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TAP Honors Annette Lewis with School Renaming and Launch of Endowment Fund

In a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable career and profound impact on education and community service, Total Action for Progress (TAP) celebrated the retirement of Ms. Annette M. Lewis on…

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Picking Up the Mantle And Moving Forward – New President & CEO, Angela Penn Discusses Her Vision for TAP’s Future

On March 2, 2024, TAP welcomed its fourth President & CEO in its 59-year history when Angela Penn assumed the helm. Throughout her 20 years with the agency, she’s led…

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Woods Rogers: Providing Solutions

Woods Rogers has a long history with TAP. Michael J. Hertz, a principal with the firm, just came off a nine-year term serving on TAP’s Board of Directors. Thomas M….

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Overcoming All Obstacles: Nyah Williams’ Story

Despite juggling school, transportation, and child care, Nyah’s hard work paid off. She graduated the CCMA program and now makes the most of any graduate of the program living in Virginia. She is even starting therapy to improve her mental health.

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Get Started With TAP!

Getting help can be tough, but with TAP it doesn’t have to be. We’ve worked in the Roanoke Valley and beyond for almost 60 years to provide aid to those…

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Pinnacle Financial Partners: A Community Focused Bank

Pinnacle Financial Partners is all about community Pinnacle Financial Partners is a unique bank. “When Pinnacle was created, the purpose behind it was to have a financial institution that would…

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Featured Story: Miz Lexima

TAP Helps the Whole Family: Miz’s Story

Miz Lexima is a successful, smart, and driven woman. Working as an oncology and infusion nurse, she is almost done with her master’s degree in nursing through James Madison University…

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Supporter Spotlight: Spilman Thomas & Battle

Spilman Makes Giving Back a Priority

This year marks the 160th anniversary of Spilman Thomas & Battle’s founding. The Roanoke office was opened in 2007 to improve and expand services to clients in Virginia and the…

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Saving a Family Farm

A New Beginning In 2009, Ben Flinchum left his Montana life to manage Cold Creek Cattle & Hay. His grandfather had bought the Craig County farm in 1951. Ben’s dad…

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Bank of Botetourt Is All about Community          

Bank of Botetourt is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year. Established in 1899, theBank has grown to thirteen offices in four counties throughout the region. A new office in Rocky…

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Total Action for Progress Launches From Fear to Hope to Support Domestic Violence Survivors

Month Long Crowdfunding Campaign Aimed at Funding Domestic Violence Services in Southwest Virginia Roanoke, VA, April 30, 2024 – Amid escalating violence and need in our community, Total Action for…

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SERCAP: From TAP Pilot Program to Helping Provide Safe Water Across Seven States

Southeast Rural Community Action Project (SERCAP) started as a TAP pilot program, the Virginia Water Project, to provide safe drinking water to Roanoke Valley residents. The program proved so successful…

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