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| Gloucester Community Foundation | |||||||
| Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad, Inc. | |
| P.O. Box 9 Bena, VA 23018 |
Phone: 804-642-2360 Fax: 804-684-0695 |
| Email: jmhudgins@aol.com | Website: http://www.abingdonvfr.com |
| Officers: Mike Hudgins, Pres.; Les Cason, VP; Rusty Mabry, Chief | |
| Mission: To provide fire prevention and suppression and pre-hospital emergency care to the southern half of Gloucester County. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Our members are either EMT certified and/or willing to be fire fighters and receive training as such. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $1,000,000. | |
| Alzheimer's Association | |
| P.O. Box 1881 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-695-9382 Fax: 804-695-9278 |
| Email: carole.curtiss@alz.org | Website: http://www.richmondalzheimers.org |
| CEO, Greater Richmond Chapter: Sherry Peterson | Branch Coordinator, MP/NN: Carole Curtiss |
| Mission: To eliminate Alzheimer’s Disease through the advancement of research and to enhance care and support for all affected and reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Support group facilitators, Speakers Bureau, Memory Walk, fundraising, Care Line, and office help. | |
| American Cancer Society | |
| 11835 Cannon Blvd. Suite A102 Suite154, Newport News, VA 23606 |
Phone: 800-240-4227 or 757-591-8330 Fax: 757-591-8328 |
| Email: suzanne.willis@cancer.org | Website: www.cancer.org |
| Local Contact Person: Lori Crowe 757-853-6638 | |
| Mission: The ACS is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diagnosing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Relay For Life – a team event to fight cancer. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: See www,cancer.org Budget is done on a national and divisional level, although ACS does have many programs in Gloucester. | |
| American Heart Association - Gloucester Unit | |
| 8374 Kitchener Drive Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone/Fax: 804-693-3196 |
| Email: ginb-37@hotmail.com | |
| Officers: Pres. Anne C. Dyal; VP Dr. Louise S. Cosby; Sec. Dr. Dorothy C. Cooke; Memorial Chmn. Joanne Gallagher | |
| Mission: To educate our community about heart disease and strokes. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: To attend “Jump & Hoop” events at local schools and check on and encourage participants. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: None, all money goes to the national office. | |
| American Legion – Post 75 | |
| P.O. Box 299, 6139 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-3802 or 757-851-8626 |
| Email: reller1@cox.net or tmswank48@yahoo.com | Red Cross |
| Post Commander: David Wilkinson | Adjutant: Thomas Swankler |
| Mission: To serve veterans. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Help with Boys and Girls State. | |
| American Red Cross - Gloucester County Chapter | |
| P.O. Box 2092 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-642-9478 Fax: 804-642-9483 |
| Email: redcross@arcgloucester.hrcoxmail.com | Red Cross |
| Executive Director: Roxanne Heffron | Board Chmn: John Capin |
| Mission: To provide disaster preparedness/prevention training, disaster relief, health and safety training, armed forces emergency service and blood services to the public. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: WWill train volunteers to assist in disaster services, health and safety programs. armed forces emergency service caseworkers and blood drive support. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $75,000. | |
| Art League of Gloucester | |
| P.O. Box 1984 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
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| Email: racnuttal@gmail.com | Gloucester Community Foundation |
| Officers: Chmn. Rachel Nuttall; VC David Girard; Sec. Katie Thompson; Treas. Marjorie Buckland | |
| Mission: To provide exhibit opportunities for the visual arts; sponsor cultural and educational programs; and promote the appreciation of fine arts and fine crafts. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Yes, to help with ALG’s mission. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $2,000. | |
| Arts At Abingdon | |
| P.O. Box 82 White Marsh, VA 23183 |
Phone: 804-693-3035 Fax: 804-693-5171 |
| Email: Abingdon@visi.net | Website: www.abingdonchurch.org |
| Chairperson: Alisa Bohon | |
| Mission: To provide concerts at Abingdon Episcopal Church. Call or check website for schedule of events. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Clerical work, receptions, host musicians, fundraising, advertising, etc. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $7,000. | |
| Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities - Joseph Bryan Branch | |
| P.O. Box 335 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 757-875-2050 Fax: 757-875-2070 |
| Email: david.tate@rivhs.com | Website: www.apva.org |
| Officers: Chmn. David Tate; Sec. Martha Morton; Treas. Rudy Heinatz. | |
| Mission: To preserve and advocate for the preservation of historic artifacts, both natural and man-made, in Gloucester. To maintain and protect Walter Reed’s Birthplace and the Warner Hall Graveyard and provide access for public visitation and educational purposes. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Docents at Walter Reed’s Birthplace; fundraising; and maintenance, repair and grounds keeping at Walter Reed’s Birthplace and the Warner Hall Graveyard. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $12,000. | |
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