Longtime area philanthropists Frank and Jackie Leonard received the 2013 Jeff Byrd Spirit of Giving Award during the United Way of Bristol’s annual meeting Friday. The couple were among numerous local individuals and organizations honored during the United Way of...
Less than a month after the Bristol community was issued a challenge to help United Way of Bristol reach their 2012 fundraising goal of $1.4 million, the goal has been met! To date the organization has raised $1,403,837.61. On Friday, December 14, community members...
When Tri-Cities resident Virginia Rodefer placed her hands on the doors of the Salvation Army, she didn’t know what to expect. She ended up going with her gut feeling and walked inside. Rodefer, a mother of three, came to the Tri-Cities looking for help. She had no...
The smile on Charlotte Fleenor’s face lit up the room when she began talking about the volunteers behind the RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) For more than two decades, volunteers have spent countless hours making grocery trips for area seniors as part of...
Imagine living in a home surrounded by violence, and seeing life crumble right from under your feet. That’s how one Twin City resident felt nearly six months ago. She remembers that time, as if it was yesterday. “The person had a serious problem,” she said. “They...
