Residents from the greater Lynchburg area joined us at Terry Subaru for two weekends in October to get their photogenetic fur babies photographed by Owner of Dog-Eared Photos, Katie Miller. All proceeds from doggie photos also benefited the Lynchburg Humane Society!
But now, it’s time for us to rely on YOU! Vote for the dog that you feel is the pick of the litter! The pets will be featured across four issues of Lynchburg Living Magazine, starting off with the ones with the highest number of votes.
Voting will conclude on November 30, 2023.
If your pet is in the contest, feel free to use this complimentary toolkit to help encourage your friends and family to vote!
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Top Teachers Awards 2024
Lynchburg Living is recognizing and honoring the amazing, inspiring educators in our area with the Lynchburg Living Top Teachers Awards. Readers submitted entries for their favorite, current and local teacher who, if chosen, will be honored in our upcoming March/April 2024 issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine. To nominate an outstanding teacher, fill out the easy form below.
The deadline to nominate is December 1, 2023.
12 Ways to Give: Holiday Gift Guide 2022
The Farm BasketBlenko Glass Water Bottle: A piece of glassblowing history, this double spouted water bottle, handcrafted in Appalachia for over eight decades, comes in an array of colors and functions beautifully as a pitcher or floral container.
Simon Pearce Enchanting Evergreen: Iconic Simon Pearce enchanting evergreens are a joy to give and enjoy at the holidays and will bring the beauty of nature into your home all year long. Start your collection or build on an existing one. Handmade in Vermont by Simon Pearce glassblowers using centuries-old techniques.
Lands Downunder Rimini Wrap: When chill hits the air, wrap up with a flair in a luxuriously soft Rimini Wrap. Beautifully designed in textured color with contrasting blanket stitch detailing.
LAFCO Signature Candle: Fabulous vocative fragrances housed in artful, handblown colored glass vessels is what makes a LAFCO Signature Candle so special in your home. Learn more at TheFarmBasket.com.
Infinity Day SpaAs we venture into the holidays and the winter, it’s important to know how to effectively apply our skin care to look and feel the best we can. Here are some tips from Infinity Day Spa and Eminence skin care to set you in the right direction! Serums, concentrates and oils are high-value skin care products, so every drop counts! If you’ve ever wondered if you’re using too much product or applying too frequently, we have some simple tips so you don’t waste a single dollop of these luxurious facial oils or serums.How To Layer Serums, Oils & ConcentratesWe recently looked at the best serum or oil for your skin type in this blog. All your skin care products should be used in a specific order to get the most out of each product. Ideally, you want to limit your selection to one to two serums, oils and/or concentrates so they can effectively absorb into the skin. We advise applying your skin care products beginning with the thinnest consistency and ending with the richest: 1. Serums 2. Concentrates 3. Oils
After cleansing and toning, start with layering your facial serum, the thinnest consistency product, as it delivers active ingredients into the skin most efficiently. Concentrates are next, followed by facial oils. Facial oils come last as they’re designed to prevent water loss and “seal” the formulations in the skin.Infinity Day Spa can customize your skin care needs and help you get into that winter regime. We have the perfect Christmas gift, the gift of beauty! Call 434-616-2209 or visit our website at InfinityDaySpaVA.com today for products, services or gift certificates! Don’t forget we have Botox and Juvederm to touch up those little areas that can be a nuisance as we get older, or just as preventative measures. Make your appointment for a comprehensive consultation for all your skin needs!
Stay tuned for more ways to give!
2022 Community Impact Appreciation
Foster Fuels
How has your business recently impacted the community? One of the initiatives that we participated in recently was with FuelFit. Foster partnered with KidFit to co-host an event called FuelFit. KidFit is a local organization that provides mentorship and opportunities to kids of all backgrounds through skilled athletic training and coaching. Together, we hosted FuelFit providing fitness activities for youth in Campbell County. Creating healthy habits starts early, so our team was proud to work with this great organization to promote active, healthy lifestyles for youth in our community.
Why does your business prioritize giving back? As a family-owned and operated company, we focus not only on providing excellent service to each of our customers, but also on family and community impact. Through the FosterGives campaign, employees and their families have the unique opportunity to participate in, donate to and give back to the community around us.
Community service and involvement are close to the Foster family’s heart. One of Watt R. Foster, Jr.’s favorite quotes is from Winston Churchill, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Foster Fuels has been in this community for over a century, and their goal is to give back and grow the community that has given them so much.
Information provided by Olivia Beavon, Propane Marketer
Legacy Wealth Management
How has your business recently impacted the community? We recently hosted a fundraising event for a local girl fighting an awful illness. $3,000 was raised to assist the family in fighting back against this disease. Each year we host a free Christmas lights drive thru and hand out hot chocolate and donuts to everyone. We simply ask that they bring a canned good or non-perishable item for the local food bank. Last Christmas, more than 1600 vehicles came through for community night.
Why does your business prioritize giving back? Life is hard and life is short. We believe that helping organizations that are trying to find solutions to community issues brings meaning to what we do. There are so many organizations that are trying to help their fellow man, that we have found that when we partner with existing organizations who are focused on a problem, we can multiply the community impact.
Information provided by Joshua Stamm, President of Legacy Wealth Management
Lynchburg Dental Center
How has your business recently impacted the community? Each year we participate in selected charitable events. New to us this past year was participating in the “Give Kids a Smile” event. We regularly donate to the Oral Cancer Foundation and provide funding, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and floss to our local veterans, schools, and those less fortunate in our community. Our doctors regularly volunteer at the free clinic to provide services such as root canals, fillings, and emergency services.
Why does your business prioritize giving back? Our team at Lynchburg Dental Center loves what we do. We take care of people and have done so for close to 50 years. As needs in our community arise, we determine if our strengths and resources can help. Ensuring confident, healthy smiles is more than our motto, it is the way we run our practice. Smiles come from our work, but they are also a result of our service and giving back.
Information provided by Kristie Coffer, Office Manager
Successful Innovations
How has your business recently impacted the community? We take pride in supporting our community. We have been a supporter of the Lynchburg Education Foundation for over a decade. We sponsor classroom grants for teachers so that they can have funding to implement innovative programs for students and resources to support learning. We recently supported the Kiwanis Club of Lynchburg to help with funding towards the first fully accessible children’s playground in Virginia. In addition to this, we have sponsored Lynchburg City Schools’ Boys Basketball Program at Heritage High School to support with funding for resources for the team. In an effort to promote the professional learning and growth of educators within the community, we have provided scholarships to local educators to attend our annual National Family Engagement Summit.
Why does your business prioritize giving back? Our company prioritizes giving back because we truly believe and live our company’s mission of making a difference in the lives of others. True success in life is not measured by the accumulation of riches, but rather the significance of the impact that we make in our communities…one individual at a time. We want to pay the blessings forward that we have been grateful to receive. We rise by lifting others.
Information provided by Darla Edwards, President and CEO
Central Technology Solutions
How has your business recently impacted the community? Team CTS has recently impacted the community by becoming a mentor to local high school cyber security clubs, creating a hub of free educational videos for our customers and community, sponsoring non-profits, local sports, the VA 10 Miler, and more. We also launched a podcast that spotlights community leaders to normalize the conversation around technology and business.
Why does your business prioritize giving back? We prioritize giving back to the community by breaking the scaremongering stigma that the IT industry has created for years. This approach discourages curious behaviors and history shows how curiosity has always led to great achievements throughout humankind. We hope our efforts encourage tech users of all levels to remain curious and learn about the world of IT/technology.
Information provided by Sherri Arthur, Marketing Director
2022 Lynchburg Dental Guide
Lynchburg’s Resource to Local Dental Care
Not sure where to go for your oral health or dental treatments? Look no further than the experts referenced in our Area Dental Guide. From braces for your kids to the dental professionals you want in your corner when there’s an issue, we have you covered.
Faces of Lynchburg July/August 2022
Best of Hall of Fame Winners July/Aug 2022
2022 Community Impact Appreciation Awards
The Community Impact Appreciation Awards honor Lynchburg businesses and organizations that are making a tangible, measurable impact on their communities. That impact might be the result of any number of activities including job creation, workforce development programs, volunteer efforts, or innovative business models that promote a healthy work environment.
The deadline to nominate is July 29. Nominations will be judged by a team of experts and leaders. Selected honorees will be featured in the November/December 2022 issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine.
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These awards are exclusive to for-profit businesses. If you would like to nominate a nonprofit, you may do so in the Giving Back Awards.
Important Note Regarding Multiple Nominations for a Single Organization The Giving Back Awards review committee is looking for a single strong nomination for each organization, one that provides a well expressed mission, relevant details and specific examples of how that organization impacts our greater Lynchburg community in a positive way. Submitting multiple nomination forms from different individuals for the same organization does not improve that organization’s chances of being selected.
Nominate a business below.
2022 Giving Back Awards
Lynchburg Living Magazine’s annual Giving Back Awards are designed to honor the region’s outstanding nonprofit organizations that transform our communities and enrich the lives of others in a variety of ways with charitable or cultural missions or through partnerships and programs. Honorees will be determined based on nominations submitted by either representatives of the organizations or a person familiar with their work. Considerations for selection include the strength of the organization’s mission and contribution to the community, but the final list also reflects an effort to represent the diversity and breadth of the nonprofit organizations that give back in our region. You may nominate a nonprofit below.
The deadline to nominate is July 28, 2022. Selected honorees will be featured in the Nov./Dec. 2022 issue of Lynchburg Living Magazine.
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These awards are exclusive to nonprofit organizations. If you would like to nominate a for-profit business, you may do so in the Community Impact Appreciation Awards.
Important Note Regarding Multiple Nominations for a Single Organization The Giving Back Awards review committee is looking for a single strong nomination for each organization, one that provides a well expressed mission, relevant details and specific examples of how that organization impacts our greater Lynchburg community in a positive way. Submitting multiple nomination forms from different individuals for the same organization does not improve that organization’s chances of being selected.
