240 Volunteers and 160 nonprofits: Powering Good in Richmond
#RVA Celebrates National Volunteer Week
RVA area, you guys are so awesome! As The Spark Mill and HandsOn Greater Richmond prepare to host our fourth annual Power of Good celebration in honor of National Volunteer Week – we are super excited to announce that we received nominations for 240 volunteers representing over 150 organizations! Among the many incredible words used to describe these dedicated volunteers, were these fun ones: “She is a powerhouse.” “She oozes gregariousness.” “He has SUPER powers!” “They have an unbridled passion for giving back to RVA.”
Please take a minute to soak in all of the names of the people out there powering good in our community. If you see someone you know, send them a note or tag them on social media – tell them congrats, or better yet, tell them, “Thank You.”
Aaliyah Love
Adrienne Piazza
Alexander Cena
Alicia Meyer
Alicia Roberts
Alison Jones-Nassar
Allison Wilmoth
Ally Turner
Alyse Marshall-Auernheimer
Amber Hamrick
Amulya Chowdhory
Andre Spencer
Andy Creery
Andy Inge
Anetria Smith
Ann Bufford
Ann Marie Baker
Anna Creech
Atul Chowdhory
Barbara Bancroft
Barbara Ozlin
Barbara Roe
Barry Barnette
Becky Garten
Bev Koerin
Bev Pettway
Blair Worden
Bob Roe
Bob Argabright
Bree B
Brittany Nicholson
Bruno Welsh
Caitlin Lange
Caitlin Minnick
Cameron Robinson
Candace Nicolls
Carol Gay
Carol Wolf
Carolyn Turner
Carolynn Dallas
Carrie Evelyn
Casey Dokoupil
Catherine Hendrick
Catherine Lukhard
Charles Holland
Charlie Connell
Chelsea Wise
Chris Bernhardt
Chris Emond
Chris Newhouse
Chris Romero
Christine Hale
Christopher Lee
Ciara Bailey
Clay Hilbert
Cole Hammack
Corbin Neuner
Cory Jones
Courtney Owens
Crystal Steele
Crystal Stovall
Damoneke Harper
Dana Clark
Dave Chilton
Dave McCoy
Dave Parrish
David Crites
David Donnick
David Harry
David LeFebvre
David Shuford
Dayna Cobb
Dayton Steele
Derek Toro
Devin Keeler
Devin Pope
Dionna Gibson
Doris Brody
Dotty Albro
Doug Mann
Duane Williams
Eileen Cowdery
Elle Street
Emily Ashcraft
Emmanuel Cudjoe Jr.
Eric Butterfield
Erin Wischer
Finn Bradley
Frances Marquez
George Grant
Gina Cowles
Gladys Balcarcel
Grace Gallagher
Granville Burruss
Gwynne Teass
Harry Samuels
Heather Ashton
Heather Myers
Heilbron Rushing-Cooper
Helen Trevey
Holly Gordon
Iman Shabazz
India Fleming-Klink
Rev. Inho Kang
Jacobi Harris
Jake Savage
James Mcdonald
James Williams
Jane Leonard
Jane Wynn
Jaquilla Wright
Jay Swedenborg
Jeni Shaffer
Jennifer Tompkins
Jessica Nadel
Jessica Puljan
Jill Lemon
Jill Magruder
Joann Arnes
Jodi Beland
Joe Williams
John Cario
John Sebastian
Jonathan Tromsell
Jourdan James
Juanita Armistead
Juliana Haines
Kai Banks
Kaitlin Taylor
Karen Holyer
Karen Mitchell
Katherine Rivara
Kathleen Wright
Kathy Hernandez
Katie Roemer
Katy Rugg
Kellie Hilb
Kelly Daniels
Ken Weber
Kendra Norrell
Kim Barrow
Kim Blanchard
Kim Loehr
Kimberly Kimball
Kirk Millikan
Kris Folgner
Krisitn Butterworth
Krista Boucher
LaDel McNair
Lariza Rife
Laura Davidson
Laura Harrison
Linda Handzo
Linda Huennekens
Lisa Coates
Lisa Hedrick
Liz Cramer
Liz Dorr
Liz Lungut
Liz Nigro
Liz Whalley-Buono
Lori Humrich
Lou Anne Tiller
Lu Roberts
Marie Sicola
Marshall Adzima
Martha Tyler
Marvin Kibler
Mary Lloyd Parks
Mason Hearn
Michael Herring
Michael Lee
Michael Zohab
Michele Jones
Michelle Payne
Michelle Rollins
Mike Lee
Mike Levina
Minister Margie Bell
Miriam Davidow
Miriam Farris
Mishawn Glover
Monroe Hill
Morena Phillips
Morgan Turner
Mrs. Greer
My Nguyen
Nana Korantemah Pierce Williams
Nancy DeNoia
Nancy Malatesta
Nathalia Artus
Nequa Griffin
Nicky Conyers
Page Luxmoor
Patricia Winfree
Patrick Clapp
Paula Demmert
Pauletta Ruffin
Pete DeWorken
Phuong Tran
Rachel Douglas
Rachel Leyco
Rachel Loughlin
Ram Bhagat
Randy Minor
Rebecca Desmond
Regan Gifford
Ricky Hewitt
Robin Jackson
Rodney Steppe
Russell Flammia
Ruth Neimaseck
Ryan Rinn
Sandy Reynolds
Sarah Gibson
Sarah Wilson
Scott Garnett
Sean Cannon
Shelley Jewel
Shelly Bowman
Soliel Paden
Susan Ellett
Susan Farris
Taliah Muhammad
Taylor Keeney
Theola McNeill
Theresa Kluck
Tia Redd
Tim Reagan
Tommy Broughton
Toni Sanders
Travis Garlock
Tyler Ames
Tyrone Cherry
Vaughan Alexander
Viju Singh
Vlodek Gabara
Wanda Rackley
Wayne Jennings
Zack Francis
We would also like to acknowledge the over 150 organizations who are the grateful recipients of the time of these amazing volunteers.
6 Points Innovation Center, 7 Leaders/7 Scholars-Blackwell, At Home Care Hospice, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American Red Cross, AMP! Metro Richmond, ART 180, Art on Wheels, Association for Black Social Workers, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Bikers for Christ, Blackwell Hearts, Blue Sky Fund, Bridging RVA, Building a Better RPS, C3, Cameron Gallagher Foundation, Capital Region Collaborative, CARITAS Furniture Bank, CARITAS Works, Carver Promise, ChamberRVA, Chesterfield County Public Schools, Chesterfield County Safe Task Force, ChildSavers, CHIP of Virginia, Chippenham Hospital, Chrysalis Institute, Church of the Epiphany, Cinderella Project, City Jail, Comfort Zone Camp, Communities In Schools of Chesterfield, Community in Schools of Richmond: (Thomas Jefferson, Bellevue Elementary School, Miles Jones Elementary, Elizabeth D. Redd, J.L. Francis Elementary, GH Reid Elementary, GW Carver Elementary School, Henderson Middle School, Overby-Sheppard Elementary School, George Mason Elementary, Armstrong, Woodville Elementary), Compost RVA, Connect VA, Connecting Hearts VA, Creative Mornings RVA, CrossOver Healthcare Ministry, Delta Sigma Theta, Diversity Richmond, Drums No Guns, Family Lifeline, FeastRVA, Feed the Streets RVA, FeedMore, FeedMore’s Meals on Wheels, Friends Association, Gayton Baptist Church, Gayton Food Pantry, Ginter Urban Gardeners (BeautifulRVA), Girl Power Grants, Girls for a Change, Great Women of RVA, Groundworks RVA, HandsOn Greater Richmond, Happy Camper Productions, Health Brigade, Higher Achievement, Hindu Center of Virginia, Historic Jackson Ward Association, Hopeful Life LLC, Action Alliance, Housing Families First, IAVA, Impact 100 Richmond, Interact Club, James River Park System, Jewish Family Services, Junior Achievement, Ladies of Grace, Law Enforcement Torch Run, Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Lions Club, Lunch Date with the Future, McDonough Community Garden, MCV Foundation, MCV Pharmacy Board, Mended Hearts Chapter 28, Metro Richmond Area Young Democrats, MICAH Initiative, Mission Tomorrow, MLK Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, NAACP, NAMI Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Virginia), Neighborhood Resource Center of Greater Fulton, New Virginia Majority, NRV, Nurture, Order of the Easter Star, Owl Orchard Community Garden, Petersburg League of Urban Growers (PLUG), Powhatan Lion's Club, project:HOMES, Quin Rivers, Rebuilding Together Richmond, Renew Richmond, Richmond Animal League, Richmond Business and Economic Development Task Force, Richmond Choral Society, Richmond Cycling Corps, Richmond Earth Day, Richmond Folk Festival, Richmond Grows Gardens, Richmond Jewish Coalition for Literacy, Richmond Peace Education Center, Richmond Public Schools, Richmond Public Schools Free Teacher Supply Store, Richmond Ultimate, Richmond Volleyball Club, Richmond Women’s March on Washington March, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond, Rotary Club, RVA Clean Sweep, Saving Our Youth VA, SCAN, School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC), Senior Connections, Side by Side (formerly ROSMY), Special Olympics Virginia, Sports Backers – Fitness Warrior, St. Francis Care Fund, St. Matthew's Food Pantry, St. Andrew's School, St. Edward Catholic Church, St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Storefront for Community Design, Swansboro Civic Association, Swansboro Community Garden, Sylvia's Sisters, The Community Foundation, The Conciliation Project, The READ Center, The Virginia Home, Thomas Jefferson High School Mentoring Program, TJ Viking Fund, Tricycle Gardens, Trinity Lutheran Church, University of Richmond - Pi Beta Phi Sorority Inc., University of Richmond Bonner Center for Civic Engagement, VA Center for Health Innovation, VAFRE, VCU ASPiRE, VIIF, Virginia Council of CEOs, Virginia Green Travel Alliance, Virginia Housing Society, Virginia League for Planned Parenthood, Virginia Pride, Virginia Recovery Foundation, Virginia Supportive Housing, Westover Hills Community Garden, Wine Women and Shoes - Bon Secours for Forensic Nurses, WRIR 97.3 FM Richmond Independent Radio, YNPN, YWCA Richmond (Greater Richmond Regional Hotline, The Sprout School).
On behalf of The Spark Mill and HandsOn we offer a tremendous THANK YOU to everyone listed above and to everyone else that shows up every day to make a difference throughout the greater Richmond area. We look forward to celebrating you April 19th!