Capital One Restores Fences at Jefferson Mews
| Capital One volunteers |
| Priming fences for fresh paint |
On Monday, September 20, Capital One associates held a community-wide volunteer day to assist various nonprofits in the area. BHC was among the fortunate organizations to receive their support, as a team of fourteen volunteers contributed to a much-needed fence painting project at Jefferson Mews.
Jefferson Mews was BHC's first revitalization initiative in Church Hill, completed in 1996. The full block consists of a mix of affordable townhouse rental apartments and single-family homes. With the help of Capital One, the backyard fences of the apartments look like new! BHC thanks all the volunteers who helped make such a large impact on the community in the span of one afternoon. Our volunteers and community partners like Capital One are crucial to our mission of changing lives and transforming communities through high quality, affordable housing. |
VCU Nursing Interns Support Senior Residents
During their fall semester, nine students from the VCU School of Nursing are working with BHC's Senior Specialists at Market Square and Rockwood Village for their clinical rotation for community health nursing. They will be monitoring our senior residents' blood pressure and blood sugar levels, conducting mini assessments, and providing health education. Their clinical instructor, Sue Linder, rotates between the sites.
| VCU Interns with BHC Senior Specialist Gloria Myers |
This internship at BHC's senior communities exposes students to how low-income seniors adjust to chronic health problems as they get the help they need through quality affordable housing and senior health initiatives. BHC thanks VCU for their partnership in helping us care for our seniors! |
Parks and Recreation Treats Seniors to a Day Out
| Randolph residents prepare for their day out | Once a month, Parks and Recreation visits our seniors at Randolph Place and treats them to a field trip or fun group activity. This month's destination was a seafood restaurant in Colonial Heights. "We usually have about 60 people," said one resident. "Almost everyone goes."
Other activities include exercise sessions, games and outings for shopping. These activities not only contribute to our residents' overall health and well-being - they enhance the sense of community and fellowship and Randolph Place. Our residents look forward to getting together each month when Parks and Recreation arrives.
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Help Keep Our Communities Beautiful during HandsOn Day 2010
BHC is one of over 40 nonprofits, parks and schools across Richmond hosting volunteer projects for the third annual HandsOn Day on October 16. HandsOn Day is held by HandsOn Greater Richmond. Come out and show your support for BHC! Click here to learn more about our property beautification projects and register to make a difference at one of BHC's communities!
Can't make it on HandsOn Day? BHC constantly posts projects on the HandsOn calendar. Please check back often! |
Builders Society 2010
THANK YOU to our generous donors of $1,000 or more:
Altria Companies Employee Community Fund | Mr. Neil Amin | Amurcon Realty Co. | Bank of America | Richard & Maggie Beckstoffer | Bon Secours Richmond Health System | Mr. Arthur Newton Bowen | Philip A. Brooks | Brown & Brown, Inc. | Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph H. Bunzl | Cameron Foundation | Capital One | Code X, Inc. | Dominion | Earthcraft Virginia | East West Partners of VA | Enterprise Community Partners | Beatrice Ware Evans | Franklin Federal Savings Bank | Anna & Fleetwood Garner Family | Laura Lee Garrett | Goodman & Company | Henrico County | Historic Housing, LLC | Human Resources Partner, LLC | Kanady & Quinn, PC | Ms. Audrey Kramer | Kutak Rock LLP | Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Larson | Mr. Jeffrey Levin | Lipman Foundation | LISC | Long & Foster Realtors | Loughridge Construction | Mr. & Mrs. John P. McCann | McCann Realty Partners, LLC | Ms. Carter McDowell | McGuireWoods LLP | Media General, Inc. | Morgan Foundation | Owens & Minor, Inc. | Philadelphia Insurance Companies | Richmond Times-Dispatch | Mr. Michael J. Schewel | Mr. & Mrs. E. Lee Showalter | Mr. Robert C. Sledd | Spotts Fain | SunTrust | The Community Foundation | The Oak Hill Fund | Thompson McMullan | Mr. & Mrs. James E. Ukrop | University of Richmond | Virginia Community Development Corporation | Virginia Sargeant Reynolds Foundation | Wachovia | Weinstein Properties | Windsor Foundation | Anonymous |
These gifts of $1,000 or more were received March 2010 - September 2010. |
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Event Calendar |
October 13, 2010
Community Bus Tour
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
November 10, 2010 Community Bus Tour 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
April 7, 2011
3rd Annual Groundbreakers
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Contact Drew Melson for more information at 804-644-0546 x23 or email. |
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