Special Events

WHRO presents a variety of special events in the Hampton Roads area each year. In partnership with various community organizations, including Ghent Business Association and The Palace Shops, Naro Expanded Cinema, PortFolio Magazine, and the Virginia Arts Festival, WHRO encourages participation in educational and social engagements.

WHRO’s Leadership Circle and Hunter B. Andrews Society members receive exclusive invitations to special lectures and parties featuring national and local public broadcasting talent.

If you would like more information on events happening at WHRO, or would like to be involved in future events, please contact Jan Johnson, Donor Relations Manager at 757.889.9358 or via email at Jan.Johnson@whro.org

Check back as we will be posting more events!

EVENTS CALENDAR

Looking for something fun and unusual to do on a wintery Sunday afternoon? Watch this space and listen to WHRO 90.3FM and WHRV 89.5FM for news of a special event: A Strolling Supper Party...Celebrating Hampton Roads Magazine's Platinum Plates

Supper isn’t a word that’s used much these days – usually when people refer to the evening meal, they use the word “dinner,” but that implies something a little more formal than what we’ve got in mind. We’re talking about offering the chance to sample dishes from some of Hampton Roads’ best restaurants, while listening to some great entertainment from area performers!

We’re still firming up details, but what we can tell you now is that it all takes place on Sunday, February 28^th at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott, starting at 4pm. Best of all (from our standpoint) is that proceeds benefit WHRO. It’s the closest we’ve ever come to having our cake and eating it too – so c’mon, plan to join us!

Tickets are only $50 per person and include samples from the some of Hampton Road's best restaurant, a food-themed silent auction and local entertainment.

Questions? Contact Jan Johnson, Donor Relations Manager, at 757.889.9358 or via email at Jan.Johnson@whro.org

Do you know someone who is making a significant difference in your community...a person, organization or business that is haveing a positive impact of the lives of those around them?

Dominion Virginia Power and WHRO are partnering to recognize our community's unsung heroes with the 2nd Annual WHRO Community Impact Awards. We want to honor people or organizations that work at the grassroots level; people who are, generally, underappreciated for the selfless work they willingly do to help others.

WHRO is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Community Impact Awards. We are asking you to help us honor our unsung heroes by nominating a person or organization that is making a real difference in our community. There are five categories we want to recognize (see below). One honoree will be chosen in each category to receive a $1,000 award for the charity of his or choice choice. Winners will be recognized May 19, 2010 at a luncheon at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside.

Categories Include:

- EDUCATION: Honoring those who inspire a love of learning wtih innovative opportunities and productive environments that improve academic performances for students of all backgrounds and abilities.

- ENVIRONMENT: Recognizing those whose vision and tireless efforts maintain and improve a healthy environment for all.

- PUBLIC SAFETY: Recognizing those whos efforts raise community awareness about safety issues, help protect the public or whose individual acts of heroism save lives.

- REGIONALISM: Honoring those who exemplify a commitment to our region through cooperative or collaborative projects.

- SOCIAL JUSTICE: Honoring those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, courage and commitment to promoting social justice issues such as diversity, equity and human rights.

For a PDF of the 2010 Nomination Form, visit www.whro.org/communityimpactawards

Deadline for nominations is 5 pm February 1, 2010.

Questions? Contact Jan Johnson, Donor Relations Manager, at 757.889.9358 or via email at Jan.Johnson@whro.org

WHRO Celebrates 7^th Annual Pioneer Awards

Join us as we celebrate the 7^th Annual WHRO Pioneer Awards on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at the Norfolk Marriott Waterside. This year, we are delighted to recognize The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine and The Honorable A. Linwood Holton, Jr. This celebration will include a gala dinner, a grand silent auction, musical entertainment and an awards presentation. All proceeds from the Pioneer Awards benefit WHRO.

Help celebrate WHRO and its public broadcasting pioneers by taking part in this event! Sponsorships, tables, individual tickets, silent auction donations, and congratulatory ads are available; please contact Jan Johnson, Donor Relations Manager, at 757-889-9358 or via email at Jan.Johnson@whro.org for more details.