An End and A New Beginning: A Word from Jessica Brooks, Peter Paul Board Chair

Dear Peter Paul family and friends,

With a grateful heart, I write to inform you that, after 11 years, Damon Jiggetts is departing Peter Paul. He has accepted the role of Chief Executive Officer with Henrico Education Foundation. Damon oversaw great changes while serving as Executive Director. Under his leadership, our programs grew, and our services became more easily available to children and families in the surrounding community.

To learn more about this major transition, and to find out what's next for Peter Paul, read Jessica's full letter here.

Meet Anne Vaughan

Anne is a Peter Paul volunteer, donor, and the Chair of Peter Paul’s Board of Associates.

Q: Why and how did you become involved at Peter Paul?

When I came back to Richmond after college, I wanted to find an organization to give time to that aligned with my values. I wanted to be a part of a local Richmond organization that directly impacts the community, and I found that immediately at Peter Paul. I started mentoring a student once a week and from there I continued to expand my involvement with the organization!

Q: Why do you choose to support Peter Paul?

Peter Paul always aligns with their mission in the community and when they expand support in the community, whether it be bringing the senior program in house or how they are delivering education resources, Peter Paul is true to themselves.

Q: Can you tell us a little bit about the Board of Associates and your role?

In 2019, Peter Paul created a Board of Associates. While the non-profit has a larger Board of Directors, they also wanted to create an opportunity for a young professional board to have an ongoing role in the success of Peter Paul.

As the chair of the BOA, I work with leadership at Peter Paul to determine how we can best support Peter Paul, our supporters, and the East End community.

We are incredibly thankful for Anne and countless others who support our East End families with through their time, talents, and treasures. Join Anne and make your gift to Peter Paul today! We cannot do this work with you.

Voices Episode 2: Keonne

Check out episode two of Voices. Follow the story of Keonne Lomax; a Peter Paul alum who brought his passions to life and is giving back to his community.

Birdies for Charity

Peter Paul has been chosen to participate in the Dominion Energy Charity Classic’s 2023 Birdies for Charity program presented by TowneBank.

What does this mean?

Every gift Peter Paul receives through Birdies for Charity between now and October 22 will be increased by 10%!

Here's how to donate and support:

Donate online:

1. Visit www.deccgolf.com and click “Charity,” “Birdies for Charity,” then “Donate Now”.
2. Choose Peter Paul from the drop-down menu and enter a donation amount.
3. Follow the prompts to fill out the billing information form and confirm your gift.

Donate by check:

1. Make check payable to PGA TOUR Charities, Inc. and write “Peter Paul” in the memo line.
2. Mail your check to Dominion Energy Charity Classic, 4510 Cox Road, Suite 100, Glen Allen, VA 23060, Attn: Birdies for Charity

Thank you in advance for your support and be sure to spread the word!

It's All Fluff

The CarMax group did such an amazing job! They fluffed all of the mulch to help us bring it up to code and they spent the rest of their time weeding our garden! They also cleared an area of the playground that was a potential breeding ground for snakes to help ensure the safety of our kids and staff.

This CarMax grant comes with $1,000 toward new mulch. We are sending an enormous amount of gratitude to our community partner, CarMax!

Another Successful Year

We celebrated another year of our After School Academy program with an award ceremony for our Peter Paul kids. As you can see, there were various levels of achievement amongst our students, including 3 published authors and a 90% academic improvement increase.

It's with your support of Peter Paul that these young people have the opportunity to reach their goals and better their community. We are now gearing up for our Summer Promise Academy to keep our youth engaged this summer.

Thank you to our staff and to all our supporters.

May was Older Americans Month. Barbara Brown, our Older Adults Program Coordinator, hosted a luncheon, sponsored by Humana, for our participants and it was both entertaining and educational. Our seniors enjoyed various musical selections, poetry reading, and a word from our guest speaker, Toni Beechaum. Needless to say, the event was successful.

We want to thank all our attendees, our guests, Barbara Brown, and Humana for their service to Peter Paul.

We are always looking for volunteers. Volunteering helps support our programs and create better opportunities for those that we serve.

There is an immediate need for Summer Reading Buddies.

If you, your group, or organization are interested in volunteering, please email Dai Tretina at dtretina@peterpaulrva.org.

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