Full Circle’s 5^th annual family-fun Round Up event is April 28, 2013

Full Circle, Richmond’s Family Grief Center, will host the 5^th annual family-fun Round Up event Sunday, April 28 at Innsbrook picnic area at 4222 Cox Road from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Cost is only $5 per child (2 years old and under are free) and $15 for adults.

Ticket price includes dinner, kids meal, and an all-access pass to fun activities featuring Radio Disney with music, dancing, games and prizes.  Also enjoy fishing around the lake, moonbounces, field games, arts & crafts, face painting and more!

All proceeds support Full Circle’s professional grief support programs.

For event and raffle tickets or for more information, contact Delaney Mescall at 804.912.2947, x103, delaney@fullcirclegc.org or visit  the Full Circle website.

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The Valentine Richmond History Center, Congregation Beth Ahabah and Dorothy Fillmore to be recognized at annual Springtime fundraiser

Richmond, Virginia (March 20, 2013) – With spring around the corner, ROSMY is excited to announce the recipients of its 2013 Catalyst Awards. The honorees were chosen based on their work in the community to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Catalyst Award recipients will be recognized at the organization’s annual fundraiser, Springtime: A Jazzy Affair on Saturday, April 20 from 7-11 p.m. at The Hippodrome Theater.

The 2013 Catalyst Award Recipients

The Valentine Richmond History Center: For more than 100 years, the Valentine Richmond History Center has been collecting, preserving and interpreting the history of Richmond, Virginia.  In that time, the VRHC has recognized the importance of the LGBTQ community to the city by collecting and sharing the history of gays and lesbians in the area. The museum is now home to the rainbow Pride flag which flew outside the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond during Gay Pride Month in June 2011. The Pride flag is the 50th object in the VRHC’s newest exhibit: “A History of Richmond in 50 Objects.”

Congregation Beth Ahabah: Located in Richmond, Beth Ahabah is a thriving Reform Jewish congregation. The synagogue is known for its inclusive culture and its teachings of acceptance and respect for all people.  The synagogue has welcomed gay clergy and celebrated same sex marriages.

Ms. Dorothy Fillmore: Fillmore has been an advocate for LGBTQ rights most of her adult life and in the process, touched dozens of organizations across Central Virginia.  Fillmore served as a member of Richmond AIDS Ministry’s first care team for persons and families living with HIV/AIDS.  She served on the national board of Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns, advocating for full inclusion.  A VCU administrative faculty member, she is a member and former co-chair of VCU Equality where she has contributed to the university’s five-year diversity plan and other initiatives supporting LGBTQ students, staff, and faculty.  She is actively involved in the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Glen Allen, a welcoming congregation to LGBTQ.

“ROSMY remains committed to supporting Virginia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and ensuring they have a safe future,” said ROSMY executive director Beth Panilaitis. “This year’s Catalyst Award winners have made positive impacts on the lives of youth and many others in the Richmond community. We’re proud that we can honor them at this year’s Springtime event.

Springtime: A Jazzy Affair is presented by BB&T Wealth Management. Other generous sponsors include Weinstein Properties, Pence Subaru, Lewis Insurance Associates, CarMax, Mosaic Catering, Dominion Heating and Air Conditioning and PFLAG – Blue Ridge. Flowers donated by Flowers By Natalie, out of located in Charlottesville, Va.

Tickets for Springtime: A Jazzy Affair

Tickets are $125, with proceeds going to ROSMY’s programming that supports LGBTQ youth. The evening will include a cocktail reception, music by jazz quartet, As If, lead by VCU saxophonist, Myrick Crampton, and a silent auction featuring a variety of items from vacation getaways to one-of-a-kind art created by local and regional artists. For more information and ticket sales, please visit the website  or call 804-644-4800.

ABOUT ROSMY

ROSMY was founded in 1991 to ensure equal opportunities for success for Virginia’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth through access to support, education, and advocacy.  ROSMY continues to be the only organization in Virginia that addresses the unique needs and the healthy social development of LGBTQ youth ages 14-20.  ROSMY provides weekly support groups, a leadership program, and cultural activities through their Art’s Initiative.  Other activities are hosted throughout the year including an annual Alternative Prom that more than 100 youth attended in 2011.  ROSMY’s Institute for Equality has trained hundreds of social workers, teachers, and mental health professionals throughout Central Virginia on how to better serve the LGBTQ youth they work with.

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What’s it all About?

The Spring Spree event at the Bizarre Bazaar is a unique fundraiser on April 5^th from 8a.m. to 10a.m. where attendees can start shopping early before the general public, while supporting at-risk children at Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG).

Spring Spree event attendees will enjoy breakfast, high-end door prizes and stroller-free shopping before the doors open to the public on the opening day of the Bizarre Bazaar.  A ticket includes

• bag check
• all day access to the two exhibit halls filled with unique decorations, clothing, jewelry and gourmet treats

Proceeds to Benefit VHBG

Proceeds from the Spring Spree event will support critical programs for children and families at VHBG.  The nonprofit organization in Richmond, which is a home for approximately 50 at-risk kids from across Virginia, helps teenagers struggling with mental illness, abandonment, abuse or neglect.

VHBG youth live in campus-based group homes in a family style setting to help them develop positive life skills and independent living skills.  The families cook, play games, ride bikes, watch movies and attend community events together.

The agency also has an alternative school and intensive community-based services to support children and families in their home and school.  Since 1846, more than 20,000 children have found a home at VHBG.

“We’re honored the Bizarre Bazaar selected us as the beneficiary of this exciting shopping event.  This partnership will help fund important programs for our youth and ultimately improve the lives of children in our community,” said Claiborne Mason, President of VHBG.

Recognized as one of the 200 best shows in the country for over 10 years, the Bizarre Bazaar has more than 250-juried exhibitors, including small businesses, craftsmen and artists.

Tickets

Tickets to the Spring Spree event at the Bizarre Bazaar, benefiting Virginia Home for Boys and Girls, are $40 and can be purchased online at www.vhbg.org.  For more information, call Amanda Bazzi at 1-804-270-6566.

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I’m a thirty-something girl, living in Richmond, Virginia, defending my Yankee accent against laughter from the Southerners surrounding me. I love really good beer, the color pink, vintage anything, Muay Thai, glitter, dogs, yoga, old homes, and typography. I really do dance like no one is watching. 

And I’m raising $25,151 to support cancer research at VCU’s Massey Cancer Center as part of the 2013 Massey Challenge.

Kaity Kasper and friends.

With just a few weeks left until the 2013 Ukrops Monument Avenue 10K, we just had to share this blog with our Richmondmom.com readers to update you about Kaity Kasper’s journey to raise $25,151.

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This year, the Adult Congenital Heart Association and The Children’s Heart Foundation is coming to nearly 30 communities across the United States, including right here in Central Virginia. In 2013, thousands of walkers will join together in support of the millions of adults and children impacted by congenital heart disease. The Richmond event is already scheduled and you can register now - mark your calendars!

Event Details

• Saturday, June 22, 2013
• Hermitage High School Chester E. Fritz Stadium, Henrico, VA
• Offering a family friendly 1 mile (4 laps) route around the track
• Registration opens at 8:30 AM, the walk kicks-off at 10:00 AM
• There will be an Expo after the walk to include activities, food, vendors, information booths, raffles, Police vehicles and a Fire Truck
• Click Here to follow them on Facebook and keep up with what’s happening

Join us for an inspirational day of caring, sharing, and fun all for a very important cause.

Register yourself and your team now – and start fighting congenital heart disease today. Once you have registered, you will receive your own personal page that you can use to ask friends, family members, and co-workers to join in your efforts. The sooner you start promoting, the more money you can raise.

A special thanks to everyone for uniting with us to fight congenital heart disease!

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Rhonda is the mother of two adult daughters and a grandmother to five wonderful grandchildren – and our only grandmother on staff. She spent 25 years in corporate healthcare managing prenatal and disease management programs. She is the Content Manager for Richmondmom and contributes her expertise as both a mom and grandmother – while sorting out the many opportunities for our valuable advertisers.

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The Run to Rebuild Richmond 5k is quickly approaching. Mark your calendars for March 23rd. All the proceeds from the race will go to Rebuilding Together, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and rehabilitating affordable housing while rebuilding and revitalizing communities in Richmond!

The event is open to both runners and walkers.  They have had participants as young as 7 and as old as 75 in the last couple of years.  It’s a very friendly race and has a great course through one of the neighborhoods off River Road.  It’s a much smaller event than some, so could be a good warm up for later running or walking events you might have planned in the Spring.

The website  is the best place for more race information.

Where the Money Goes

• Rebuilding Together Richmond is able to leverage each $1 donated and deliver $4 of housing improvements to elderly and disabled homeowners in the area.
• For each $25 registration fee you make, RTR can make $100 worth of improvements to a local home.

That’s worth the run/walk and time it takes – that’s definitely bang for your buck!

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Rhonda is the mother of two adult daughters and a grandmother to five wonderful grandchildren – and our only grandmother on staff. She spent 25 years in corporate healthcare managing prenatal and disease management programs. She is the Content Manager for Richmondmom and contributes her expertise as both a mom and grandmother – while sorting out the many opportunities for our valuable advertisers.

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“It’s more than a movie; it’s a movement.”

The award-winning documentary STUCK makes its inaugural stop of a 60-city tour in Richmond on Friday, March 1 at Bowtie Movieland Boulevard Square.

The movie is designed to raise awareness – and outrage – over the deplorable system for international adoption. Bureaucracy, inefficiencies and politics keep children incarcerated in orphanages around the world, when loving families are willing and eager to adopt them.

STUCK follows the stories of four orphans from Haiti, Vietnam and Ethiopia and their heartbreaking struggles to go home. See the trailer below:

The film was created by Both Ends Burning, a non-profit dedicated to international adoption reform. Founder Craig Juntunen is convinced that it is every child’s fundamental right to have the opportunity to grow up in a loving family. As producer of the movie, his vision is for STUCK to be a change agent in reforming the current broken process of international adoption.

The STUCK Tour bus will end in Washington, D.C. when the signatures collected during the trip will be delivered to legislators on Capitol Hill during the Step Forward for Orphans March on May 17.

What are some easy things you can do to help?

• Sign the petition at  by visiting this link.   The goal is 1 million signatures by May 17.
• Volunteer to be part of the STUCK team when the film comes to in your city – click here.
• Come see the movie March 1! Pre-sale tickets available about three weeks before the showing. To see when STUCK will be near you, go to the website.
• Spread the word. The movement is highly dependent on social networking. Visit Facebook and then SHARE it on your page.

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Rhonda is the mother of two adult daughters and a grandmother to five wonderful grandchildren – and our only grandmother on staff. She spent 25 years in corporate healthcare managing prenatal and disease management programs. She is the Content Manager for Richmondmom and contributes her expertise as both a mom and grandmother – while sorting out the many opportunities for our valuable advertisers.

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This event will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2013 from 9am to 1pm.  They are in the process of updating their event site to reflect all of the wonderful changes and 2013 event. Be sure and mark your calendar for this event now.

Early Bird registration will be available in the near future which may also include some cool discounts or prizes… so if you want to be IN on this, make sure you subscribe to their event site to receive updates via email AND like the event fanpage on Facebook.

Please SHARE this information with your friends, family and social networks so we have another great turn-out this year.

Thanks for supporting all of our Richmond fundraising efforts!

RhondaDay

Rhonda is the mother of two adult daughters and a grandmother to five wonderful grandchildren – and our only grandmother on staff. She spent 25 years in corporate healthcare managing prenatal and disease management programs. She is the Content Manager for Richmondmom and contributes her expertise as both a mom and grandmother – while sorting out the many opportunities for our valuable advertisers.

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