Happy Thanksgiving From the House

We’ve been saying some Thank You’s recently:  our Veterans and Active Service Members, The Children’s Hospital of Richmond, and our Volunteers among others.  We thought that for Thanksgiving we’d run through a laundry list of why we’re thankful.

Yes, the Children’s Hospital of Richmond, VCU Medical, and World Pediatric Project.  We thank them for introducing us (and the world!) to Teresa and Maria Sanatis and their family.  The story of the twins is really inspirational and we’re fortunate to have had the chance to meet them and to contribute.

Chef Roland Mesnier for helping to create our wonderful meal at this year’s Savor Event, all of the people who joined us and contributed, and Wolfgang Jasper for his amazing photos of the evening.  The Country Club of Virginia was a wonderful venue, we look forward to this every year and we can’t wait until next year.

The wonderful friends at Gilbane, the restaurants who hosted, and everyone involved with the Gilbane Restaurant Walk.  $25,000 goes a long way at the Hospitality House!

Volunteer of the Year, Lisa Schaffner, guest host Steven Cojocaru, and everyone who donned a silly chapeau for this years Fancy Hat Party.  Aside from the inspiration, good food, and great music, it is a really fun evening for a wonderful reason.

Everyone who cooked, served, called bingo, set up, or cleaned up after our guests.  You know who you are, but here goes a partial list:  Church of Our Savior, Junior League of Richmond, BB&T (potatoes!), Bethlehem Lutheran Church, The Mothers Club, Spotts Fain, NAWIC, Hanover Youth Service, Donlora Womans Club (it’s never a bad time for soup!), Girl Scout Brownie Troop 488, Community Health and Wellness Network at VCU, the Association of Legal Administrators, and Alpha Psi Alpha.  We know that we’ve left a million people out, just know that we appreciate what you do.

Marlon Bowers for sharing your art while you stayed with us.  You still created while enduring a difficult time.  And congratulations for being featured at The Gallery at UNOS!

All of the people who came to lift spirits, like Offering, Susan Greenbaum, The Richmond Flying Squirrels and Nutzy, and The Gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi.

Finally, thank you to all of our guests.  You give us hope and inspiration and a reason for being here.  It is a gift and a treasure to be able to serve you.  Some of you have become friends, some of you are like our family, and we’re forever grateful to have you call our home yours for however long that you’re with us.

Happy Thanksgiving