EVENTS
Thank you to everyone who has a hand in making our events fun and successful!Learn more about hosting an event to benefit VIA’s students, clients, and families. If you have questions about upcoming events, contact advancement@viacenters.org.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Roanoke Community Fall Festival
Join us for our community fall festival at Roanoke VIA Day School! We are inviting members of the community and VIA families for our Fun on the Farm Fall Festival on November 1 from 4-6:30pm.
We’ll have family-friendly activities and quiet spaces so all are able to participate. This event is free to attend. Contact Amy Foster for more information. Register here!
Continuing the Conversation
Save the date for February 12, 2025! Join a panel of experts from the Charlottesville community as we discuss themes from the documentary, In A Different Key. VIA’s CAAAS location will host break out sessions with video vignettes and conversation surrounding Employment and Autism, Police and Autism, Autism Myths, and Profound Autism. Our hope is that this event sparks conversations about how we can all make Charlottesville and our surrounding communities a more inclusive place to live. Sign up here!
PAST EVENTS
VIA Presents: “In A Different Key” Screening
CAAAS Roanoke Ribbon Cutting
We celebrated the grand opening of VIA’s latest addition, CAAAS Roanoke, with a community ribbon cutting in September 2024. CAAAS Roanoke serves the Valley as a center for our adult and adolescent participants, helping them live, work, and play to their fullest potential.
VIA Central Golf Tournament
Skanska hosted its ninth annual VIA Central Golf Tournament in June at The Club at Glenmore to fundraise in support of VIA’s programs. Thank you to Skanska for planning this event, and to both Skanska and Faulconer for being platinum sponsors!
VIA Family Festival and Community Walk
Our Spring event celebrated Autism Acceptance Month in April with our first Family Festival and Community Walk at Charlottesville High School’s outdoor track. Local community resources set up booths for attendees to learn more about the communities we serve, and our VIA volunteers served popcorn and cotton candy and organized sensory friendly games. This free public event included Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, face painting, and a hayride.
VIA VIP Appreciation Night
Our donors are vital to accomplishing our mission. We celebrated support from our VIP Circle members with a Night of Appreciation at Mockingbird restaurant in November 2023. VIA donors and strategic partners met one-on-one with our Day School directors to learn more about VIA’s plans for future growth.
Lynchburg VIA Day School Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting
Lynchburg VIA Day School held their grand opening and ribbon cutting in September 2023, officially launching their renovated building to the public. This updated, accessible space offers adult client lounges for Club & Hub gatherings, two kitchens for meal prep lessons and life skills lessons, a sensory room, and a new elevator for accessibility.