Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
10/10/09 Miracle League of Richmond
(Combined effort to cut the Miracle/Hope Cake)
Further, no disability was an excuse for these Miracle Kids. They all put all their efforts into the game and helped each other to be as successful as possible.
"I had no idea that blind kids could play baseball", says Helena Nyman. With help of a beep tone, blind kids were able to make out the balls. One of the biggest gifts the Hope Team received that day was that they were invited to be out in the field as 'Buddies' with these precious kids.
A special 'Thank you' to Karen Pusey, Lori Guthrie, the Coach, the parents and all the wonderful kids for making this day so special for the Hope Team!
The Miracle League is currently fundraising to build a Boundless Playground, which provides a safe recreational opportunity for children with disabilities. The playground will be located on the same site of the ML field. The Playground can develop essential skills for life as they learn to play together. A Boundless Playground is a wonderful way to bring kids together, to eliminate bias, and to provide another opportunity for inclusion and fun.
For more information about the Miracle League of Richmond and/or to make a donation, visit: www.MiracleLeagueofRichmond.com
10/9/09 Visual Arts Center - Richmond, VA
The Visual Arts Center of Richmond engages the community in the creative process through the visual arts.
We believe there is a creative spirit in all of us that nourishes our humanity and enriches our society. We foster a creative culture that encourages people of all backgrounds, ages and skill levels to explore, participate and experiment in the visual arts.
Affiliate support for the Visual Arts Center of Richmond is provided by investors in the ArtsFund, grants from the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the Arts and Cultural Funding Consortium and the National Endowment for the Arts.
History
Elisabeth Scott Bocock founded the Hand Workshop in 1963 because she wanted young people to learn to work and create with their hands. Today, the Visual Arts Center remains at the heart of the Richmond arts community.
10/9/09 Senior Angels
SENIOR ANGELS
3319 Ashdown Road
Richmond, Virginia 23235
(804) 368-0306
SeniorAngels@yahoo.com
http://www.seniorangels.org/
The Senior Angels built a ramp for Flossie and Lloyd Winston with help of Elder Homes and the Community. Lloyd Winston had to carry his wife and the wheelchair down the stairs...
The Senior Angels provide Seniora in need with FREE food. Donations are needed to continue this valuable community outreach program!
Field Trip with our Seniors
FREE Cell Phone Training with AT&T
Special Event and Bingo at Chesterfield Square in Richmond, VA.
Thanksgiving Food Drive at 6 locations of the Bank of Virginia
Seniors from the Senior Angels and Glorious Years (Mt. Gillead Full Gospel Church) prepare hundreds of gift tags for the Christmas Trees.
Senior Angels Christmas Trees at 6 locations of the Bank of Virginia
Senior Angels Christmas Trees at Richmond Ice Zone and Skate Nation Plus.
Black Tie Event Fundraiser10/9/09 Visual Arts Center
The Hope Bus is visiting the Visual Arts Center on 1812 W. Main Street in Richmond, VA to honor the Senior Angels and to give out two Hope Tour Awards - the Gold Star to Jackie Davis for her Volunteer work with the Senior Angels and for her support of the Hope Tour. The second Special Award is for the Bank of Virginia as a recognition for all the Community Supoort and the special support for the Senior Angels during Thanks-Giving and Christmas. 
Richmond, VA 23220-4520
(804) 353-0094
9704 Gayton Rd
Richmond, VA 23238-4907
(804) 741-3120
Also a special 'Thank you' to the Celebrities of the night:
Lillian Lambert, the first black female Harvard MBA and author of her forthcoming memoir, The Road to Someplace Better; journalist, best-selling author and nonprofit champion Stacy Hawkins Adams, whose sixth novel 'Dreams That Won’t Let Go' will be published in January, Gloria Thomas, former President of NSA Virginia, Speaker and President of Wizard Inc. Workforce Development, Danceer Darrell McClusky who inspired the audience with a flavor of his creative dance.
I would like to applaud Lillian Lambert and Stacy Hawkins Adams who both traveled to New York for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the Inaugural Hope Tour at the Ronald McDonald House in New York on September 21st and supported the Hope Tour with their presence and their voice. Lillian Lambert got a taste on how the Hope Team travels by joining the Team on the trip from New York City to Dobbs Ferry, NY and to Boston, MA where she joined the Hope Bus for all 5 events.
Please visit Lillian Lambert's WebSite at:http://www.lillianlincolnlambert.com/
Please visit Lillian Lambert's Blog at:
http://www.lillianlincolnlambert.com/my-blog.html
Her book ' The Road to someplace better' can be pre-ordered at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Road-Someplace-Better-Segregated-Business/dp/0470401664/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1255264314&sr=8-1
Please visit Stacy Hawkinns Adams' WebSite at:http://www.stacyhawkinsadams.com/
Please visit Stacy Hawkins Adams' Blog at:
http://www.stacyhawkinsadams.com/blog/
To buy any of Stacy Hawkins Adams' Books, visit:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Stacy+Hawkins+Adams&x=8&y=20
Please visit Gloria Thomas' WebSite at:http://www.wizardinc.com/
Thursday, October 8, 2009
10/8/09 Fresh Start
Fresh Start for Single Mothers and their Children
Shady Grove United Methodist Church- Far West End
4825 Pouncey Tract Road
Glen Allen, VA
The Fresh Start program seeks to break the cycle of broken relationships, generational failures and shape the hearts of the next generation by promoting positive life changing advancements, inspirational ideas and educational information.
The focus is to help the single mother accept the singleness factor and move beyond it. Teaching them ways to utilize the support and encouragement of others single mothers and the information presented in the program. The Fresh Start program promotes a mindset that the important decisions and positive life changes made by them today affect their children’s future.
A Fresh Start For Single Mothers And Their Children utilizes uniquely designed motivational tools educational guest speakers and visual demonstrations to illustrate the power of information, forgiveness and prayer! This is not your average support group!
Some of the weekly topics covered are: Budgeting and Finance Employment / Interviewing Strategies, Health and Wellness, Domestic Violence Awareness / Child Protection, Parenting on Your Own, Car Care Essentials or Self Defense in Areas With Public Transportation, Beauty Out Of Ashes, Starting A Relationship With God / Social.
NEEDS LIST FOR A Fresh Start For Single Mothers And Their ChildrenCommunity Outreach Mission ProjectA Fresh Start For Single Mothers And Their Children Community Outreach Mission Project is a unique faith based non- denominational eight+ weekprogram designed to provide an environment of positive support for singlemothers and their children in which they will find encouragement, education,spiritual enrichment, growth, hope for daily living and the future. The program seeks to break the cycle of broken relationships, generational failures and shape the hearts of the next generation by promoting positivelife changing advancements, ideas and information. The focus is to help thesingle mother accept the singleness factor and move beyond it. Teachingthem ways to utilize the support and encouragement of others single mothers and the information presented in the program.
The program promotes a mindset that the important decisions and positive life changes made by them today affect their children’s future. This is a community cooperative effort.
CURRENT NEEDS LIST:
-Sponsor a Fresh Start Session $1,500.00 / session
-Sponsor our Storage Space $45.00 / month
-Sponsor a Fresh Start Family in crisis (call for details)
-Sponsor Pizza for the Fresh Start children $50.00/ week
-Toys For Annual Christmas Party December 1st 2009
-Dinners For Meetings: Simple Main Dish for approx. 24 Ladies(we purchase pizza for the children), shampoos, lotions, soaps, cosmetics, toiletries
-Dollar Store Items for Goody Bags and Prizes
-Gift Cards: Walmart / Grocery & Drug Stores
Several Locations In The Greater Richmond Area
Call 804-364-0460
info@whatsnextfreshstart.org
for more info log onto: http://www.whatsnextfreshstart.org/
