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!
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.
Mr. Ricky May, a native of Covington, VA, has found an exciting way to give to Boys Home.
Mr. May is a sales consultant at Magic City Auto Group located in Covington, VA. For the second year in a row, Mr. May called Boys Home and shared the news that he would like to donate $25 for every vehicle he sold between September 1 and October 15. He sold 29 vehicles in 32 working days!
Mr. May and his wife, Ann, have supported and been connected with Boys Home for years, but he felt this would be an interesting and enticing way to give back to the community.
Boys Home is grateful for his support and that of the Alleghany Highlands community as we endeavor to give these young men a second chance at success.
Ricky May, Sales Consultant, and Lauren Hanna, Boys Home Development Department
Boys Home is deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Mr. Larry Price. Mr. Price was an avid supporter of our mission for many decades. When Executive Director Donnie Wheatley was a student at Boys Home, Mr. Larry Price and his wife “Boots” were his Christmas sponsors each year. Christmas sponsors donate funds toward an individual student to ensure his Christmas is special.
Mr. Wheatley attended his funeral service and spoke about Mr. Price’s connection to Boys Home, as well as his connection to Mr. Wheatley personally. For the full obituary, click here: https://www.ratterman.com/obituaries/Larry-Price-10/#!/Obituary
