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Mission:To Recognize volunteers from all sectors in the New River Valley who are making community changing impacts & serving as a model to inspire others.

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Nominate an outstanding volunteer! NRV Leading Lights is now accepting nominations for the 2025-2026 volunteer awards. Do you know someone making a difference in the New River Valley? Recognize their impact by submitting a nomination today!
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Earlier this week, we celebrated the incredible spirit of community at the NRV Leading Lights event! We honored 38 inspiring nominees and presented 11 Distinguished Leading Lights awards to those making a difference in the New River Valley. Congrats to our 2025 Leading Lights!

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Happy New Year from NRV Leading Lights!

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Happy Holidays from NRV Leading Lights!

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Happy Thanksgiving from NRV Leading Lights. We are thankful for all of the volunteers throughout our community!

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Congratulations to Dr. Wendy Baldwin, 2024 Montgomery County Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! Wendy’s service to her community includes work with Mount Tabor Ruritan Club, AARP Blacksburg chapter, Imagination Library of Montgomery County, and more. Thank you, Wendy!

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Congratulations to Amanda Morgan, 2024 Floyd County Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! Amanda volunteers with Plenty! and serves as a board member. Her work with Plenty! involves aspects of the operation, from picking up food to inspecting food and more. Thank you, Amanda!

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Congratulations to Sydney Hardwicke, 2024 college Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! Sydney has volunteered at local schools, churches, and daycare centers, and has raised money for a local animal shelter. Thank you, Sydney!

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Congratulations to Alexandria Woodward, 2024 high school Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! Alexandria volunteers with the June Bug Center for 20 hours each week and has been doing so for the last three years. Thank you, Alexandria!

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Congratulations to Naisha Hudait, 2024 high school Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer (Robert “Bob” Job III Memorial Award)! Naisha volunteers with Warm Hearth and Letters for Rose and serves on the BHS Student Council Association. Thank you, Naisha!

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Happy New Year from NRV Leading Lights!

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Happy Holidays from NRV Leading Lights!

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Today is #GivingTuesday! Please consider keeping your gift local by supporting New River Valley Leading Lights and help us recognize volunteers in our community. To learn about sponsorship levels and how to give, visit https://t.co/3CEgB7hiyh.

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Happy Thanksgiving from NRV Leading Lights. We are especially thankful for all of our volunteers!

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Congratulations to the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Leading Light, Judith Hess Jones! Judith has poured decades of volunteerism into her community over the last 40 years through her work with numerous organizations. Thank you, Judith!

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Congratulations to Susan Madison, 2023 Montgomery County Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! Susan’s devotion to her community has been apparent through her service with To Our House, Montgomery Co. Christmas Store, and Blacksburg Baptist Church. Thank you, Susan!

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Congratulations to Debbie Sherman-Lee, 2023 Montgomery County Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! A retired teacher, she volunteers with Community Housing Partners, Christiansburg Institute, Dialogue on Race, Montgomery County Christmas Store, CHS, & more! Thank you, Debbie!

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Congratulations to John Ross, 2023 Pulaski County Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! John’s work with the Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley has been invaluable to the organization and community. Thank you, John!

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Congrats to Janell Dobbins, 2023 Radford City Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! Janell’s volunteerism in Radford has been significant for 26+ years through her work at Daily Bread Fairlawn, To Our House, Radford Clothing Bank, Carilion Hospital, Project Linus & more!

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Congrats Larry Greene, 2023 Giles Co. Leading Lights Distinguished Volunteer! He has served with Feeding America, Newport Community Board, American Red Cross, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Giles Health & Family Center, Giles County Social Services Board & more!