Our first Walk to Remember was held on November 12, 2016!The Compassionate Friends RVA welcomed over 100 chapter and community members who walked in memory of someone they had loved and lost, including, children, siblings, grandchildren, parents, other relatives, and friends. We had speakers, a dove release, therapy dogs, fun activities, fellowship, and a picnic lunch! Check out the slideshow below:
A big thanks to our Sponsors:
and to all the businesses who donated money, goods, and services:
- 23rd & Main
- Andy
- Banfield Pet Care
- Capital One
- Caring Canines
- Carmike/Ovation
- Champion Saddle
- Chick Fil A
- First Impressions
- Food Lion
- Gotta Jump Rentals
- Home Depot # 4627
- Huguenot Road Baptist Church
- Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts - Westchester Commons
- Kentucky Fried Chicken
- Kroger
- Lasting Memories (doves)
- Manny Green Entertainment
- Morrissett Community Care
- Office Max
- Panera Bread
- Payless Taxes
- Petsmart
- Q-BBQ
- Southern States-Alverser
- Starbucks
- St. Matthias' Church
- Subway
- Sugar Shack
- Sweet SARAndipity
- Talbots
- Target
- Terry Milby
- The Diner
- Todd Williams
- Tractor Supply
- Uptown Alley
- Victoria Myers & Skyler License Photography
- Wegman
We couldn't have done it without your generosity!
Our 2017 Walk to Remember will be on September 16, 2017
We are pleased to announce that Anna Whiston-Donaldson will be our speaker. Anna is a popular author and speaker whose New York Times bestselling book, Rare Bird: A Memoir of Loss and Love, chronicles the raw, early grief of losing her 12 year old son Jack in an accident.
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