Join Lydia & Courtney in helping Family Service!
Please consider making a donation to help us reach our fundraising goals as Celebrity Champions!
Help us bring hope to those who are struggling with mental health challenges.
The Mission of Family Service of Roanoke Valley is to support individuals and families as they journey toward lives of emotional wellness, healthy relationships, and a future filled with hope.
Help Us Bring Hope to Those in Need!
We’re excited to support Family Service of Roanoke Valley in their mission to foster emotional wellness, healthy relationships, and a hopeful future for individuals and families in our community. Their vital services include counseling, youth development, healthy relationship groups, public guardianship, personal affairs management, and more.
By donating to our Celebrity Champion Duo, you’re contributing to a cause that helps over 2,000 people in the Roanoke Valley who are facing mental health challenges. Your support will enable Family Service of Roanoke Valley to continue offering these essential services and make a real difference in people’s lives.
Every donation counts and will bring hope and healing to those who need it most. We encourage you to consider giving generously to this worthy cause and help us make a positive impact in our community.
Thank you for your support!
(Please note that donations are non-refundable.)
Want to attend the event on Thursday, September 12th from 6-9PM at the Hidden Valley Country Club to sit with us?
Here is the link to purchase tickets ($125 each).
https://fsrv.networkforgood.com/events/74675-tenth...
After earning her M.S. degree in Genetic Counseling from Arcadia University (with distinction) and her board certification, Lydia Higgs became one of the first licensed certified genetic counselors in Virginia when the state began licensing the profession in 2017. She is currently employed by Carilion is also a faculty instructor at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and co-authored two papers published in the leading peer-reviewed professional journal for genetic counselors. She is a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, President of the Junior League of the Roanoke Valley and is a volunteer speaker at the Roanoke Valley Governor’s School, encouraging those interested in her field to keep learning. “By bringing this information into our community and educating people about the field, I hope to help others live a more informed and healthful life and inspire the next generation of providers to embrace genetics as a resource,” she says.
Dr. Courtney Watson is an Associate Professor of English at Radford University Carilion. She has been a professor with the University since 2019. She was previously with the Jefferson College of Health Sciences where she served in several professorships. She is currently the Executive Vice President of the Junior League of Roanoke Valley.
Dr. Watson earned her Bachelor's degree in Communications and Media Studies at the University of Miami, a Master of Fine Arts in Fiction at Florida Atlantic University, and her Doctor of Philosophy in Modernism, Fiction, Contemporary Southern Literature from the University of Southern Mississippi.
