The Kiwanis organization works on projects such as the Children s Miracle Network Telethon. The group has fund-raising events to benefit the Cerebral Palsy Center, Children s Hospital, Virginia Voice and William Byrd Community House. The League of Women Voters of the Richmond Metropolitan Area is a nonpartisan organization that works to promote voter registration and greater political awareness. Open to anyone 18 and older who is a U.S. citizen. Area Lions Clubs help the hearing and visually impaired and provide glasses and eye exams to needy people on a sliding cost scale.
Lions provide free trained leader dogs to legally blind adults.
The Freemasons are a fraternal order whose major purpose is to build character through their involvement in the local community. The National Conference for Community and Justice fights bias, bigotry and racism through education, conflict resolution and advocacy. Jeff Spence , 359-2137. National Council of Jewish Women Inc. works through research, education, advocacy and community service to improve quality of life and to ensure individual rights and freedoms for all. Membership is open to all genders, religions and races.