New River Valley Leading Lights

The YMCA at Virginia Tech has been a longstanding partner of New River Valley Leading Lights since its inception and is proud to serve as the group's fiscal sponsor for GiveLocal NRV this year.

PLEASE MAKE YOUR DONATION FOR LEADING LIGHTS USING THIS FUNDRAISING LINK:    CLICK HERE! 

NRV Leading Lights recognizes volunteers across the New River Valley who are making community-changing impacts and inspiring others. So often, community volunteers work diligently behind the scenes with little recognition of their hard work. NRV Leading Lights’ annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet provides a chance to shine a light on their service.

Funds raised by NRV Leading Lights are used to recognize all nominees and honorees during the annual banquet, while also rewarding outstanding recipients with a monetary donation to a nonprofit organization of their choice. We are proud to provide this financial support to organizations that work every day to make the NRV community strong while also celebrating the efforts of our distinguished recipients.

To continue honoring those who serve, we need your support. NRV Leading Lights depends entirely on donors to provide these recognition activities. Please join us in honoring the outstanding individuals of the New River Valley who have tirelessly volunteered throughout the year. Your support is greatly appreciated as we work to shine a light on the importance of community volunteerism.

Since 2009, New River Valley Leading Lights has acknowledged and honored volunteers across the NRV who are making community-changing impacts, culminating in an annual celebratory banquet.   

NRV Leading Lights was formed following the events of April 16, 2007.  During this time our community witnessed an outpouring of support from community members who performed extraordinary acts of service in response to the tragedy.  

Seeing the importance of volunteers during this time inspired the German Club Alumni Foundation and other community leaders. They created NRV Leading Lights in an effort to recognize the incredible contribution volunteers make to our community every day.