Early Giving Is Open for GiveLocalNRV – Help Us Reach Rural Veterans Now!
The countdown is on—GiveLocalNRV’s Early Giving period is officially open, and we’re calling on our Mountain Valor community to step up and help us continue serving veterans across rural Virginia.
🗓️ The big event runs noon June 25 to noon June 26, but you don’t have to wait to make an impact. Early gifts count toward our totals—and they could win us surprise bonus prizes and grant money.
That’s right—thanks to the Community Foundation of the New River Valley and their generous partners, your donation could help us qualify for hourly cash prizes, peer-to-peer fundraising boosts, and leaderboard grants just for showing up early and strong.
Why We Need You
We’re not a national brand. We’re not a big-budget nonprofit.
We’re a small but mighty team showing up every week in rural libraries and community centers to make sure veterans and their families get the support they earned.
Your donation helps us:
Provide senior veterans with benefit education and critical end-of-life planning resources
Educate caregivers on trauma-informed care and VA programs
Distribute large-print packets and accessible materials
Host outreach events across rural Virginia every Saturday from May to November
Plan for Mountain Valor Fest this September—our biggest event of the year
Plus, we’re answering your questions monthly on the Mountain Valor Podcast, tackling tough topics like accessing survivor benefits, changes to the GI Bill, and how to navigate your local VA center.
How to Help Right Now
✅ Donate during early giving:
https://www.givelocalnrv.org/organization/Mountain-Valor-Veteran-Services
✅ Start a peer fundraiser—ask 5 friends to give $5. It’s that simple.
✅ Share this blog, forward our link, or post your own message with why Mountain Valor matters to you.
Every Gift Matters
Whether you give $5 or $50, you’re helping us bridge the gap for veterans who are often left out of the conversation—those in hollers, foothills, and forgotten ZIP codes.
GiveLocal ends at noon on June 26. Let’s get loud, get generous, and show up strong.