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VHBG Youth Triathlon
Register TODAY for the 2nd annual VHBG Youth Triathlon! Friday, August 24, 2013 (6:30am – 10:30am) Virginia Home for Boys and Girls 8716 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23294 Click Here for more information and to register: Questions: Please contact John Dougherty Phone: 804-270-6566 Ext. 147 | Email: jdougherty@boysandgirlshome.org
Mental Health Awareness Month
VHBG’s youth support children’s mental health awareness month in May–How will you support it? One in five children in the U.S. has a mental disorder that interferes with daily functioning. When left untreated, childhood mental disorders can lead to school failure, family conflicts, substance abuse and even suicide. Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) works [...]
Barnes & Noble Bookfair
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls Barnes & Noble Bookfair benefiting the John G. Wood School Shop In store May 10 – May 12 Chesterfield Towne Center Barnes & Noble 11500 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23235 A percentage of sales will benefit the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls John G. Wood School. Click here [...]
Out of the Darkness Walkathon
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Virginia Home for Boys and Girls The Students at the John G. Wood school are hosting a walkathon to raise funds and awareness for Suicide Awareness. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we are asking you to join us. Come and show support for your community as well [...]
Fifty Plus Magazine
Fifty Plus Magazine highlights some of our dedicated volunteers in their March issue. Check out the full story by clicking on the photo above to learn how these volunteers are touching the lives of Virginia’s at-risk children. We are so grateful to have so many wonderful volunteers because we could not do what we do without [...]
Genworth Hosts Wii Tournament
Genworth volunteers hosted an awesome Wii Tournament for the students at John G. Wood School on February 20! This was a fun and interactive opportunity for our students to connect with their peers and people from their community. What a fun way to end the school day! Be sure to check out the full article and video [...]
Skeet Shoot
Get a team together, and join the Virginia Home for Boys and Girls for the 19th Annual Skeet Shoot presented by Richmond BMW. Enjoy a fun afternoon of skeet and trap shooting with your friends, lunch, beverages and raffle prizes as we raise awareness and funds for the at-risk children at VHBG. Friday, April [...]
Donor Recognition
Virginia Home for Boys and Girls celebrated its donors and volunteers on Wednesday, February 6. Guests participated in tours of the VHBG campus and recognized a special group of individuals and organizations for their contributions to Virginia Home for Boys and Girls: Heritage Award – Bill [...]
VHBG Teaching Parents
Learn more about one of VHBG’s Teaching-Parents! The Richmond Times Dispatch highlighted one of VHBG’s Teaching-Parent couples, Hillary and Jeremy Eppihimer. Read about the great work they do to help the children at Virginia Home for Boys and Girls. Bill Lohmann: Teaching is a family affair for Virginia Home couple
VHBG on Call 12
Since the holidays can be a stressful time of year, VHBG’s Clinical team will be taking calls live to offer guidance and resources for supporting kids during the holiday season. Call 12 on Wednesday, December 19 between 5:00pm – 6:30pm and ask our experts a question! Call 12 hotline at 804-345-1212 or 1-800-733-2812 to get advice from our clinicians. [...]
