Boys Home of Virginia has received a $2,500.00 grant award for their Trades Program from Presbytery of the Peaks. Louis Sarratt, Special Projects Manager for Boys Home accepts the award from Rev. Susi Ennis of the Covington First Presbyterian Church, which is a member of Presbytery of the Peaks.
The Boys Home annual Christmas cottage decorating contest was a huge success! Several cottages participated and outdid themselves with colors, creativity, and over all Christmas spirit this year. Usually prizes are awarded for the best Christmas tree, indoor decorations, and outdoor decorations. Unfortunately, this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, they were only judged on their outdoor decorations. The winning cottages were: 1st place – Brown Cottage and 2nd place – Whitehead Cottage. Congratulations to the winners, and great job to all who participated!
Cox employees surprised Virginia nonprofits, including Boys Home of Virginia, with the news that they each won $5,000 grants on a Zoom call November 17.
Now more than ever, Cox employees are dedicated to giving back and supporting their communities and neighbors. It’s because of their generous contributions, Cox Charities awarded $5,000 grants to 18 nonprofits, for a total of $90,000, during a surprise video call. In addition to awarding grants to community nonprofits, a donation of $9,100 was made to the Cox Employee Relief Fund (CERF) on behalf of employees. CERF is a 501(c)3 dedicated to assisting employees and their families impacted by natural disasters, injury or illness, or loss of a family member.
As a family-owned business with employees living and working in local communities, Cox employees work to build a better future for the next generation. To date, Cox employees in Virginia have donated more than $1.2 million to Virginia nonprofits through Cox Charities.
Boys Home was surprised, delighted, and thankful for the generosity of Cox Charities. Grant money will go toward helping our students grow and thrive during their time at Boys Home!
On Tuesday, December 1st, Boys Home of Virginia celebrated its most successful Giving Tuesday yet! In one day, Boys Home raised nearly $10,000! This year’s success was made possible thanks to a matching grant from the Jessie Ball DuPont Fund. Through December 31st, the Fund has committed to matching up to $25,000 for donations to Boys Home received online at www.givetoboyshome.org.
We would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who’s made a donation, said a prayer, or sent an encouraging word. Through a challenging year, the outpouring of support from the community has made it possible for the students at Boys Home to continue receiving the care and guidance they need. All funds raised on Giving Tuesday will be used to support our students, helping pay for items such as school supplies, winter clothing, meals, transportation, and recreational activities.
Since 2018, Lex Running Shop has sponsored the annual Boys Home Harvest Hustle, providing much-appreciated prizes to the winners of each race in each age category. We are so grateful for their continuing support!
This year, Boys Home was able to give back by donating unused race medals to Lex Running Shop. Through a partnership with the organization Medals4Mettle, race medals are collected, given a new lanyard, and awarded to children and adults for the mettle and courage they demonstrate battling cancer, chronic illness, trauma and other life challenges. Boys Home is grateful to be able to partner with Lex Running Shop to spread kindness and compassion to those running an even more difficult race.
