Spring 2019 – Vol. 7 , Issue 1News from the Boys & Girls ClubBuilding Futures

BGC Northumberland in Sight!For the past three years, with the wonderful cooperation and support of the

Northumberland school system, we have been running an afterschool program at the Northumberland Middle School, serving around 35 students after school daily. They participate in many of the same programs offered at our main campus in Kilmarnock. After extensive discussions with senior school officials and a number of prominent county leaders, it became apparent that there is a significant underserved population of students who could benefit from the programs offered by the Boys & Girls Club. With that in mind, BGCNN reached out to a number of businesses and organizations to gauge their interest in participating in the establishment of a Boys & Girls Club in Northumberland County. This group—led by BGCNN Board member Merthia Haynie and with the ongoing support of Macedonia Baptist Church Pastor Linwood Blizzard, community leaders Don and Myrtle Phillips, Sonabank Branch Manager CaTonya Veney, and several others—has been meeting monthly to lay the groundwork for such a club. Once the Boys & Girls Club of Northumberland has officially opened, it will be a unit of the Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck, which serves as the hub for the entire Northern Neck and Upper Middle Peninsula community. BGC Northumberland will be responsible for its own Board of Directors, its own portion of the budget, programming, and recruitment of the critical life blood of the Boys & Girls Club: volunteers. We have long planned for, and are very excited about, taking this step. Stay tuned as these exciting plans become reality! ■

Northumberland club members gather following a pizza party. From left, Kati Jackson, Keyiona Ball, Saniyah Johnson, Heaven Rice, Elmari Piggott, Xavion Coleman, Anthony Gregory Jr, Desmond Wiggins, Milton Laws Jr, Markiel Cockrell, Cintez Gibson, Jr., Khayleb Williams, and Dreamier Bromley. In foreground, Serdrit Williams Jr.

For a few hours on November 19, 2018, as we watched first responders trying to save

our Northern Neck home from a devastating fire, the future of our Club seemed uncertain. By the next day, we were moving on – with a plan. Thanks to our architect Randall Kipp and his partners, our administrative office had moved into empty space in the building they own just outside of town. Thanks go to Virginia Commonwealth Bank and Chesapeake Bank for the office furniture we needed most urgently, and to Northern Neck Computer for the laptops that enabled our staff to resume their work without delay. And thanks to our wonderful friends at the Lancaster Primary School, we were able to ensure a space after school for our first to fourth graders. With our own Activity Center

still intact, middle- and high-school Club members were enjoying their usual sports and activities from as early as November 26th. One of the saddest casualties of the fire was the collection of gifts for our Christmas Store that had been accumulating inside the Club’s front entrance. Thank you David Jones of Connemara Corp. and John O’Shaughnessy of Chesapeake Bank for quickly spearheading a fundraising effort among local businesses that included Chesapeake Land Works, Earth Resources, Inc. and Northern Neck Mechanical, enabling us to fill the store with the most wonderful assortment of clothes and gifts we can remember. To our friends at Weekends, our neighbors at Belfield Physical Therapy—both staff and clients, to William and Mary alumni, and to the staff

of Rappahannock-Westminster Canterbury, thank you for helping us add to the joy of Christmas for our kids. And to the Virginia Women’s Center, thank you on behalf of our youth for the 43 laptops that helped restore after-school activity and complete homework assignments. For everything that has happened since November 19th, we can’t thank our amazing community enough—in all, 19 businesses, organizations, foundations, churches and dozens of generous individuals—for their financial support, encouragement, and gifts of books, games, and art supplies for our kids. Too many to thank individually, many are featured on our Facebook page and all are listed in this publication. We have been truly blessed. ■

TOP LEFT: Alexis Forrester delivers a check from the Uptown Quilters Guild to compensate for the loss of 66 handmade stockings, filled with Christmas gifts, made by the quilters and delivered to the Club just days before the fire.

LEFT: Chesapeake Academy’s Head of School Julianne Duvall (right) presents a monetary gift from the school’s Student Council to Resource Development Coordinator Susan Cookman. The students also contributed arts and crafts supplies.

ABOVE: At the Primary School, working with a treasure trove of new art supplies!

We’re here, we’re moving on – thanks to YOU!

BOARD OF DIRECTORSShawn Lamb

President

Dennis Burchill Second Vice President

Carolyn Hines Third Vice President

Ronald T. Davenport Secretary

Jeffrey M. Wainscott Treasurer

ADVISORY COUNCILKenneth Knull

Patrick McCranieSteven D. ParkerJulien PattersonMary Kay Rotert

Executive DirectorPhillip A. Mumford

Operations DirectorJonathan D. Putt

Resource Development CoordinatorSusan K. Cookman

Donna R. AndersonKarla R. BealeJune Daffeh

Edward G. FuehrerRandal R. Greene

Merthia HaynieThomas D. HemansMarjorie Lampkin

Vera LeeMonique Warren

P.O. Box 564517 North Main StreetKilmarnock, VA 22482

Tel 804-435-9696Fax 866-860-6613www.bgcnn.com

SAVE THE DATE

The Rhondels are Returning! Friday, April 19 • 6:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased online at bgcnn.com

What we’ve been up to – with your help!

National Youth of the Year competition approaches – meet our candidate!

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As he watched the fire consume our Clubhouse, Jonathan Putt thought, “This is going to change everything.” Jonathan has been

our director of operations, in charge of overseeing all program staff and program activities since late 2017. He realized immediately that families who depend on us to provide a safe and fun place during after-school hours would need to know what to expect—quickly. And he knew that it would be unrealistic to house kids of all ages—perhaps up to 110 of them—in one building, for as many as three afternoon hours. Gone were the separate spaces—art studio, learning center, tech center, games room, teen center—that had housed different activities and learning experiences, providing structure to our programs on a daily basis. With extraordinary help from every corner of our community, we found rapid solutions. First through fourth graders have been able to continue their days at the Lancaster Primary School and on field trips. Among the activities they’ve enjoyed: brainstorming field trip wishes; visiting Stan’s Skateland for a day of fun; Christmas art projects including making decorations and gingerbread houses; disassembling and reassembling computer parts as part of a STEM program for boys; kickball at Kilmarnock Town Park; a movie day to see “A Dog’s Way Home” in a theatre reserved just for them; forming a

Choir Club with mentor and board member Carolyn Hines; manners classes for boys and girls with Miss Manners Ginger Philbrick. Within the Activity Center, a 12,000 square foot area with few breakout spaces, program staff have been challenged to provide quality

experiences for all from fifth through 12th grades. By now, we have a temporary Teen Center within its own walls—fully equipped with computers, desks, and areas for relaxation and fun. STEM workshops are held weekly in a room designed for this purpose. A separate room, decorated with a UVA basketball mural and colors, has been designated for interactive projects such as a recent video-chat with UVA quarterback Bryce Perkins and other University student athletes and coaches. Many activities have kept middle-school members busy over the past months. They have created art projects for Valentine’s Day and Heart Health Month; enjoyed events and activities planned around Black History Month; formed a cheerleading team; interacted with residents of RW-C’s Dementia Unit; brainstormed ideas for the summer program; practiced strategic thinking

with Dr. Carolyn Hines through card games; and worked on culinary skills in twice-weekly cooking classes. For news about our teens, please see page 7. ■

Each year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America sponsors a competition in every state to select a club member who will represent that state at a national conference where he or

she will compete to become the nation’s Youth of the Year. Our Club’s 2019 candidate is Asiph Frazier. He will participate in the Virginia Youth of the Year Celebration, to be held in Richmond on April 4th and 5th, competing with 22 other Virginia candidates. He also will receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Club. Preparation for the competition has been rigorous. Asiph has been diligently working over the past several months. He has written three essays on: his Club experience, his vision for America’s youth, and his personal brand. He has prepared for a 15 minute personal interview with a panel of five judges, and will be required to deliver a three-minute speech based upon the contents of the three essays-- without any notes or props. The following is a sneak preview of what the judges might hear: “The Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Neck has inspired me to come out of my shell and share my passion for poetry, song writing and gaming; to improve my study habits and my grades; and to understand that when I give back, I get back more. In addition, my Club has helped me develop job skills as a junior staff member. My Club has given me hope and opportunity.” From candidate selection to the state conference, each year this Club’s Youth of the Year benefits from a team of dedicated coaches who help define conference rules and provide guidance along the way. This year’s team has been Board President Shawn Lamb, Vice President Dennis Burchill, volunteer Jeffrey Rosenfeld and club staffers Jonathan Putt and Richie Carter. ■

Remembering – A mentor, a colleague, a leader, a friend

On February 10th, we lost a cherished member of our Board of Directors

– William A. Hines, Jr. His wonderful wife and partner in life for over 50 years, Carolyn, remains on our board to continue his legacy. William’s accomplishments are too numerous to mention in this space. He served for 22 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel. He is the founding president of the 100 Black Men

College graduation ahead for two club teens

We are thrilled to announce that Shakeria Carlos and A.J. Sutton will

graduate from Virginia State University with honors on May 19th. During their college years they have distinguished themselves both academically and through significant

leadership positions they have held in various student organizations. A.J. had been a member of our Club for three years, and Shakeria for eight years. During those years, both had benefited from the loving guidance of their mentors, Carolyn

of the Virginia Peninsula, known for its successful youth mentoring programs, and served as a trustee of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was especially known for his community activism in support of youth, serving in leadership roles for the boards of directors of several Boys & Girls Clubs. In preparation for a celebration of his life held on March 2nd at Hampton University, BGCNN board members, staff and volunteers shared some of their memories. The following is a sample:

“William mentored the BGCNN children and his fellow Board members through words and actions. He asked each of us to do and be all we could. He has left a smile in my heart.”

- Shawn Lamb, Board President

“William Hines was the epitome of dignity, strength and perseverance throughout his life and to the very end. He was, and shall remain, a true mentor to our boys and girls. We will miss his contagious smile.”

- June Daffeh, M.D., Board Member

and William Hines. “William would be so proud of both these young people and I know how much he would have wanted to be at their graduation,” Carolyn says. Both A.J. and Shakeria majored in criminal justice. After graduating, Shakeria will work for Empowering Youth for Positive Change (EYPC), helping to mentor at-risk youth while attending graduate school at VSU. A.J. plans to start a career in a law enforcement agency. His goal is to gain experience for a possible career with the federal government.

Meanwhile, back at the Club … Our teens have been busy: with weekly outings to look for community service/volunteer opportunities; using technology to research black history; focusing on algebra and geometry daily during Power Hour; organizing a basketball team; continuing the ever-popular Teen Chef Program; submitting mural ideas for the Teen Center walls; monthly “teen takeover nights”; weekly art projects; teaching RW-C residents how to use technology; a March 23 trip to see Washington Wizards play Miami; basketball, baseball and Zumba! ■

“William had his own way of moving others to a better level of performance. He was devoted to the missions of both BGCA and BGCNN. He was always willing to pitch in. He loved his “clientele” - our kids.”

- Ed Fuehrer, Past Board President

“He was passionate about helping youth gain exposure to areas outside of the Northern Neck … I am thankful for the impact that he had on my life and hope to continue his work and vision of expanding the Boys & Girls Club as well as helping the youth of the Northern Neck to achieve their greatest potential.”

- Merthia I. Haynie, DPT, Board Member

“William came at this work as a mentor to the youth, whose love of these kids drove him to make this Club the best it could be … for them.”

- Bobby Thalhimer, Capital Campaign Adviser

A.J. Sutton, pictured here with Kimberly Logan (center) and Nancy Fisher, returns to Club for fun at Casino Night 2019.

William Hines

Asiph Frazier

Honor Roll – 2018To all those listed below, we extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support of our after-school programs,

our Building Great Futures Capital Campaign, and for your expressions of belief in our mission: to enable all young people, especially those who need us the most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

Jeremiah Milbank Society (BGCA National Giving Society - Individuals $10,000 and above) ~ Colleagues ($10,000 and above)

Champions ($5,000 - $9,999) ~ Guardians ($2,500 - $4,999) ~ Pacesetters ($1,000 - $2,499) ~ Advocates ($500 - $999)

Partners ($250 - $499) ~ Supporters ($100 - $249) ~ Friends (up to $99) ~ In-kind (goods & services)

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Teens celebrate campaign milestone.

Dreaming about our new Club.

Jeremiah Milbank Society

Anonymous (2)Mr. & Mrs. Dan ClarkMs. Margaret FreemanDr. Carolyn HinesMr. & Mrs. Leland James Katherine LantzMs. Susan McKennaMr. & Mrs. Clyde RatcliffeMr. & Mrs. Phillip Rouse, IIRebecca Reid SmileyMr. & Mrs. Paul S. Trible, Jr.

ColleaguesAltria Group, Inc.Birdsong CorporationCampbell Memorial

Presbyterian Church CCCMP Fund AGAPE FundCounty of LancasterEconomic Development

Authority of Lancaster County

Freeman Family FoundationGrace Episcopal ChurchMary Morton Parsons

FoundationMason & Lula Cole Charitable

TrustRiver Counties Community

FoundationSmiley Charitable Fund of the

River Counties Community Foundation

The Cabell FoundationThe Harrison FoundationThe Wiley FoundationTown of Kilmarnock

ChampionsAnonymousStavroula & John AlachnowiczMrs. Dorothy G. BattelleCampbell Memorial

Presbyterian ChurchBen D. Conley Charitable &

Educational FoundationChesapeake BankMr. David DanielMr. & Mrs. Peter ForgoshMr. Bruce Gottwald, Jr.Irvington Baptist ChurchRosalind JeffriesCol. & Mrs. Michael KennaMr. Keith Meberg &

Dr. Patricia Monge-MebergMorattico Baptist ChurchMr.& Mrs. Leonard PowellMary Catherine RotertMr. & Mrs. Richard ScottSonabankMr. Douglas G. StewartUnion Bank & TrustVirginia Alliance of

B & G Clubs, Inc.Kathryn & Jeffrey WainscottMr. & Mrs. Robert WeekleySally & Hal WhiteThe Marion & Leland James

Fund of the River Counties Community Foundation

Wicomico Parish ChurchWillie Chapel Baptist Church

GuardiansAnonymousDonna Anderson &

Earl HaddonThomas & Linda CoyeJune Daffeh M.D.Don & Suzanne Scheu Fund

Of the River Counties Community Foundation

General Electric FoundationMerthia I. Haynie &

Isaiah ForrestMs. Susan HillMr. & Mrs. Andrew KaudersCraig & Mary Charlotte KellyMr. & Mrs. William LightMr. Gene & Mrs. Susan

Werderman McKeownMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey RosenfeldSt. Mary’s Whitechapel

Episcopal ChurchRev. Charles Sydnor, Jr.Mr. & Ms. Robert L. ThalhimerThe Joseph M. Ruffin

FoundationThe Monument GroupVirginia Commonwealth BankBill & Loretta Warren

PacesettersMs. Carmen AllegraMs. Marie ArmstrongMrs. Joyce BernardMr. & Mrs. Richard BrautigamMr. & Mrs. David BudzinskiBill & Gay ChapmanChesapeake Land Works, LLCConnemara CorporationRonald T. & Edna W.

DavenportMr. Brian S. DillistinMr. Ammon G. Dunton, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. William EhlmanMr. & Mrs. Leonard EngstromEntertainment Systems

CorporationMr. Paul FosterMr. & Mrs. Paul GrooverMr. & Mrs. John H. Hammell, Jr.Thomas D. HemansMs. Terry HoodMr. & Mrs. Gregory HouckInfoserve Corporation

Mr. Edward R. HallLt. Gen. Joseph IngeMr. & Mrs. Norwood JacksonMr. & Mrs. W. Reed JohnsonKilmarnock Baptist ChurchKilmarnock Irvington White Stone Rotary FoundationMr. Evan Andrew KniselyPaul & Katie KropThe Lagniappe FoundationMs. Thelma McMillanMr. Bruce A. McMillan &

Ms. Beverly J. ThomasMr. Charles MeltonMr. & Mrs. Frederick MooreMr. & Mrs. John A. MoorePhillip & Diane MumfordDr. & Mrs. Clifford W. NelsonMr. Jim PaigeMr. & Mrs. George PalmerMs. Denese Powell

Mr. & Mrs. Robert PowellMr. Gregory PrattMr. & Mrs. Robert T. PrescottMr. Allan ReissRiver Pools & Spas, Inc.Robby and Marcia RobisonMr. & Mrs. Joseph SarnowskiMr. & Mrs. Conrad SauerMs. Terri SchmeckMr. & Mrs. Robert StackpoleMs. Lori Timan & Mr. Paul StilpUptown Quilt GuildMs. Gloria S. WallaceWhite Stone United Methodist

ChurchMr. Allan WhittakerMs. Lois Williams

AdvocatesAnonymousSusan T. Becker, Esq.Mr. & Mrs. William G. BrandtMr. & Mrs. Dennis BurchillChesapeake Wealth

ManagementMr. & Mrs. Robert CorrieMr. Ralph CrosbyJohn A.B. Davies, Jr.Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,

Inc.Ms. Eileen DukeEarth Resources, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas FerriteMr. & Mrs. Roger GrubenPernell & Barbara HamlinMr. & Mrs. Paul HarrisMs. Janet J. HemmingMrs. Jean HessMr. & Mrs. Daniel HoytMs. Mary French HuttMs. Kathryn Inskeep VADM & Mrs. Lowell JacobyKilmarnock InnKilmarnock Methodist Men’s

ClubLiving Water Lutheran ChurchMs. Miriam MacCarthyMacedonia Baptist ChurchMs. Ellen McAllisterMr. & Mrs. Dermot McNultyMr. & Mrs. Ron MihillsMr. John MullerNorthern Neck Association of

RealtorsNorthern Neck MechanicalCol. & Mrs. Don PhillipsDr. Stephen RadcliffeRappahannock Westminster-

Canterbury, Inc.Dr. & Mrs. W. Lloyd RedlinMs. Tonya RobinsonMr. & Mrs. Alan L RossMr. Yoav SchwartzMr. & Mrs. Davis L. Smith, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Thomas N.

SouthardMs. Anne E. StanleyMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey M. SzyperskiMr. & Mrs. Russell TalcottMs. Ann ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Morris A. WardMr. & Mrs. Robert H.

Wayland, III

Wells Fargo Advisors, LLCMr. & Mrs. Jackson David

Willett

PartnersAnonymous (2)Thomas & Stella Bullock, Jr.Carried Away CuisineMr. H. LeRoy CarterMr. & Mrs. Thomas ChapmanMr. & Mrs. Ernest DavenportDehnert, Clarke & Co., P.C.Dr. John DeschampsGeriatric Support ServicesDr. & Mrs. Thomas GibsonDr. & Mrs. Floyd L. GriffithTina & Lloyd HagenMrs. Jane HenleyMs. Barbara HenslerMr. & Mrs. Donald J. ImburIsland TravelDr. & Mrs. Stephen KramerMr. & Mrs. Gene MapesMr. William R. MartinDr. & Mrs. Kevin McGrathMr. & Mrs. F. Brian MurrayNorthern Neck Chiropractic,

P.C.Omega ProteinMs. Kathleen PetersenMrs. Tove PowerJohn & Patrice SadlerSaint Andrews Presbyterian

ChurchMr. & Mrs. Wiliam

Shumadine, Jr.Deborah Smith-WallerMs. Beverly ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Travis H.

Tomlinson, Jr.Virginia Commonwealth

CorporationMs. Joyce WarfieldMs. Janet Wright

SupportersAbiding Faith Baptist ChurchMr. & Mrs. Douglas Ochs AdlerAmerican Standard Insurance

Agency, Inc.Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Anderson Mr. & Mrs. G. Jeffrey ArnoldBay InternistsMs. Karen BesokBethel Emmanuel United

Methodist ChurchMr. Robert Bodde &

Ms. Andrea B. CoferMr. & Mrs. Klaus BoeseMr. & Mrs. Michael BombayBoys & Girls Clubs

of Harrisonburg & Rockingham County

Mrs. Patricia BozarthMs. Beverly BrewerDoris N. BullockMr. & Mrs. Stuart BuntingMs. Judith T. BurlbaughDr. Thomas CampMr. & Mrs. Christopher

ChaineyMrs. Darlene ChamberlainMr. & Mrs. Larry CheathamChesapeake Academy

Student CouncilMr. Gary ChevalierMr. & Mrs. Wayne ClevelandMs. Susanna CollinsMr. Michael J. ConroyMs. Helen CoverMr. & Mrs. Kevin CrawfordMr. Eric DavenportMr. & Mrs. David DaviesMs. Pam G. DeihlMr. & Mrs. William Doyle, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Harry DunnMr. & Mrs. Ted EllettPastor & Mrs. John H. FarmerMr. Geoffrey FrankDr. Erma L. FreemanMs. Carole S. GallenMr. & Mrs. Art GilbertMs. Pam GradyMs. Vivian GrahamMr. & Mrs. David A. GutowskiMr. David HallettMrs. Elaine HanburyDr. Lisa HaynieMr. & Mrs. Carroll HendersonMr. & Mrs. Dwight HendersonDr. Violet A. HenighanHon. & Mrs. A Linwood

Holton, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Charles HuckinsMr. Peter Barton HuttMr. & Mrs. Leroy JacobsenMs. Marilyn JurkopsMr. & Mrs. Tom KallasMr. Frans KasteelMr. & Mrs. Ted M. KattmannMr. & Mrs. Michael S. KennedyThomas KimmittDr. Vicki A. KinselMr. Gregory KirkbrideMr. & Mrs. Stuart W. KramerLancaster County Lions ClubLaSource SpaMrs. Mary Lloyd LayMr. & Mrs. William LeeMr. & Mrs. Foster E. Lee, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Charles LexLloyd N. Hill EnterprisesMrs. Elizabeth MannBrig. Gen. & Mrs. Frank MartinMs. Cindy MatloffMr. & Mrs. Larry McGlamaryMr. Robert McKenneyMr. David MegelMemory Lane Car ClubMr. Ralph MillarMr. Bob MorazesNetwork for GoodMr. Larry OrieCol. & Mrs. Tom Parrish, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. R. Dwight PayneMr. & Mrs. Marc PelaezMs. Janine PennellJohn PiorkoMs. Kathleen PointerQueen Esther Baptist ChurchQuinton Oaks Golf ClubR.L. Self Timber, Inc.Anthony SIcaMrs. Anne Lee ReathMr. & Mrs. Tom RichardsonMs. Sally Robertson

Capital Campaign – Just 13.5% to go!

Mr. & Mrs. David RowdenSal’s Italian PizzaMs. Pauline SaundersMs. Jeanne SchiavoMs. Jessica ServisSharon Baptist ChurchMr. & Mrs. James W. SmithMr. & Mrs. Robert J. SpanglerMr. & Mrs. Leslie SpiveyMs. Marion SpragginsMs. Isabel SteilbergMr. Joseph StoutMr. & Mrs. Irving TalleyDr. & Mrs. Bernard TeunisMr. Walter ThomasMs. Judith ThomsonGail TiesengaM. & Mrs. Will Towles, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. TuckerDr. & Mrs. Matthew VogelMs. Eileen Wagner, P.C.Mr. & Mrs. Jerome A. WattsMr. James WhiteMr. Tom WicksMr. Paul WilliamsYankee Point Marina

FriendsMs. Joyce AbbottAlexander AndersonDr. Robert S. BarloweMs. Marguerite BashoreMs. Tola BaskerMs. Andrea Besok

George BottMs. Susan BrandliMr. & Mrs. Cary BroadwayMr. Francis BurkeMr. Willis H. BurtonMr. William CarterMs. Susan ChristopherMrs. Carol ClarkMrs. Margaret CobbMr. Barry CoffmanCorrottoman Baptist ChurchLt. Col. & Mrs. Charles J.

CostelloMr. & Mrs. Douglas CotterMs. Pauletta DillardMs. Julie DudleyMr. & Mrs. Allan Farms, Jr.Ms. Michele FaulknerMr. & Mrs. Raymond Frith, IIIQuame’ GreenMr. & Mrs. Dallas GrinerMr. & Mrs. John J. Hanky, Jr.Hanley Electrical Services, LLCMrs. Carol HardyMr. & Mrs. Ratcliffe HarrisCheryl HaskinsMr. Duanne HawkinsMs. Gwen M. HeadSheena HebbonsMrs. Mary K. HelneMr. & Mrs. R. Page Henley, Jr.Mr. Richard HerbermanMrs. Margaret L. HillRaquel Hodges

Dr. Morgan JacksonMr. & Mrs. Frederick JohnsonMr. Mark JohnsonMr. Frank JohnsonRusoyl KentMrs. Virginia KlappDr. Dale LazarMrs. Martha LeeEd & Jackie LewisMs. Stephanie ManlyMr. & Mrs. Charles W.

McGhinnis, Jr.Ms. Edna Earle MizelleMs. Ellen MuddimanMrs. Dianne L. NicholsNorthern Neck Electrical

CooperativeMs. Suzanne NovakMs. Linda ParksMs. Kim PateMrs. Anne Borders PattersonMr. James PoatesMr. & Mrs. John G. Pollard, IIIMs. Emily PomerleauJonathan PuttPryorville FarmsRappahannock Lighting &

Design ServicesTierra RedmondMr. & Mrs. John E. Roberts, Jr.Mr. Richard A. SchmeckMr. & Mrs. Gary S. SilvermanMr. Alwyn Whitfield Smith, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Donald Smith

Rebekah SmithTa’ Reem SmithMs. Adele SouleMs. Helen SpitzerMr. & Mrs. Spencer StoneMs. Jill ThomasAlayshia ThompsonMr. & Mrs. Edward TulisMs. Eileen TullnerMrs. Margaret WebsterMrs. Barbara WheelerMr. & Mrs. F. Dixon

Whitworth, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Larry Worth

In Kind DonationsMr. & Mrs. Roger AtkinsBack Inn TimeBay & River Home DécorBluewater Seafood & Deli, Inc.Bodyfit, Inc.Ms. Maria BradleyMs. Roberta BrogdenCathy’s Unique PursuitsMs. Diane CookCustom Yacht ServiceMs. Nancy DowningMr. & Mrs. Dave DustinMr. & Mrs. Gene EdmondsMr. Ed FuehrerGreat FortuneMr. & Mrs. Randal GreenIndian Creek Yacht & Country

Club

Jim Dan Dee SeafoodKC’s Crabs & CuesShawn & Jim LambLancaster TavernMain Street PaparazziMerle Norman CosmeticsNail TrixNorthern Neck Burger Co.Northern Neck Popcorn BagODCS Protection SystemsPizza HutRappahanock Foundation for

the ArtsRappahannock Oyster Co./

MerroirRoss’s Rings & ThingsSavannah Joe’s BarbequeMr. & Mrs. Michael SchoelwerMrs. Carol SennottMr. & Mrs. Craig SouleSpecialsSports CenterStevie’s Ice CreamTek CenterThe Dub ShackThe PedestalTides InnTri-Star Supermarket, Inc.Ultimate Interiors, Inc.W.F. Booth & Sons, Inc.WeekendsThe Wild BunchWW Inc. McDonald’s

Since erecting the first sign, back in October, we’ve made incredible progress. The November fire was a distraction, as all

those wonderful donations for fire relief were dedicated to program operations, equipment and supplies, not to be used towards the Campaign. But now, as we go to press in late March, we have reached 86.5% of our $2.6 million campaign goal. Most of the 215 donors to date are listed in these pages—among them: the Lancaster Economic Development Authority, 17 foundations, 4 businesses, 177 individuals, and 16 churches that participated in a special Faith Campaign. We are deeply thankful to you all. Daily life at the Club has been complicated; operating from four different locations has been challenging. But we have remained focused on the health, well-being and nourishment of our young members. Now we need you to help us get to the finish line. Please pledge your support or make your gift today. Go to: bgcnn.com, click on “make a donation now” and in the notes section indicate you want to donate to the Capital Campaign. Four hundred and fifteen children will thank you for helping them build a great future!

Without YOU, our invaluable volunteers, we simply could not serve our kids and their families as we do. For the many ways you helped us in 2018, for the time you gave us and the talent you brought to our Club,

words cannot begin to express our gratitude. THANK YOU!

2018 Volunteers

Donna AndersonJackie AmmonsSusan ArrisonGloria BaileyLinda BaileyKarla BealeLinwood BlizzardMaria BradleySusan BrandleyBuzz BudzinskiCheryl BudzinskiDennis BurchillJudy BurlbaughDana BurnetteGinny BurnetteCarolyn CarnealNina CarnealJimmie CarterTom ChapmanSusan ChristopherJackie ClaytonDonald Cookman

Cornell ConawayKaren ConawayTessie ConawayTom CoyeJune DaffehRonald DavenportJohn DeschampsPauli DillardEdgar DolemanLinda Enders BaileyLen EngstromLynne EngstromCarl FailmezgerWillard FeltonBarbara FentressRenee FleckSarah FordRosemary FrancisKaren FrankenhoffEd FuehrerSuzanne GallagherLea Gallogly

Julie GeierCory GergusonMarge GibsonRandal GreeneEarl HaddonLloyd HagenTracey HardingCliffe HarrisElizabeth HarrisTom HaskinsMerthia HaynieCathy HemansTommy HemansTrinity HendersonSusan HillCarolyn HinesMary Kay HoernemanDesyree HooperGary HooperGerald HowardCarol HughesKara Johnson

Danni JonesGail KennaJoy KramerJim LambShawn LambMarjorie LampkinJackson LancasterKatherine LantzVera LeeKimberly LoganJim LongSusan LudemanDoc LyonsMartha MattheisenThelma McMillanPaula McNultyRogers MoensenSusan MooreDiane MumfordSuzanne NovakCharity O’BierWendy Otterstedt

Kim PateDick PattersonJulien PattersonJoann PerkinsGinger PhilbrickDon PhillipsMyrtle PhillipsMicki PughVal RahamMargie RankinMargie RedlinJudy RipleySusan RogersGloria RomaineJeffrey RosenfeldKaren RosenfeldMary Kay RotertTerri SchmeckCarol SennottTom SennottJessica ServisIrene Siegler

Virginia SmithsonSarah SoderlundJames SpiessKeri StraughanCora ThompsonPaul TribleRosemary TribleCaTonya VeneyLisa VeneyRodney VeneyJeffrey WainscottKathryn WainscottSammi WallerSteve WallerBill WarrenSusan WaylandTerri WesselmanChet WilliamsonJane WrightsonJoy Young

Abilities Abound Physical TherapyBeulah Baptist ChurchBon Secours Rappahannock General HospitalCarousel Physical TherapyChesapeake AcademyChrist Church SchoolCorrottoman Baptist ChurchCreative DeSignsDream Fields/Lancaster Little LeagueEmpowering Youth for Positive Change (EYPC)Hartswell Baptist ChurchHealthy Harvest Food BankKay Kares & FriendsKool SmilesLancaster Community Library & Story Mobile

Lancaster County Public SchoolsLancaster County Sheriff’s OfficeLancaster Fire DepartmentLancaster/Northumberland Habitat for HumanityMacedonia Community Development Corp.

(MACORP)Northern Neck Chapter of the

Virginia Native Plant SocietyNorthern Neck Technical CenterNorthern Neck YMCANorthumberland County Animal ShelterNorthumberland County Public SchoolsQueen Esther Baptist ChurchRappahannock Art LeagueRappahannock Community College

Rappahannock Foundation for the ArtsRappahannock Westminster-Canterbury River Road Concerned CitizensSt. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal ChurchSecond Chance MinistriesSharon Baptist ChurchSteamboat Era MuseumThe HavenThe William & Mary Lower Northern Neck

Alumni ChapterTidewater Oyster Gardner’s Association (TOGA)Town of KilmarnockWillie Chapel Baptist Church

We are grateful to the following community partners for their immeasurable help with our events throughout 2018, and to all those that made our eight-week long summer program possible.

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1) Working with volunteer Suzanne Gallagher on Christmas art project are from left: Heaven Carter, Hailegh Burrel and Treasure Boyd.

2) In STEM project at Chesapeake Academy, Tylil Walters (L) and Robert Cunningham collaborate to build a solar-powered cell phone charger.

3) Shyniece Sutton and Jamarius Monroe complete homework assignment.

4) Teamwork and strategic thinking in play with Northumberland members Breonna Jones (L) and Keyiona Ball.

5) One of many art projects created on MLK Day.

6) Brandi Wade loves creating collages!

7) In the kitchen with (in circle from left to right rear): Jada Smith, Destiny Carter, Makiyah Morris, Tahlia Sutton, Layla Harding, Alexia Smith, Emoni Morris.

8) Club Christmas float with (L to R): Alyza Sutton, Tahlia Sutton, Layla Harding, Deshay Smith on board; Phillip Mumford accompanying.

FAR LEFT: Miss Manners Ginger Philbrick introduces boys to the art of introductions

LEFT: Volunteers Margie Rankin (foreground) and Marge Gibson wrap Christmas gifts for shoppers Michala Knoll and Erick Williams