Thank You for Supporting James River Writers!
Help Us Reach Our Summer Fundraising Goal of $3K by August 31!
It’s that time of year again! We hope you will join us as we work to reach our summer fundraising goal. If you’ve benefited from our programming and amazing community of supportive writers, we encourage you to contribute as your circumstances allow. Whether or not you are able to give monetarily, we are glad you’re here!
This year, we are offering something special for those in our writing community who have furry family members that often take on the role of our “Writing Assistants.” Whether that means they offer moral support, an occasional cuddle, or demand we take a well-earned break from it all, we wanted to acknowledge their contributions the writing process. JRW has enjoyed meeting a growing number of these furry friends via the Zoom platform over the past few years. Their presence offers much needed levity and a reminder of all that is good in the world!
When you make a minimum donation of $25 to our Summer Fundraiser, you have the option of claiming your gift of a special edition JRW bandana designed especially for our Writing Assistants. (See a mockup of the bandana below.) Of course, if you don’t have a furry friend, and you’d still like to make a donation, we welcome your support!
For those that take advantage of this special gift, we would love for you to share a photo of your pet on social media wearing the JRW bandana. Please tag us @jamesrvrwriters!
No matter the size of your gift, we are so grateful for your support, which provides:
- Education and professional development for writers at all levels of expertise
- Scholarships for aspiring writers
- A platform for writers to share their work and expand their audiences
- Vital opportunities for building community and connections with other writers
- A thriving literary community
And also helps us:
- Pay honoraria and travel for local and nationally known speakers, like Sadeqa Johnson, Beth Macy, T J Klune, and more
- Create and share accessible programming via Zoom, Teachable, and other platforms
- Offer discounted advocacy discussions, like our panels on Book Banning and Censorship, The Role of Local Journalism in a Healthy Democracy, and the Importance of Diversity in Publishing
- Bring agents, editors, and other literary professionals to you for one-on-one meetings
- Host our database, run our website, and beam our smiling faces into your living rooms
Thank you for supporting James River Writers and a thriving literary arts community.