As one Page County resident put it, “What do most of us who live here have in common? A desire to build a community that is a good place to live, raise a family and prosper.”
And now — after operating for more than a year-and-a-half — that’s what “Community Works 4Page” is all about.
Initiated by a small group of Page Democrats in mid-2023, Community Works has developed into an effective nonpolitical group of volunteers who continue to tackle local needs with a public-spirited approach. Since inception, the team has grown to roughly 90 volunteers, from across the political spectrum — Democrats joining hands with Republicans, Independents, and residents otherwise disengaged from politics — to partner with a wide range of local civic, church, and other nonprofit organizations.
So many residents want to roll up their sleeves and help address concrete, local needs. Jumping in, working shoulder-to-shoulder with neighbors, regardless of partisan political differences.
A couple of recent examples make the point. Community Works (“CWorks”) volunteered for the 24th annual Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Luray American Legion building, helping to serve more than 1,000 free meals, and sustaining the legacy of Minister Debi Spinner. Then in December, the group helped Grace Fellowship in Shenandoah by packing more than 200 boxes of food for its monthly community pantry and collecting more than a truckload of baby care items for its annual community baby shower.
Over recent months, CWorks has taken on many other projects, partnering with many other groups to help many local citizens. Here are just a few examples:
- Helped RAM — the Remote Access Medical Clinic — at Luray High School last September, to deliver much-needed, free medical, dental, and vision services to hundreds of Page County residents.
- Partnered with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a safeTALK training program at the Luray VFW.
- Supported Darkwood Manor’s “Wesley Browns Night Before Christmas”, a toy giveaway event for special needs children in Page County.
Currently, CWorks is enlisting volunteer instructors to help the Page County Sheriff’s Office teach life skill classes through the JMAT (Jail Medicated Assisted Treatment) re-entry program, including budgeting, nutrition, self care, tools for understanding yourself, and more.
In the last few weeks, Community Works 4Page got some good news. The group’s initial funding came from a nonprofit organization called the Rural Urban Bridge Initiative (“RUBI”), but that was only for two years. However, the program has been so successful that RUBI just agreed to continue significant matching funds beyond the June 30, 2025 end-date. Page CWorks is already well on the way to qualifying for the match.
Our slogan underscores the point, “Community Works Best, Together.”
For more information, contact Sara at pagecommunityworks@gmail.com, and follow us on Facebook at CommunityWorks 4Page.
With hope and gratitude,
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Citizens United must be repealed? NO. It’s the FEC that needs fixing.
Citizens United must be repealed
Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner touches many people in many ways
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