.
The Manna Ministry seeks to share in Christ’s name nourishment, compassion, and hope to all who enter.
Mom2Mom is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based out of Culpeper, VA. We assist moms and families in finding area resources as well as provide diapers, wipes, formula, and personal hygiene products at no cost.
At Operation First Response, our mission is to
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provide swift and compassionate emergency financial aid to the brave individuals and families who serve and protect our communities and our country.
PPC provides mediation services such as custody, visitation, child support, parent-teen, landlord-tenant, consumer-merchant, elder care, divorce, education, neighborhood, and business mediations.
Services To Abused Families, Inc. (SAFE) provides shelter, support, & advocacy to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Madison & Fauquier counties*
The Cold War Museum, located in Vint Hill, was founded in 1996 by Francis Gary Powers Jr., son
of the famed U-2 Pilot, and John Welch to honor Cold War veterans, preserve Cold War history, and educate future generations about the Cold War and its legacy.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia o er a lineup of nationally recognized programs that address today’s most pressing youth issues. For 30 years, our core programs have engaged young people in activities with adults and peers, building our kids’ self-esteem and helping them reach their full potential.
Fig Leaf Clothing Closet of Rectortown is committed to providing individuals and families facing financial hardships or crisis situations with access to high-quality clothing essentials in a dignified and empowering environment.
* Organizations whose ads appear in this section. Many more Fauquier and Madison nonprofits participating in Give Local can be found at givelocalpiedmont.org
