The Uplift Archives - Page 7 of 9

The Honor Flight of Top of Virginia is in Need of Cards

May 25, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

Are you looking for a way to busy the kids? They can make a card or draw a picture thanking a Veteran! Schools typically provide a large portion of the mail call that are given […]

Ashburn Senior Featured in People Magazine

May 22, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

The June issue of People Magazine features six high school seniors committed to helping their communities across the nation. One of the lucky honorees just so happens to be a 17-year-old from Broad Run High […]

Music Therapy is Uplifting Medical Staff at Inova Loudoun

May 20, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

Ray Leone is the Director of Medical Music Therapy for the nonprofit A Place To Be in Middleburg. He’s also in charge of Music Therapy at Inova Health System. Normally he’s playing music for patients […]

Aldie Boy Celebrates His Final IV Chemotherapy Treatment

May 7, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

For the last three years, 5-year-old Dylan Akers of Aldie has battled acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL. On Wednesday, he completed his final IV chemotherapy treatment with his twin brother, Tyler, by his side. Normally, […]

Loudoun YMCA Delivers Hundreds of Activity Kits to Children in Need

May 5, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

The YMCA of Loudoun County is making sure children have fun and engaging activities to keep them busy during social distancing and school closures. On a recent Friday afternoon, several volunteers distributed over 200 activity […]

Support a Local Nonprofit for Give Choose Day

May 5, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

Loudoun County has had the highest median household income for the past 12 years— yet the county ranks among the lowest in charitable giving. Now more than ever, local nonprofits could use your generosity. For […]

Local Photographer Pays it Forward to Help Capture This Moment in Time

April 30, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

To know whether you have a passion, determine if you’re willing to do it night and day for free. For Brooke Elizabeth, it’s an easy one to answer. She has been putting in long days […]

Uplifting Messages Appear Throughout Downtown Leesburg

April 29, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

Amidst the quietness of downtown Leesburg is an undercurrent of hope spelled out in visual messages trickled along the streets. Painted rocks, known as kindness rocks, have appeared outside the doors of businesses, gardens, and […]

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Surprises a 11-year-old Boy for His Birthday

April 26, 2020 Lia Hobel Comments Off

The Loudon County Sheriff’s Office answered a favor of a father looking to deliver an “epic birthday” for his 11-year-old son. On Thursday, a dozen officer cars led a birthday parade down the family’s street, […]

Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office Rolls Out Messages of Hope Campaign