Christmas Wrap-Up

Christmas Sponsor Program 2009

Carrie McAllister, Coordinator

Christmas at Boys’ Home is always very exciting and this season was no exception. The 49th Annual Boys’ Home Christmas Decorating Contest was judged again this year by the Natural Bridge Speedway Auxiliary. The Wheatley Center was awarded the grand prize for overall cottage decorations. Congratulations to the staff and residents of the Wheatley Intake and Evaluation Center for a splendid job.

Thanks so much to all of our Christmas Sponsors who gave so generously to ensure that our residents would have a wonderful Christmas. I’d like to especially thank all of the sponsors who visited during the Holiday Season. Such visits added a great deal of excitement and enjoyment for the young men.

 If you have any questions or would like more information on the Christmas Sponsor Program for 2010, please call me at 540/965-7705 or send an e-mail to cmcallister@boyshomeinc.org.

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“Miracle of Love”

When Carl Blacke and a group of young men volunteered at the October Fall Foliage Festival in Clifton Forge, they didn’t expect any recognition. But they received some anyway. After helping set up the Linda Patrick art booth, the well-known Shenandoah Valley artist donated a print to benefit Boys’ Home.

Now we are offering the print in a raffle ending March 31. The print entitled “Miracle of Love” focuses on a collie's love for his master. The watercolors capture the mood of the collie to protect and guard the homeplace as he waits patiently at the end of the lane for his master’s return.

Shenandoah Framing in Lexington donated the framing so this raffle is nearly 100% profit!  Call 540/965-7714 for more information.