Giving Back to the Charlottesville Community
W.E. Brown has been an active part of the Charlottesville community for over 100 years. We are passionate about supporting local causes and we set aside reasources every year to ensure that we are giving back to our community.
The W.E. Give Back Program was created to help non-profit organizations by bringing recognition to their tireless work in helping our neighbors.
How it Works
From the nominations submitted through the form below, our team reaches out to several Charlottesville-based non-profit organizations each year.
We partner with a professional videographer to help coordinate the production of a 2-minute video for each nonprofit organization.
We work with NBC29 to air the full video during a live broadcast in order to spread awareness about the organization’s work. The organizations also get copies of the full video as well as all of the video footage to use in their own marketing efforts.
Recent Videos
Book Baskets
Book Baskets is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to giving new and lightly used books to children who might not otherwise have books of their own. Their books are distributed to children at various school programs and social service agencies in Central Virginia. Originally started in 1995, they collected new and gently used books in wicker baskets placed in over 19 public and private schools, hence the name, Book Baskets. Now the majority of books are bought at great prices through grants from the First Book and Scholastic Book programs in addition to grants from local and national organizations for non-profits.
Learn more about them and find ways to support the organization at bookbaskets.org.
House of Gino & Co.
House of Gino & Co. is a 501(c)3 animal sanctuary specializing in senior companion care.
Learn more about them and find ways to support the organization at houseofgino.org.
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont
Botanical Garden of the Piedmont is a green oasis next door to Charlottesville High School and about a mile from Downtown Charlottesville. There's no charge to come to the garden and they offer free, public programming. They are on the cusp of sharing their plans for the buildings and landscape with the community.
Learn more about them and find ways to support the organization at piedmontgarden.org
City of Promise
City of Promise Charlottesville is an incredible, local nonprofit organization. Their goal is to make a positive impact on generational poverty and support a culture of achievement through child-centered, dual generation, family self sufficiency initiatives in Charlottesville.
Learn more about them and find ways to support the organization at cityofpromise.org