Papier-mâché apples

were made for a donor

whose gift helped us purchase two mobile classrooms for Gwaltney School.

“I love the Arts and Crafts Program. I adore Mrs. Wilder.”

INSIDE2 Resident Profile

3 Golf Tournament Recap

4 A Look at Our Prom

5 Note from Tricia Delano,

President and CEO

6 Special Campus Visit

Henry David Thoreau said “This world is but a canvas to our imagination.” Art is

a way to express feelings and emotions. It enables us to find and know ourselves.

The children at Jackson-Feild have experienced a great deal of sadness and despair.

In order to unlock their creativity and provide them an outlet for expression, we

established an art program under the

direction of Tracie Wilder. Wilder loves

the opportunity to use art to help

residents get to know themselves

through the process of self-exploration.

Among the many creative opportunities Wilder plans, one of the most popular is

“edible art” in which the children make creative, artistic, and edible snacks. Her

seasonal craft activities are a nice break from the daily routine of campus life. The

residents have so much fun with their art that they always make extras for parents,

staff, social workers and therapists.

Tracie Wilder does an excellent job of drawing out the artist in every child, and

she takes great pleasure in seeing the residents’ finished products. “They often

approach projects with trepidation,” says Wilder, “but with

encouragement, they embrace the challenge and are proud of

their efforts. I try to provide the canvas for their imagination.”

Healing Through Creative Expression

Summer 2015

Students proudly displayed their spring

art projects on campus and at the regional

library in Emporia.

“The art program teaches me new coping skills and new ways to deal with everyday life problems.”

“I like how we get to be creative.”

Gaining the Confidence and Knowledge to Live Independently Darius is a teenager whose early life

was filled with turmoil and instability.

His birth mother’s parental rights were

taken away and he was adopted by a

loving older couple. Several times,

Darius’ birth mother interfered with

the adoption, causing additional

problems for everyone involved.

As you can imagine, when a birth

parent and adoptive parents are at odds,

the child suffers. Darius developed

anger management issues, was arrested

repeatedly for assault and battery –

having to be restrained so as not to

harm himself or others – and was in

juvenile detention more than once.

Finally, at the recommendation of the

Family & Assessment Planning Team in

his local area, Darius’ adoptive mother

placed him with us at Jackson-Feild.

Darius has Oppositional Defiant

Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregula-

tion Disorder, Attention Deficit

Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and

he’s Bipolar. Those are a lot of big

words to describe a child whose mental

state is such that he has great difficulty

controlling himself and his emotions.

Darius is a special education student.

At the public school he attended

in his home town, his behavior

problems were extremely disruptive.

His ADHD made it almost impossible

to maintain attention for any length of

time…except when it came to bullying.

Darius regularly bullied his classmates.

His troublemaking in school resulted

in multiple disciplinary actions and

suspensions.

At Jackson-Feild, Darius is improving.

He is participating in cognitive

behavior therapy, Neurotherapy

and STEPPS (Systems Training for

Emotional Predictability and Problem

Solving). He is developing appropriate

social skills and building

healthy relationships

with others. He is

also learning

how to live

independently.

Darius’ adoptive father died in 2011.

Due to her advanced age, Darius’

adoptive mother is unable to care for

him when he leaves our campus. She

is very supportive of Darius and works

with the JFH staff to help him, but

when he leaves he simply cannot

return to her care no matter how

much everyone wishes he could. It’s

critical that Darius be prepared for

independent living.

So far, everything is looking good

for Darius. His school experience

has been positive, and he is on

track to graduate from high

school. He enjoys both horti-

culture and working with

animals, so we are trying to help

him find a job as a veterinary

assistant.

Darius tells us

often how much

he appreciates

the help he’s

gotten at

Jackson-Feild.

We’re confident

he will make a

good life for

himself now

that he’s

learned

how to cope

with his

disorders.

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On May 11 at The Country Club at

the Highlands in Chesterfield, 92

golfers gathered to enjoy a day of golf

to benefit the children at Jackson-Feild.

Funds from the tournament will

support the Summer Enrichment

Program. Over the years proceeds

from this fundraising event have been

used for scholarships, education and

student programs.

Boddie Noell Enterprises (BNE), parent

company of Hardee’s, served as the Tournament sponsor for the 20th Annual Golf

Tournament. BNE has generously supported the event since the first outing at the

Highlands in 1996. We were pleased to have Bunn Boddie, Safety and Loss

Prevention Manager for BNE, serve as the 2015 Honorary Chairperson. Other

BNE executives and Hardee’s employees participated as players and volunteers.

Prior to the Shot Gun start at 1:00, Hardee’s

boxed lunches were enjoy by all. An Awards

Dinner sponsored by Jones LTC Pharmacy,

Emporia followed the Captains Choice tourna-

ment. Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial

served as the tournament’s Presenting Sponsor.

A raffle offered a variety of prizes including a

one week vacation at the Outer Banks, a Weber

grill, two handmade quilts, passes to Kings Dominion and a variety of gift

certificates for golf outings, dinners, spa treatments, plays and movies.

Our sincere thanks to all the golfers, sponsors, donors and volunteers who made

our 20th Annual Tournament a success. See you next year.

Annual Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Jackson-Feild Programs

Jackson-Feild Homes Summer 2015

The rain stopped and the sun came out

just as golfers hit the links for a good cause.

Bunn Boddie, Safety and Loss Prevention

Manager for BNE, served as Honorary

Chairperson for the event. During the

Awards Dinner, he shared remarks about

BNE’s 20th year serving as tournament

sponsor and their commitment to

supporting the children we serve.

Golfing for theKids

Bunn Boddie congratulates members of the

Boyd Chevrolet, Emporia team and presents

them with the Nick Boddie First Place Team

Award. Nick Boddie, co-founder of Hardee’s,

was a strong supporter of the children at

Jackson-Feild.

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In April, volunteers from Collegiate School in Richmond transformed the gym into

the Fairy Godmother Boutique and helped each girl select a beautiful prom dress.

Gowns and Tuxedos, Our Residents Are Ready for Prom NightProm is a rite of passage for many

teens. On May 29, Robinson-Withers

Gym – decorated by staff and residents

to match the Beneath the Sea of

Enchantment theme – was the place

to be. Dressed up in prom dresses

and tuxedos, the boys and girls

had a wonderful time dancing the

evening away.

We have many people to thank: the

student volunteers from Collegiate

School (Richmond) who sponsored the

Fairy Godmother Project; DJ Craig

Mangrum for keeping the dance

music going; hair stylist Kim Porter

for making the boys and girls feel

special; photographer Crystal Scott

for capturing the special moments;

Wootton Brothers Greenhouse for

loaning all the table decorations; the

JFH food service staff for all the food

and special treats; the JFH staff for

meeting with the teens prior to prom

to discuss self-awareness and prom

etiquette; and you – our donors – for

your continued support that helps

provide funding for events like this.

After finding perfect

dresses, volunteers

helped two students

select just the right

jewelry. Prom ensemble

complete.

Regardless of age or wealth, everyone

needs an estate plan. An estate plan is

the only way to protect the people and

causes that you hold dear. Without an

estate plan, you are giving the state in

which you live the right to make major

decisions about your assets. The chari-

table organizations you have supported

for years – organizations like Jackson-

Feild Homes – may be forgotten.

Estate planning is a highly personal

“If I only knew then, what I know now.” I can’t begin to tell you

how many times I’ve heard these words from alumni. There

are only nine simple words in the sentence but they are

powerful. They speak of wisdom and insight oftentimes

based on difficult and sometimes painful experiences.

When I stop and think about my own life, I realize that I would have done

some things differently. Hindsight – combined with maturity and particular

experiences – is filled with clarity that is not present in the moment. How

many times have we regretted a life choice or decision…a decision made in

anger or as a result of pain…a decision made in haste? How many times have

we carried the burden of guilt and regretted what we said or did? How many

times have we wished we could have a do-over?

At Jackson-Feild Homes, we provide an opportunity to start over. We offer

compassionate care and teachable moments in which children can under-

stand and manage their emotional disorders and change the course of their

lives. Thank you for helping us carry out our mission of providing mental

health services to children. It is with your ongoing support and generosity

that we are able to provide a caring and therapeutic environment where

children can grow and change.

From Tricia Delano, President and CEO

Jackson-Feild Homes Summer 20155

Estate Planning Is Not Just for Millionaires

Jackson-Feild Homes Campus546 Walnut Grove DriveJarratt, VA 23867

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Richmond, VA 23221

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process. Contact an attorney to develop

a plan that implements your wishes.

Leave a Legacy Through Planned Giving

As a supporter of Jackson-Feild, you

know that we help children and their

families at a most challenging time of

their lives. Perhaps you would consider

including us in your estate plan so that

your compassion and generosity will

continue to help children for

years to come. To help with your estate

planning, we would like to give you a

comprehensive booklet to use as a

guide. Call us at 804-354-6929 and we

will mail you a copy of Jackson-Feild’s

Personal Financial Affairs Record.

The staff and residents

of Jackson-Feild

hope you have a

wonderful summer.

Jackson-Feild Homes

has earned the Better

Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance Charity

Seal, assuring donors that we meet the BBB’s

comprehensive standards demonstrating a

commitment to accountability and ethical

practices. We are also registered in good standing

with the Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA) with

the Virginia Department of Agriculture. A copy

of our financial statement is available on our web

site and with the office of OCA. We receive an

independent audit annually, and our IRS Form 990

is posted on our web site.

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Boddie Noell executives (above, from left)

Mike Boddie, Bunn Boddie, Bill Boddie and

Mayo Boddie with the papier-mâché

cheeseburger and fries. During a tour of

the campus, they stopped for a photo next

to the meat slicer Hardee’s donated when

ours broke.

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For over 20 years, Boddie-Noell Enterprises (Hardee’s) has been

a loyal and faithful supporter of Jackson-Feild. Boddie-Noel co-

founders, Nick and Mayo Boddie have been extremely generous

in providing cash contributions, dining hall chairs, an ice

machine, deep fryer and meat slicer. Since 1996, they have

also served as the Presenting

Sponsor of the Jackson-Feild

Homes golf tournament.

During his lifetime, Nick

Boddie had a very special spot

in his heart for the children at

Jackson-Feild. It was his interest in the children that prompted a visit on March 30

by Mayo Boddie, his sons Bill and Mike, and his grandson Bunn.

To express our thanks for their help and support, JFH residents created a papier-

mâché Hardee’s cheeseburger and fries that will be displayed at Boddie-Noell’s

corporate headquarters in Rocky Mount, NC.

Hardee’s Executives Visit Jackson-Feild Homes Campus