Michelle Burdiss with Christa Donahue.

We had a fantastic Supermom 2013 celebration last night with  Michelle Colo Burdiss, family, and friends. Michelle had the most unique votes and is our 2013 Richmond Supermom! Read her nomination and those of the many other amazing women nominated here.

Thanks to Medarva at Stony Point Surgery Center for sponsoring this amazing tribute to Richmond moms. We’re super excited that Shannon Milligan of Keller Williams Realty matched our donation to CJSTUF for the contest too. Together, we made a $500 donation to this very important local nonprofit that was started in memory of Charlotte. Read more about Charlotte from her mom, Rachel Reynolds.

We celebrated with doctors and other representatives from Medarva at Stony Point Surgery Center and had a great time. Kate Hall, Richmondmom.com Founder, and Christa Donahue, one of the new owners of Richmondmom.com, celebrated alongside everyone (Christa’s husband and co-owner of Richmondmom.com was at home babysitting their 2 little ones!).

Shannon Milligan, Kate Hall, Michelle Burdiss, Rachel Reynolds, and Christa Donahue

We just had to share the comments from Michelle’s husband about her too. He posted the following on Facebook before the contest ended – not knowing whether she’d be the official winner in our Richmondmom.com contest or not:

Eddie Edwards, Shannon Milligan, and Rachel Reynolds congratulate Michelle!

**So Michelle’s mom nominated her for Richmond Supermom before I had the chance. So what can I say……….a whole lot ! There are so many reasons one can be defined as a Supermom and I know there are a lot of them out there. They may have risen above tragedy, juggle a job and kids all by themselves, have sacrificed everything for their children and I am amazed at what so many of them do. What makes Michelle a Supermom to me is her endless efforts to always strive for better, yet not in a way that compromises being herself. She keeps it real, there is no false presentation of our family and our life across the facebook world where no one can really see the truth. Raising kids is the most awesome and difficult thing at the same time and Michelle is not afraid to hide it. She never pretends to know it all and through all the different challenges we have faced she has seeked out advice through books, others, and shared it with me. That is a most important factor for me she gets the brunt of parenthood while I am working and has to manage so much by herself, but she shares it with me and allows me to be a most involved father. I am sure at times just like when you have had enough of anything and you just want to put it away, sweep it under the rug if you will, you don’t want to talk about it anymore. You also certainly might not want to have the person who only had a glimpse into the madness take part in making a decision for how to handle certain situations, but we are a team……she allows me full partnership even as many times as I have totally sabotaged the system. System you may ask…..well I hope you have one if you have 5 kids or that system is going to run you : ) So thank you Michelle Colo Burdiss for being real, making all the efforts you do each day just to keep it going, and also still making time for me, your best friend…….that is how it all started……….who knew………..well everyone knew because you told them, but I meant who knew it would turn out this way???? Certainly not me. I didn’t have expectations of you, I just love you, but you would exceed anyone’s in my opinion that is why you are a Supermom and a Superwife!*** (written by Michelle’s husband).

Bruce Kupper, CEO of MEDARVA, celebrate with our Supermom.

Congratulations again to Michelle – Richmondmom.com 2013 Supermom! You ROCK!

Thanks to Medarva at Stony Point Surgery Center for sponsoring this amazing tribute to Richmond moms.

Prizes include over $3,000 of great local swag including a celebration for Michelle and her friends at Brio Tuscan Grill at Stony Point Fashion Park on May 8th, 2013 at 6:00-7:30pm.

• We’ve made a donation to CJStuf.Org for every nomination! They grant $500 gifts to families suffering with illness in memory of Charlotte Reynolds who passed away at the tender age of four. Read more about Charlotte from her mom, Rachel Reynolds.
• Shannon Milligan of Keller Williams Realty matched our donations to CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation = $500 total donation. One family will receive help because of your involvement.

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Prizes are subject to change with many thanks to our generous sponsors, and Michelle will receive: 

Prizes include over $3,000 of great local swag including a celebration for the winning mom and her friends at Brio Tuscan Grill at Stony Point Fashion Park on May 8th, 2013 at 6:00-7:30pm.

Beth Trebour Richmond Supermom 2012

Last year we celebrated with Richmond mom Beth Trebour. Who will this year’s Supermom be?

We want to know all about her too so please nominate someone you think is deserving of the title and these great prizes.

 Nominate Here

1) Nominate any Richmond-area mom by clicking on this link between 4/1/13-4/15/13. You will need to provide all required information so we can contact both of you as the contest progresses.

2) We’ll make a $5 donation to CJ’s Thumbs Up Foundation for every nomination up to $500! AND THIS YEAR - Shannon Milligan of Keller Williams Realty is going to match our donations to CJ’s! Now that’s awesome!

3) Vote for her and encourage friends to do the same here on Richmondmom.com between 4/17/13-4/30/13. Each person may only vote once, so it’s simple and easy. We’ll send you the voting link once all the nominations are in.

4) The winner will be announced on May 1st, 2013. She may invite up to 20 friends and family to celebrate with her at our SuperMom Celebration at Brio Tuscan Grill in Stony Point Mall where she’ll be treated to amazing prizes (actual prizes and amounts may vary based at each contributor’s discretion).

Get ready to nominate a Supermom in your life – let everyone know about her so they can vote too!

Gardner & Jones Orthodontics – $500 off one full case of braces, Invisalign, or Invisalign Teen for a child or an adult!

Hayes & Fisk $500 gift certificate

The Wine Loft – A wine and Cheese tasting for 6 people valued at $250

Richmond Symphony – Family four pack of tickets valued at approximately $200. The tickets will be for Sunday, May 19 at 3 pm. Pixar in Concert. The magic of 13 Pixar films on a BIG screen with scores played live by the Richmond Symphony. It’s a uniquely magical experience.

Massage Envy – A one-hour Massage and 1-hour Healthy Skin Facial worth $166

Health Focus - 90 minute microcurrent facial rejuvenation ($139 value).

Kate Hall: Richmond Rocks – 5 books to winner; 1 to each of two runners up – Value $105

Thank you nTelos!

nTelos – 2 tickets to see The Avett Brothers at the nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth on June 22 – Value $100

Indulgence Salon & Boutique in Ashland and Gundlach Plumbing & Heating.   Monique of Indulgence and the sisters from Gundlach are giving a joint gift certificate for $100.00 for the Salon.  They have a beautiful boutique, hair styling, message therapy, facials, manicures and pedicures and wonderful facials.  They also have several types of tanning and the new spray tanning service.

 Virginia Eye Institute – a $100 gift certificate to our optical shops

Atkins, Maestrello, Miller & Associates – Sonicare toothbrush worth $99

Science Museum of Virginia - One year family membership valued at $99

Affiliated Dermatologists of Virginia – $90 gift of a 60 minute European facial

Spirited Art – 2 seats at an art class worth $70

VHS, 428 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA (next to the Fine Arts Museum)

One year membership to the Virginia Historical Society valued at $72.

College Nannies – 4 hours of nanny care worth $70

Romp n’ Roll – One free week of summer camp –  ”week” is Tues/Thurs from 9am-noon or 2pm-5pm – $65

Sweet & Simple Moments with God Devotional (release scheduled for 9/2013) – Kim Newlen, local Richmond author and Founder of Sweet Monday is giving the winner and 2 runners-up a gift certificate for signed copy of new devotional book when it is released in September – Value is $50.

Frostings – One dozen delicious cupcakes – $30

Granny Babysits The Mischievous Five (retail value $23.95) to the winner, and the runner up receives My Dear Rosa Jean (retail value $14.95) by Carin Casey.

Three (3) classes at the Barre Boutique worth $50!

Seven (7) free yogurt cards at Sweet Frog – one for every day of the week! Value of $35.

Two free movie ticket vouchers to Cinebistro at Stony Point Fashion Mall worth $26.