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The Jessie Ball duPont Fund has once again committed to providing Boys Home of Virginia with up to $25,000 in online match funding. The first $500 of each online donation made online will be matched 1:1 from November 1 – 30th.

They are also offering a special 2:1 match for every online donation received up to $500 on Giving Tuesday, November 29.

Chris Doyle and Laura Robertson from Boys Home of Virginia joined us on Here @ Home to talk about the mission of the organization and who they serve.

For more information, visit boyshomeofva.org

 

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Fly Fishing Clinic Held at Boys Home by Trinity Episcopal Church

Boys Home was excited for seven members of Trinity Episcopal Church in Staunton, Virginia, to teach a fall fly-fishing clinic. The clinic was led by Paul Bugas, a true fly-fishing expert and co-author of Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Virginia. The afternoon began with an instructional class. Paul kept the students engaged by making the class interactive and informative. Afterward, the students practiced their fly-fishing casts in an open field. The teacher-to-student ratio was low, allowing for individual attention and instruction. Once this portion was complete, it was time to put the students’ new skills to the test. The sun was beginning to set, therefore, it was the perfect time to fish the Boys Home pond.   

While at the pond, students were able to combine classroom instruction and their casting lessons together into action. The event was a wonderful experience for everyone involved. Boys Home had an exciting visitor participate. Former Executive Director Travis Tysinger (1974 – 1984) joined the fun as a teacher. The fly-fishing clinic covered many areas of Boys Home’s mission and helped the students develop mentally, physically and socially.

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Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm Opens on November 25, 2022

On Friday, November 25, Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm will open for its 29th season. The updated hours for the 2022 season are below. In her bequest, Joanne Tannehill, left her Augusta County Tree Farm to Boys Home as a teaching and learning experience for students. The Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm is maintained throughout the year by the Christmas tree farm manager and students. In the spring, students assist with planting young seedlings and relocating mature transplants to the tree field. In the summer and fall, they shear trees and groom the fields. Once the Christmas tree farm opens, students assist visitors with choosing a Christmas tree, cutting down the tree and loading the tree on their vehicle.

If you’re purchasing a live tree this season, please consider a visit to the Boys Home Christmas Tree Farm. The purchase will support an organization that serves as a home for the holidays and all year round for over forty young men.

Tree Farm Dates and Hours for 2022

Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday

November 25, 26, 27 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Open Saturday and Sunday

December 3-4, 10-11 and Saturday, December 17 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Santa will be here for photos on December 3 and 4 | 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM

Address: 1118 Bear Wallow Flat, West Augusta, VA, 24485

Phone: 540-939-4106