June 6, 2020
Bid now in our ABC Art Auction!
Our Art of Building Community Art Auction is live! Bid now through June 12 at 9pm! All proceeds support our work in the Prospect neighborhood. The auction features artwork generously donated by: Amdane Sanda (Abundant Life alum), Grace Breeding, Judith Ely, Brittany Fan, Nathan Kim, Alex Meador, Sarah Miller, Deb Prum, Christen Yates, Demareya Moseley (Abundant Life participant), Mary Colby...
June 4, 2020
Reflection from our Director: Addressing Racism
Dear Abundant Life Family, The past few weeks have been an incredibly challenging time for so many of us. While already adjusting to life during a global pandemic, we have been vividly reminded of the much deeper and longer lasting realities of individual and systemic racism, the pervasiveness of white supremacy, and the ongoing need for racial healing. None of this is new. The recent murders...
May 19, 2020
Fellows Reflection: Introducing grief to gratitude
Right now, we all have much to grieve. The world aches as COVID-19 has brought everything, it seems, to a grinding halt. The economy suffers, people get sick and die. Our essential workers put their lives on the line each day, and we are all scared and confused. Abundant Life Fellows has been no exception to the rule of grief: our programming effectively stopped in mid-March as closures and...
May 5, 2020
Win great prizes, support our work!
Abundant Madness may have been canceled, but we still have loads of great prizes to give away, generously donated by local businesses! Enter the Abundant Madness Raffle for your chance to win gift cards from our friends at The Shebeen, Ben & Jerry's, The Local, Public Fish & Oyster, Junction, Guajiros, Belmont Pizza, Wegmans, Tropical Smoothie, Ragged Mountain Running Shop, Peloton...
April 23, 2020
Save the Date! Virtual Art of Building Community on 6/9
Mark your calendars! Our 3rd annual Art of Building Community benefit is coming to you virtually on June 9, 2020! Keep an eye on your inbox and our social media channels for your invitation and more details. You may view ABC live from 7:15-8:30pm on our Facebook page or YouTube channel. We hope you will join us from the comfort of your home! Make sure you preview the art auction, which goes...
April 21, 2020
Fellows Reflection: “A Year Ago”
A year ago, if you had told me I would be studying for the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) and taking it in two short months, I would have called you crazy. A year ago, I committed to join the inaugural Abundant Life Fellows Program and move to Charlottesville in August. A year ago, I was hoping that by the time I graduated from Penn State University, I would have more clarity on what my...