OUR 1st ANNUAL CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT WAS AWESOME!!
GFCFS appreciates its volunteers!
On Sunday, Sept. 13th, around 100 GFCFS staff and volunteers gathered at Dover Lake to enjoy an evening of delicious food, drinks, games and great fellowship. Our annual volunteer appreciation picnic was such a success with good weather and GREAT company! See pictures
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Happy Birthday!!
"This is the second birthday cake I've ever received in my life!" a GFCFS client says with a grin!
Because of Food Lion's donation of cakes, we were able to make her day!!
Our Clients Love Potatoes & Kale!
This year, St. Francis Episcopal Church planted & harvested over 165 pounds of potatoes for our Food Pantry. St. Francis is now planting kale to harvest in the fall for the Food Pantry. Thank you, St. Francis!
HandsOn Service Saturday
HandsOn Service Saturday teams picked up, sorted and stocked donations for the Food Pantry and Clothes Closet as part of a regional event where over 1,000 volunteers worked in non-profits throughout the region.
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HEARTFELT PASSAGES
Our condolences to the families of Ellen Rolston Cabell and Michal Paula Craig-Gordon, both supporters of GFCFS. They asked that donations be made to GFCFS in lieu of flowers. Ellen died on August 22, and Paula passed away on October 16.
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Want to volunteer but not sure how to get involved? Please see the list of our needs below. Please call Diane Reale at (804) 556-6260 or email her at dreale@goochlandva.us to find out more about ongoing and special event volunteer opportunities.
Bethlehem Walk 2015 This event will be held Dec. 2nd through Dec. 6th at 465 Broad Street Road. If you are able to help us collect food, please click here to sign up.
Critical Home Repair Volunteer Are you handy with tools and love household projects? If so, we can really use you as a skilled critical home repair volunteer. Please call Diane at 556-6260 if you are interested.
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COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
Are you a Kroger Shopper? If so, please help GFCFS by going to www.krogercommunityrewards.com and link your account to Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services (#92566). Thanks to those who have already done this -- the contributions quickly add up!
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Although the Goochland Community graciously donated 183,256 lbs of food, we still had to buy 60,915 lbs of food at a cost of $18,141.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT -- LYNN McNAMARA
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"If you look to surround yourself with caring people, you meet great people."
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As a new resident of Goochland, Lynn McNamara looked for a place where she could do the most good while meeting people. "If you look to surround yourself with caring people, you meet great people," she said. And what she found at Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services are amazing people. In 2009 when she relocated to Virginia, Lynn wanted to work but have the flexibility to visit her family back in New Hampshire. Volunteering at GFCFS fit the bill.
Lynn has worked in both the Clothes Closet and Food Pantry and has been a GFCFS volunteer for over five years. Currently, she spends most of her volunteer time sorting donations in the Clothes Closet workroom. A former art teacher, Lynn has a keen eye. No one sorts donations faster than Lynn. She can get through 30 bags of donations in one 3 hour shift. According to Charlotte Bennett, Clothes Closet Manager, "We are thrilled to have Lynn as a volunteer." She is "very dedicated and gives much of her time and talent" to the Clothes Closet.
Lynn sees her job as a way...Read More
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THE WINNER IS...GOOCHLAND FREE CLINIC AND FAMILY SERVICES!!!
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At the 6th Annual Building Bridges of Hope Breakfast, over $265,000 was donated or pledged this year!
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 The 2015 BBH Breakfast was terrific thanks to all the table captains, guests, staff, clients, and friends who were involved in this huge event. On Wednesday, November 4, around 330 people came to Hope Church to hear more about GFCFS.
Executive Director, Sally Graham, gave an overview of our programs and successes, we watched an inspirational video, and we heard real live stories from our clients. The BBH Breakfast is our main fundraiser each year. The money raised from this event will be used to stock the Food Pantry shelves, provide healthcare to uninsured adults and much more. It is not too late to turn in your pledge or donation.
See more pictures
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On Tuesday, December 8th and Wednesday, December 9th, GFCFS will host our annual Jingle Bell Bazaar at the Richmond Country Club. One of the premiere holiday events in Goochland County, Jingle Bell Bazaar is FREE to the public, and proceeds from this event benefit GFCFS.
Still looking for that unique gift for that special someone? Last minute shopping? Check out the numerous exhibitors offering holiday gifts, clothing, jewelry, artwork, food, toys, glasswork, and more. All About the Beverage, Bro Bow, Dementi Milestone Publishing, For Posh Sake, Karen's Glass, Karen Wright Jewelry, and many more will offer many fabulous and one-of-a-kind selections.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Please click here to see all that is happening at GFCFS.
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DOING ANY AMAZON.COM HOLIDAY SHOPPING?
If so, please go to smile.amazon.com and choose Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services as your charity. 0.5% of the price of your purchases will be donated to GFCFS. The shopping experience is exactly the same.
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