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  • By Laura Robertson
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Boys Home is hosting a Donor Appreciation Drawing on September 6, 2022!

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boys Home of Virginia is hosting a Donor Appreciation drawing on September 6, 2022. All donations, cash, check, or credit card that are received from July 1 through August 31 will be entered to win this beautiful handmade wooden charcuterie board! This beautiful work of art was made and donated by Virginia artisan Gary Woods.

Since 1906, Boys Home has offered a nurturing environment for young men, ages 6-17, who need a second chance at success. All donations help provide guidance, education, and assistance to each young man on campus – and get the chance to win a beautiful prize!  

If you have any questions or need more information, please call Melinda at 540-965-7707 or visit www.boyshomeofva.org. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to win!

  • By Laura Robertson
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Boys Home Spring Cowabunga Fundraiser was a Big Splash!

Boys Home students drop the cows into the creek.

Mrs. Caroline English with her winning cow and sash!

 

Holy cow! Boys Home of Virginia hosted it’s spring Cowabunga fundraiser on Thursday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m. This event was similar to a duck derby but with small foam cows. Participants  purchased a total of 818 cows to be released from the Boys Home bridge into Dunlap Creek.  This event wrapped up the annual Open House and all visitors cheered with the students and  staff as the cows rushed down the creek to the finish line. In a quick run of 2 minutes and 24  seconds, the winning cow #172 crossed the finish line! 

Mrs. Caroline English of Greenville, South Carolina, was the winner of the $1,000 prize. She is a  cow enthusiast and was very excited to be the winner. She generously chose to donate the  prize moolah back to Boys Home. Mrs. English was unable to be present for the event but was sent the winning cow as a souvenir. 

This was a fun, unique event and Boys Home is thankful to everyone for their participation and  support. If you have any questions about Boys Home of Virginia, call Melinda at 540-965-7707  or visit www.boyshomeofva.org. 

  • By Laura Robertson
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Boys Home Spring Open House is a huge success!

                                                                                     

On Thursday, April 28, Boys Home of Virginia hosted a crowd of 77 guests at their Spring Open House. The day began with a second showing of the student play “The Living Last Supper” at 10:30 a.m. As always, the students did an amazing job. In addition, teachers and students had prepared an array of displays and projects for guests to preview.

At 11:30 a.m., a delicious lunch was served by the Boys Home dining staff. The meal was followed by a fun and informative Q & A panel discussion which included three current students – Nick, Haden and Chris, as well as staff member, Mr. Donnie Costigan, who is also an alumnus of Boys Home. Guests also enjoyed meeting the new executive director of Boys Home, Mr. Chris Doyle, and hearing him answer a few panel questions as well.

At 1:00 p.m., guests were dismissed to enjoy a self-guided walking tour of the Boys Home campus including the executive director’s home and the Martha Terry Museum. At 2:00 p.m., all visitors were invited to gather at the Boys Home bridge to watch the conclusion of the Spring Cowabunga fundraising event. Congratulations to Mrs. Caroline English of Greenville, South Carolina on purchasing the winning cow!

Boys Home is grateful to all who came to the event. The campus is located in a beautiful setting and is home to up to 60 young men ages 6-17 who either have no suitable home environment or who have difficulties that might best be solved away from their immediate home. If you’d like a tour or would like more information, please call Boys Home at 540-965-7717.