May 7, 2021
Abundant Life welcomes new Program Director Tammy Pendleton
Abundant Life is excited to announce the hiring of Tammy Pendleton as our new Program Director! She brings with her 30 years of experience in financial management, Human Resources, and Career Services. As Program Director, Tammy will oversee Abundant Life's programs and ensure they are fulfilling the organization’s mission and vision. She will also support program staff and ensure programs are...
March 8, 2021
Fellows Reflection: Elevating women in conversation
As I reflect upon my time thus far in the Fellows Program, I think not only of the time spent engaging with kids or helping with ministry, but the opportunities I’ve had to introspect as well. This year the Fellows have had an abundance (pun intended) of meetings, readings, and conversations with community leaders, experts, and friends on a variety of topics. These topics range from what it’s...
February 12, 2021
The incredible volunteers behind our Virtual Learning Center
COVID-19 created a serious setting for fall programming discussions at Abundant Life. Loss, and the fear of loss, had taken on new forms with an unprecedented speed for many around the world and systems were responding with shifting policies, increasing restrictions, and specialized committees. Charlottesville City Schools decided on an all-online start to the school year, leaving many families...
January 29, 2021
Christ Church, Diane Myers among 2021 MLK Day award winners
Amid a pandemic that forced the 19th Annual Fifeville MLK Day Celebration online, Abundant Life presented its much-anticipated Community Awards to winners via Zoom. Abundant Life then shared the award presentations on social media throughout the day to celebrate the awardees: Chris Nocks, Christ Episcopal Church, Juan Aparicio Dominguez, and Diane Myers. Watch the videos below to understand our...
January 18, 2021
Join us in honoring Dr. King’s legacy
Every year since 2003, Abundant Life has invited Fifeville residents to come together on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Together, we celebrate Dr. King's legacy, his ideals of nonviolence, justice and equality, the talents of our neighbors, and the culture of our neighborhood. Due to COVID-19, we are moving the 19th Annual Fifeville MLK Day Celebration online! A day long celebration Throughout...
December 29, 2020
Support our next steps in 2021!
Dear Abundant Life Family, I hope this post finds you well, and that you are enjoying this holiday season! This has certainly been quite the year for all of us. I wanted to personally reach out to first say THANK YOU, for all the ways that your partnership has enabled Abundant Life to make a difference in the lives of Prospect neighborhood residents. I’ve been amazed by the support that our...