Invest in Lynchburg's Youth
Lynchburg Beacon of Hope is proud to be 100% privately funded by the Lynchburg community. Since 2011, we have raised nearly $10 million in direct support for Lynchburg’s young people. Join your neighbors and friends and donate to Lynchburg Beacon of Hope.
Make Lynchburg's Children Your Heir
Work with your financial advisor to make an estate or planned gift to the children of Lynchburg, helping to provide a promise of access to education and training in perpetuity.
Provide an Opportunity
Use your business to provide internships or experiential opportunities for our students through the Stay Close, Go Far summer internship program and the Workforce Pathways Program.
Invest your Time
Get involved. Explore our volunteer Board or our Friends of Beacon Committee. Become a Beacon Buddy and mentor a youth in college or training. Spend time tutoring or mentoring a high school or college student.
Join Our Events
Buy some beautiful local art at our Annual Art for Achievement event in November, be inspired at our HOPEx live speaker event in March, and explore your athletic prowess at our Annual Corn-a-ment cornhole tournament in May. Proceeds from all events support Beacon programs.
Take Advantage of Tax Credits
Each year since 2013, Lynchburg Beacon of Hope has been awarded Virginia State Tax Credits through the Department of Education. Learn more about how you can receive tax credits worth up to 65% of your donation.