Carilion Clinic is working with leaders in the Roanoke Valley to learn more about your health care needs. Help improve our community’s health by sharing your input on current health issues and challenges. Carilion is partnering with Roanoke Valley organizations to conduct a comprehensive health survey. Please take time to complete the survey. The survey [...]

It takes a valley to protect a child Roanoke Times, 2/12/2012 By: Sammi Rader and Pamela Kestner Rader is co-chair of Family Violence Coordinating Council and program coordinator of TAP-Sabrina’s Place. Kestner is president of the Council of Community Services. In Virginia, ever 84 minutes a child is abused or neglected and every eight days a child dies [...]

Council of Community Services Board Member, Rachel Spencer received impressive recognition for her commitment as a public relations professional and for her service to the local chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). The Roanoke Times: Local PR professionals recognized for commitment to the profession 12/16/2011 Read full article

Nonprofit Colleagues: As some of you know, the Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations (VANNO) terminated operations last year. Several organizations from various parts of the state have been meeting to explore the creation of a new group – Nonprofit Virginia – which will immediately focus on legislative issues impacting nonprofits and those families and individuals [...]

Two of our Board of Directors received impressive recognition last week for outstanding performances in their line of work. Dr. Lorraine Lange The Roanoke Times: Roanoke County schools chief Lorraine Lange garners respect, recognition 12/14/2011 By: Courtney Cutright Lorraine Lange, Virginia Association of School Superintendents’ 2011 Superintendents of the Year recipient is now in the running [...]

Thriving Communities Institute Article – Valley Business Front Magazine By Randolph Walker Executive Summary: The Thriving Communities conference, held in September at the Hotel Roanoke, sought to bring governments, nonprofits and businesses together to find solutions that will work in the “new normal.” Read the full article: Click here to read the full article starting on page [...]

World AIDS Day: December 1, 2011  The theme for the 2011 World AIDS Day is “Leading with Science, Uniting for Action.” Many activities are being planned around the globe to observe this event. For some simple, powerful, and engaging ways to take action around World AIDS Day, visit the AIDS.gov World AIDS Day Web page. [...]

By: Pam Kestner President of the Council of Community Services and a Smart Beginnings of Greater Roanoke member. Kestner speaks on the importance of quality child care. Programs like Child Care Link and Smart Beginnings of Greater Roanoke make it easier to find quality child care that ensures necessary skills to excel in school. Governor Bob [...]

WSLS interviewed Pam Meador, director of the Drop-In Center about the Center’s annual fundraiser, The Red Ribbon Affair. The Red Ribbon Affair had a twist to it this year; the Center encouraged the community to be super heroes by making a donation without leaving their home! As this is the last week to participate in the [...]