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Believe you can make a difference!

 Believe you can make a  difference! 
 
Boys Home of Virginia has qualified for an online only holiday matching grant from the Jessie Ball duPont Fund in the amount of $25,000! All individual online donations received between November 1st and December 31st, from $1 to $500, will be matched 1:1. If you would like to make a donation larger than $500, you can break it down into multiple donations in order to take full advantage of this match. 
 
Thanks to this wonderful opportunity, Boys Home will be able to receive twice as much support from our generous donors. These donations enable us to provide the necessary care and structure for all of our students to grow and learn in a safe, nurturing environment. 
 
Click the donate button, and double your gift this holiday season! We believe you can make a difference. 
 

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P. Buckley Moss Raffle

Congratulations to Dr. Thomas Walker of Emporia, Virginia, the 2020 winner of the P. Buckley Moss print of Natural Bridge. He is pictured here with his wife, Barbara. This year’s raffle raised $6400.00, which will go toward helping our students grow into successful young men. Thanks to everyone who participated!

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Boys Home of Virginia successfully celebrates Mr. Donnie Wheatley’s 35 years of service

On Thursday, October 15th and Friday, October 16th, Boys Home of Virginia hosted a successful event to honor their executive director, Mr. Donnie Wheatley’s 35 years of service.  Friends, family and supporters called Mr. Wheatley to congratulate him and made pledges toward the $35,000.00 fundraising goal.

To add to the fun, on Friday afternoon at 2:00 p.m., the staff and students “Stuck it to Mr. Wheatley!”.  They literally stuck him to a wall with duct tape! Amazingly enough, it really worked! Everyone enjoyed taking a turn at putting a stretch of tape on Mr. Wheatley! When all the tape had been strategically placed, the bench he was standing on was removed and he was suspended about 18 inches off the floor, stuck to the wall. Laughter filled the gym and everyone’s hearts.

The afternoon wrapped up with a presentation of a special quilt made by Mr. Wheatley’s sister, Phyllis Gibson, and signed by various staff, friends and family. He was also presented a stainless steel award created by Tony Williams at Williams Fabrication Inc. Cake and refreshments were enjoyed by all.

Boys Home is thankful to everyone who participated and made donations during this celebration. Without the generosity and dedication of the community, Boys Home would not have reached their fundraising goal! All donations will be used to support the mission of Boys Home, helping young men develop their potential and become productive members of society.

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Boys Home to Raffle P. Buckley Moss Print

For the 29th year, P. Buckley Moss has donated a print for Boys Home of Virginia to raffle. This year’s print is titled Natural Bridge Visitors #169 and is valued at over $100.00 framed. The Natural Bridge is located in the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley in Natural Bridge, Virginia. It has been hailed as one of the nation’s most visited natural wonders and has been included in several “Seven Natural Wonders of the World” lists. The print was framed by Loving Frame & Art located in Covington. Raffle tickets are $5 each or 10 for $45. Boys Home will draw a winner on October 30, 2020.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Boys Home Development Office at 540-965-7707 or email Melinda Nichols at mnichols@boyshomeofva.org. Raffle entries must be received by October 28th. All proceeds directly benefit the programs at Boys Home. Best of luck winning this beautiful print!