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At SML Good Neighbors Inc., our mission centers on empowering local youth through essential educational enrichment and year-round nutritional support. Fulfilling this commitment requires a dedicated community, and for years, one of our primary partners has been the annual Smith Mountain Lake Charity Home Tour. We are thrilled and deeply honored to announce that SML Good Neighbors has once again been selected as one of the eight local participating nonprofits for the 2026 SML

Catch Michael Franti live at The Coves Amphitheater on Oct 10th! Rent a Charity Skybox to enjoy VIP concert views while 100% of proceeds support local charities.

SML Gives 2026 Kickoff: 5 Years of Community Impact Join us for the 5th annual SML Gives on March 18, 2026! Support 50 local nonprofits serving Bedford and Franklin Counties with a $300k goal.

The Coves 2025 Neighbors in Need Campaign Wrap-Up Description: We raised $38,000 for local charities! Read the recap of The Coves Amphitheater's 2025 Neighbors in Need wrap-up and see who is playing the stage in May 2026.

This incredible sum was distributed among 8 incredibly deserving charities, including us here at SML Good Neighbors. This is the highest amount raised in the 34 year history of the tour, and the impact of this generosity will reach far and wide across our lake community.

The SML Charity Home Tour is more than just a peek inside beautiful homes, it’s a powerful community institution. What began in 1991 as a simple idea has blossomed into an event that captures the essence of Smith Mountain Lake living.

Coves at Smith Mountain Lake raising awareness and funds for local charities through their summer concert series. Old Crow Medicine Show and Colby Helms with the Virginia Creepers!

Yesterday morning, SML Good Neighbors met with Tim Reith and Jason Hodnett, representing the SML Songwriters Festival and SML Wine Festival. Local nonprofit organizations, including Good Neighbors, benefit from various SML Songwriters Festival musical events throughout the summer season.

SML Good Neighbors, Inc. is honored to have been selected again as one of the participating charities for the SML Charity Home Tour in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia.

Support SML Good Neighbors, Inc. while shopping at Kroger. "It's easy when you enroll in Kroger Community Rewards®!" Once you're enrolled, you'll earn rewards for your SML Good Neighbors, Inc. every time you shop and use your Plus Card!