Our 2020 Beneficiaries

Last year we raised more than $520,701 for local children’s charities.

To help individuals with disabilities lead happy, productive lives. The Ability Center of Virginia offers day and summer programs in support of those in our community with different physical and intellectual abilities. Our mission is to help bridge the gap between typically abled individuals and those with different abilities while promoting skill development and peer to peer interaction.

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Our Local Mission is to give 500 + homeless students enrolled in VBCPS a “JUMP START” on the new school year by providing everything they need to succeed in school and boast their self esteem

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At the ARDX Foundation, our mission is “Shining a Light” on Mental Wellness to address the Mental Health epidemic that is affecting our communities across our country.  This issue has an even greater impact on our most vulnerable populations; including women, youth, and the elderly living in disadvantaged communities.

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We are dedicated to ensuring that our community’s children and teens have greater access to quality programs, increased opportunity, and experiences that will enhance their lives and shape their futures. Our mission is, to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential, as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

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The Center is a comprehensive counseling and support services offering programs and services that empower people to face life’s challenges.   We offer services that range from debt, housing, budget and financial education counseling, mental health, Trauma counseling, domestic violence intervention counseling, anger management to adults and youth, youth and young adult substance abuse counseling, job readiness to people with barriers to employment such as criminal records, parental visitation services for foster care and court services, services to youth aging out of foster care and child care provider educational training and support services to increase the quality of care .

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Prenatal to Kindergarten, Children’s Health Investment Program (CHIP) is helping kids right from the start. CHIP provides services in Hampton Roads for children through age six and expectant mothers in the focus areas of health improvement, school readiness and self-sufficiency.

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To ease the trauma of a child’s illness or death, and to reduce the disabling effects of pediatric illness, loss, and bereavement on families.

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Providing Christmas for at-risk individuals dealing with hospice care, shelters, or homeless.  This involves children and special needs adults.

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To provide early intervention with multidisciplinary therapies, board-certified therapist, and the equipment necessary to meet the unique learning needs of child and family. They provide educational and therapeutic support for children and families who are living with Autism Spectrum disorders in the Hampton Roads area and beyond. Service will focus on meeting developmental, language, motor and behavioral needs.

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To provide, promote and support equine-assisted activities for individuals who have mentally, physically, emotionally, socially or learning disabling conditions. The vision of the organization is to be recognized as the premier therapeutic riding program in the United States, upholding the highest standards of excellence to serve special needs individuals. Through our mission, we strive to create impactful, positive, life-changing experiences for our participants, donors, volunteers and the community at large.

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To lead the effort to eliminate hunger in our community.

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Envisioning a future where no child is homeless, ForKids establishes partnerships with families to start the process of achieving self-sufficiency. ForKids provides crisis response, housing & critical services, and children’s education, all designed to achieve long-term stability for families and a lifetime of success for children.

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The mission of the Hampton Roads Youth Foundation is to cultivate, develop, and manage programs which enhance and enrich the lives of at-risk youth in Hampton Roads, Virginia area by promoting academic excellence, social responsibility and community service.

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To close the achievement gap and provide low-income K-8 grade public school children with cultural, academic, and enrichment opportunities to help them reach their full potential.

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To significantly reduce the loss and suffering from teen and young adult depression, suicide, and suicidal behavior through educational programs and community partnerships.

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To provide opportunities for children in need in Hampton Roads.

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To empower homeless families and individuals recover from crisis situations, and return to being self-supporting, productive, and independent members of our community. JCOC uses a three-prong approach: Prevention, Crisis Management and Empowerment/Sustainability.

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To improve the quality of life for young people affected by spinal cord injury through adaptive surfing and skating that can inspire infinite possibilities beyond paralysis.

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Norfolk CASA’s mission is to support and promote court appointed volunteer advocacy so that every abused and neglected child can be safe from harm, establish permanency, and have the opportunity to thrive.

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To raise financial support for Old Dominion University Athletics and to ensure that our coaches and student-athletes have the resources necessary to compete for championships.

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To promote literacy for children who are at-risk and homeless throughout Coastal Virginia.

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We rescue and empower children, teens and adults seeking freedom from addictions.

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With the assistance of community partners, reduce the effects of poverty by assisting low and moderate wage earners and economically disadvantaged residents of Eastern Virginia achieve self-sufficiency through program and service initiatives which encompass education, employment, housing and health for the improvement of their quality of life.

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To provide food for families, homeless, working poor and the needy in and around the Virginia Beach area.  To provide a reference point for additional services in the area.

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To provide students opportunities that will lead to increase academic achievement and exposure to diverse arenas. We believe this will ultimately inspire them to reach their maximum potential and become significant contributors to society. Our primary goal is to encourage students to explore STEM but we also emphasize physical and mental wellbeing, social and moral responsibility and vocational and collegiate preparation.

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Providing toys to children and families throughout Southampton Roads in need during the holiday season since 1934.

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Ensures that children with life-threatening illnesses, living in Hampton Roads and beyond, have the opportunity and resources to imagine and experience their most fantastic dream. These are children with cancer, brain tumors, rare syndromes and in some cases they are waiting for life-giving transplants.

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Advocating for the best interests of children involved in the court process. Promotes safe, permanent homes for all children and seeks to educate the community concerning the needs of abused and neglected children.

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Walk along side of adolescents through the turbulent times of their lives. Also involved them in Fall and summer camping adventures . Working with youth primarily in under resource areas throughout Hampton Roads

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