NEWS RELEASE First Things First of Greater Richmond partners with Kiwanis Club of Richmond Richmond Kiwanis Foundation donates $9,000 to support youth programs Photo: Richmond Kiwanis Club President (left) presents a check to First Things First Executive Director Truin Huntley (center). Kiwanis Club past president and FTF board member Marc McGahee is on the right. Richmond, VA […]
We were so excited to receive this update from the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond. Congratulations on these grants! Education Grant/Learning Program DSAGR was chosen as one of eight Down Syndrome Associations across the country to receive a grant for our Learning Program from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and National Down Syndrome Congress […]
Year-end often brings thoughts of reaching out to help others. And this year is no different – with so many needs in our own community. Holiday traditions are what bind our present to our past and connect us to the people we love. For families who have experienced a loss, the holidays provide a time […]
Let’s be the giving type this holiday season. The holidays are traditionally a time of great need for our blood center and food banks given heightened travel and busy schedules. For almost 40 years, Richmond has shown their loyalty, providing the needed blood supply for our community. We want to remind you how important it […]
Donations to the VCU Children’s Hospital (2012) and Community Clean Up (2010) Do what you can, with what you have, where you are -Theodore Roosevelt If the word Philanthropy connotes an act of giving reserved only for the wealthiest or most privileged families, think again! To be a Philanthropist simply means to DO GOOD […]
Would you write a letter to help Make-A-Wish raise $1,000,000? That’s exactly what the Macy’s “Believe” campaign is all about. You have an awesome opportunity to write a letter to Santa and drop it off at Macy’s during the holiday season to benefit Make-A-Wish of America. Not only is this campaign about Macy’s helping the […]
What happens when people pool their energy and resources in support of a vision? Dreams start to take shape. Richmondmom.com worked with Nurture during our 2013 Dream Baby Shower Contest and we’re really excited to see where this wonderful start-up nonprofit is headed! They’ve launched their first fundraising campaign to develop a dedicated maternity […]
Thanks again Richmond – for supporting Safe Harbor through the annual cocktail party. What an awesome response! Safe Harbor’s Annual Cocktail Party raised over $15,000 to support the agency’s work assisting those surviving sexual and domestic violence and promoting healthy relationships and healthy sexuality. Over 100 guests attended the event Friday, November 8, 2013 at […]
Many of us have dreamed of becoming parents, but for the 11% of women and 7.2% of men (according to the CDC) who struggle with infertility, the road to parenthood isn’t all that easy. In addition to taking an emotional toll, the cost of fertility treatments can be staggering. The Race to Parenthood is a […]
As we head into the holiday months, many Richmond moms and dads begin to think about gifts for children. But many moms and dads aren’t able to give their children gifts for many different reasons. Since it is a ‘giving season’, this might be the perfect time to give to others and teach our children […]
