News & Events
| Community Day 2011 |
Come join us for October 2 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm A fun-filled day for all ages! Virginia Home for Boys and Girls is proud to host Community Day, an event dedicated to celebrating the commitment of our community to ensure Virginia’s children and families have the greatest opportunity for success. For more than 1 Read more |
| Family is Love |
Family is having shoulders to boost you up Announcing the Family Is Love Contest Winners! Running from February through April 15 on our Facebook page, the Family Is Love contest encouraged people to share their thoughts on what they thought family meant in the life of a child. We had many wonderful and thoughtful entries, and readers voted on the Read more |
| Auxiliary Card Party |
The Card Party was a big success with many people coming out to enjoy the day with their friends. History of the Auxiliary On October 11, 1935, a group of women from various organizations met at the Richmond Home for Boys and formed the Auxiliary for the Jr. Optimist Club of Richmond, Virginia, to help support the Men’s Optimist Club. Th Read more |
| 17th Annual Skeet Shoot |
The Skeet Shoot was a blast! Friday, April 15th was a sunny, although blustery day for our annual Skeet Shoot at Conservation Park of Virginia. We had 14 teams come out to participate, and one dog. The dog didn’t shoot, but she seemed to enjoy the day anyway. The Shoot raised over $5,000 for our children and families. We need to exten Read more |
| VHBG Needs Your Help |
Do you have a few hours a week to help out at VHBG? We have several volunteer opportunities available – -Library assistant at our John G. Wood School -Host a game night for our kids and staff -Teens to volunteer as models for photos to be used in VHBG promotional materials (photo release required). Please contact Marny Hackley mhackley@boysand Read more |
| Vice President of Philanthropy Interviewed on Comcast Local |
VHBG Vice President of Philanthropy Ann Payes was interviewed by Antoinette Essa on Comcast Local on May 13, 2010. Click here to see the interview. Read more |
| Raise Money for VHBG Every Time You Search or Shop Online |
It's easy ... every time you search the Internet at GoodSearch.com, VHBG earns money and the more you search, the more we make. How does it work? On the GoodSearch homepage, choose Virginia Home for Boys and Girls. Search the Internet just like you normally would. Fifty percent of the revenue generated from the sponsored search advertisers is shared with V Read more |
| FAMRichmond.org welcomes VHBG as a member |
VHBG recently became a member of FAMRichmond.org, a parenting resource and information site. FAM was founded by parent education professionals who believe that asking for help is the sign of a good parent, not a bad one. They are a resource of information, a source of camaraderie, and a helping hand for anyone who wants to be the parent or car Read more |
| Become a Foster Parent! |
Will you open your heart and home to a child in need? Virginia Home for Boys and Girls is seeking Therapeutic Foster Parents! All foster parents will receive hands-on training in the Teaching-Family Model, a sign-on bonus and 24-hr support from agency staff. For more information please contact April Dunkum, Foster Care Program Manager at (804) 270 Read more |