What's Happening
Events
January
MLK Day Commemoration Service
Each year in January on the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday, we hold a commemorative service in remembrance of Dr. King, his work, and his legacy. Read about our 2025 event here.
February
Black History Month Essay Contest
Each year in February, our Education Committee sponsors an essay contest to commemorate Black History Month. Prizes are awarded at the elementary, middle, and high school level, and contest winners are invited to join us for a special field trip in June. Read about our 2025 winners here.
June
Juneteenth
Our first annual Juneteenth celebration in 2024 was a huge success! Join us in 2025 for more Juneteenth festivities! We’ll post more details soon on our 2025 event. Read about our 2024 event here.
Thank you to our 2024 Juneteenth sponsors, including Oak View National Bank, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, The M.O.V.E.! Church, Zann Nelson/Right the Record, Muff’s Sweet Treats and More, and Wreaths by Gracella.
October
Freedom Fund
For more than 40 years, the NAACP Culpeper Branch has hosted a Freedom Fund banquet to celebrate Black achievement, renew our commitment to our mission and the work yet to be done, and raise funds for scholarships and programs. This year, we honored Mr. Charles Jameson and enjoyed a panel of outstanding speakers. You can donate to our Freedom Fund at this link. Read about our 2024 program here.
Our 2025 Freedom Fund event will be held on Saturday, October 4, at noon! More details to come!
Thank you to our 2024 Freedom Fund sponsors and raffle donors!
Click here to see a list of our generous supporters!
Platinum
- Culpeper County Democratic Committee
- Culpeper County Human Services
- Jefferson Homebuilders
Gold
- Antioch Baptist Church of Madison
- Encompass Community Supports
- Germanna Community College
- George Washington Carver Regional High School Alumni Association
- Madison County Democratic Committee
- Town of Culpeper
Silver
- Central Virginia Insurance Agency
- Clore-English Funeral Home
- George James Community Center
- The Jones Group, CPAs and Consultants, PLC
- Tibbs Funeral Home and Cremation
- John “Butch” Davies & Marty Moon, Tip & Charley Landgraf, Cindy Taylor
Bronze
- Belmont Farms
- Culpeper County Republican Committee
- Legancy Enterprises, LLC
- Locust Grove Baptist Church
- Sherica & Charles Lewis, Out of Sight Events
- The Museum of Culpeper History
- John McCarthy, Kelley Pearson, Thurston Carpenter
Raffle Donors
- 309 Grill, Beatriz Estupinan, Botanical Dwellings, Calhoun’s Ham House and Country Deli, Far Gohn Brewing Company, Grass Rootes, Green Roost, Hack & Jack Designs, Hundred Acre Books, It’s About Thyme, Knakal’s Bakery, Marsha Hamilton Boyd, Maxi Recine, Miss Minerva’s Tea Room, N Style Fashion Gallery, Pepperberries, Pinto Thai, Poppy and Chalk, Reigning Cats and Dogs, Scoop on Davis, Successful Hands Barbershop, Sweet Roux, Taste, The Cameleer, The Frenchman’s Corner, The Rusty Willow, Uncle Elder’s Family Restaurant BBQ, Vinosity
Flower Donation
- Safeway
Summertime
Friends & Family Day
Our summertime picnic event celebrates our members with music, games, and food. Stay tuned for news of our next event!
All Year
Workshops, Panels, & Special Events
Education and community outreach are priorities for our branch. Each year, we host engaging workshops, panel discussions, lectures, and other special events to inform and enlighten community members. In 2024 and 2025, we are pleased to have offered six workshops on First Amendment rights and our Foundational Freedoms in partnership with the Smith Center for the Constitution at Montpelier. Other workshops, panel discussions, and forums have addressed the history of Juneteenth, the importance of equity in education, and how to prepare to run for public office, along with several events to introduce candidates for local and state offices to our members and the community.