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| GARDEN CLUBS | |||||||
| Garden Club of Gloucester | |
| P.O. Box 28 Ware Neck, VA 23178 |
Phone: 804-693-7202 |
| Officers: Pres. Sue Perrin; 1st VP Ann Hohenberger; 2nd VP Karen Malo; Rec. Sec. Joan Jackson; Cor. Sec. Carole White; Treas. Peggy Bowditch | |
| Mission: To promote gardening; protect our native trees, wildflowers and birds; encourage conservation of our natural resources; promote civic planting; encourage roadside beautification; aid in the restoration and preservation of historic gardens in Virginia; and do all things necessary in connection with any of the above objectives. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Hosts & hostesses for the annual Gloucester Mathews Historic Garden Week Tour. | |
| Gloucester Community Foundation | GCF |
| Walter Reed Garden Club | |
| 4296 Wigeon Circle Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-2295 |
| Email: Hlpdb@aol.com | |
| President: Mrs. Bo Bohon | |
| Mission: To work together in knowledge of planning, growth, and arranging flowers, and to promote interest in care of horticulture; and to beautify our county. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Members plant flowers in the county, decorate Walter Reed’s Birthplace and Main Street for Christmas. | |
| Gloucester Community Foundation | GCF |
| York River Garden Club | |
| 7628 Forbes Drive Gloucester Point, VA 23062 |
Phone: 804-695-1617 |
| President: Jane Dixon | |
| Mission: To stimulate and encourage gardening and flower arranging; to promote civic planting and beauty; and to support the protection of our native shrubs, trees, wildflowers and birds. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $400. | |
| GED and Adult Education Services | |
| Instructional Services 6489 Main Street, Bldg. 2, Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-4795 Fax: 804-693-6275 |
| Email: pmcguire@gc.k12.va.us | Website: http://gets.gc.k12.va.us |
| Administrator of Adult Education: Jason Perry | |
| Mission: To provide GED and Adult Education services to Gloucester. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Tutors needed in adult education program T & Th at Page Middle School 5:30-8:30PM. | |
| Gloucester Chamber of Commerce | |
| P.O. Box 296 Coke Bldg. at 6688 Main St. Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-2425 |
| Email: gccc@inna.net | Website: www.gloucestercf.org |
| Program Coordinator: Beverly Ann Teichs, 693-9534, coordinator@inna.net | |
| Officers: Pres. Jim Allison; VP Sean Swarting; Secs. Janis Norman & Stacy Latimer; Treas. Cheryl Biondolillo; Mark Holthaus; Diana Giles; Bob Bryant; Terry DuRose; Gloria Savage-Early; Donald Sandridge; Dona Parker | |
| Mission: A non-profit voluntary business development organization established in 1965 to improve the community’s economic, civic and cultural well being. Made up of business and professional firms. Open M-F 9-4:30 | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Assist with Business Expo, Golf Tournament and other special projects. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $80,000. | |
| Gloucester Community Foundation | |
| P.O. Box 2302 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-438-9414 Fax: 804-438-9439 |
| Email: mnost@tcfrichmond.org | Website: www.gloucestercf.org |
| Contact Person: Margaret Nost | |
| Officers: Chmn. Laurence E. Wilkinson, Jr.; VC John G. Gillis; Sec. Anne A. Marshall; Treas. Tara Thomas; Peter Hunt; Catesby B. Jones; F. Breckenridge Montague; Susan M. Perrin; Irving Rogers; Mimi Ulsaker; Wesley Wilson | |
| Mission: The Gloucester Community Foundation was established in 2000 to preserve and enhance the quality of life in Gloucester through philanthropy. It is managed by a group of local directors and is operated as a regional affiliate of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia. In addition to donor advised funds, the GCF has established the Gloucester Community Foundation Endowment Fund devoted to local charitable organizations, and sponsors the annual Gloucester Forward event that is open to the public to heighten awareness of community issues. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: Limited grant making during formative years. | |
| Gloucester Counseling Center | |
| P.O. Box 2468 Gloucester, VA 23061 Physical Address: 9228 Geo. Wash. Mem. Hwy. |
Phone: 804-693-5057 Fax: 804-693-7407 |
| Regional Coordinator: Carol Dolan | |
| Mission: To provide outpatient, mental health and substance abuse service, for the Middle Peninsula population. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: May train to help manage the 24/7 COPE Helpline 804-693-2673 or 800-542-2673 that provides immediate confidential crisis counseling, including referrals. | |
| Gloucester County Democratic Committee | |
| 2758 Frying Pan Farm Lane Hayes, VA 23072 |
Phone: 804-642-1276 |
| Website: www.gloucestervademocrats.org | |
| Officers: Chmn. Frank Gillerlain; VC Pat Snyder; 2nd VC Corey Staryk; Sec. Kathleen Gillerlain; Treas. Pat Cooney | |
| Mission: To promote public discussion of all things political, encourage all Gloucester County citizens to register to vote, participate in candidate selections, and vote for the candidates of their choice; and strives to provide a structure through which qualified citizens can become candidates for office. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Yes, to help with mission. Meets 4th Monday of every month at 7PM at Abingdon Rescue Squad Building on old Rt. 17. | |
| Gloucester County Triad/SALT (Seniors And Law Enforcement Together) | |
| P.O. Box 329 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-1109 |
| Triad Coordinator: Deputy Sue Ellis | |
| Officers: Chmn. Tom Nesbitt; Sec./Treas. Anne C. Dyal | |
| Mission: TRIAD consists of the Gloucester Sheriff’s Office, Bay Aging, and older or retired volunteers in the community who have agreed to work together to reduce criminal victimization of seniors. SALT works to improve the quality of life, in all of its elements, for seniors. Programs include: Files of Life, Project Lifesaver, and Emergency Beacons. Hosts Senior Day in April where important information relevant to seniors is distributed. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Monthly meetings the last Tues. of each month (except Dec.) in the Old Library (6382 Main St.) at 1:30PM for anyone interested. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: Dependent upon donations from local citizens. | |
| Gloucester Department of Community Education | |
| P.O. Box 1306 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-5730 Fax: 804-693-0509 |
| email: clewis@gloucesterva.info | website: www.gloucesterva.info |
| Director: Christi Lewis | |
| Mission: To provide information, resources and involvement opportunities for county, schools and community. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Many with county government, schools and other community organizations. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $450,000. | |
| Gloucester Educational Foundation, Inc. | |
| 6489 Main Street, Building 2 c/o Gloucester County Superintendent Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-694-0298 |
| Email: dgamache@gc.k12.va.us | |
| Officers: Chmn. Rev. Haywood Barnes; Sec./Treas. Jean Corr | |
| Mission: To promote, support, and advance educational and charitable purposes, activities, and endeavors, of every kind and description, in connection with Gloucester County Public Schools. | |
| Gloucester Fair Association, Inc. | |
| 10839 George Washington Memorial Highway Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-2729 |
| Officers: Pres. Rachael Burnette; Sec. Karen R. Merrill; Treas. Elaine Stubblefield | |
| Mission: To sponsor the annual Gloucester County Fair for citizens to exhibit examples of their work, hobbies, and interests. The community EXPO provides information on community organizations and public service agencies as well as wholesome interesting entertainment for the entire family. Proceeds go towards the development of Ark Park. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Members are always welcome – volunteers especially needed at Fair time in August. | |
| Gloucester Friends of the Library | |
| P.O. Box 1392 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-2998 |
| Website: www.gloucesterva.info/lib/home.html | |
| Officers: Pres. Charles Harms; VP Barbara Bauer; Sec. Mary Alice Hall; Treas. Melissa Hansen | |
| Mission: To support the library; to foster good reading habits through the sale of books affordable to all. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Help with book sales and many opportunities available in the library. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $10,000. - $15,000. | |
| Gloucester Historical Society | |
| P.O. Box 1812 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-642-4455 |
| Officers: Pres. Benjamin E. Borden; Cor. Sec. Kathryn Ketch; Rec. Sec. Linda Grow; Treas. Frances O. Borden; Asst. Treas. Janet Grimer | |
| Mission: Promote and preserve Gloucester history, continue to lease Rosewell to Rosewell Foundation, and maintain Walter Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Gloucester County Museum of history and other projects. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $1,500. | |
| Gloucester Housing Partnership | |
| P.O. Box 772 Hayes, VA 23072 |
Phone/Fax: 804-693-2252 |
| Email: ghpi@inna.net | |
| GHP Coordinator: Pat Carlton | |
| Officers: Chmn. Mike Anderson; VC Wiley E. Cross; Sec./Treas. Sid Dixon; Asst. Treas. Pat Miller | |
| Mission: Repair homes of owner-occupied houses of low to middle income families in Gloucester County. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: To work on home repair projects call GHP Coordinator. GHP provides materials, tools and Class “A” Contractor if needed. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $110,000. | |
| Gloucester Institute | |
| 6496 Allmondsville Road Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-2645 |
| Email: info@gloucesterinstitute.org | Website: www.gloucesterinstitute.org |
| Officers: Founder: Kay Coles James; Chairman: Charles James; Executive Director: Deana Bass | |
| Mission: To provide an intellectually safe environment where ideas can be discussed and transformed into practical solutions that produce results; a peaceful place to restore and refresh leaders; and to train and nurture emerging leaders. Also, to continue the work and memory of Robert Russa Moton through programs, activities and maintenance of his home “Holly Knoll”. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: “The Cappahosic Experience” is a work study internship and scholarship program for college students with interest in history, public policy, leadership, government, or business that is offered fall/winter, spring and summer semesters. Interns assist staff in the various programs. Additionally, the Institute hosts various events throughout the year at historic “Holly Knoll” where volunteer greeters and guides are needed. | |
| Gloucester Library Endowment Foundation | |
| P.O. Box 776 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-642-2597 Fax: 804-642-9781 |
| Officers: Pres. Montague Haskell; Sec. Julianne Dias; Treas. Mary Fary Altemus | |
| Trustees: Laurence E. Wilkinson, Jr.; Dr. Robert Orth; Anne A. Marshall; Wren Kibbler | |
| Mission: To promote expansion and improvement of the information services and collections of the Gloucester Library system and engage in other charitable literary and educational activities. The Foundation also oversees the Margaret Blair Spalding Morgan Endowment Fund that is used specifically for children’s books. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $22,000. | |
| Gloucester Lions Club | |
| P.O. Box 949 White Marsh, VA 23183 |
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| Officers: Pres. Jerry Little; VP Don Malkemus; Sec./Treas. Sherry McQuillen | |
| Mission: The local organization of an international society initially established to cure/alleviate blindness whose local focus now also includes hearing and diabetes awareness. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Available through membership. Meets 2nd & 4th Th. 6:30PM at Nick’s Restaurant in Gloucester Point, guests welcomed! | |
| Gloucester Main Street Association | |
| 6523 Main Street, Suite 2 Ordinary, VA 23131 |
Phone: 804-695-0700 Fax: 804-695-0344 |
| Email: jenny@gmsa.hrcoxmail.com | Website: www.gloucester-virginia.org |
| Mission: To promote Historic Gloucester Main Street by attracting additional businesses, customers and residents; and to plan and implement events along Main Street. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Assisting with events. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $15,000. | |
| Gloucester Master Gardens | |
| P.O. Box 156 Gloucester, VA 23061-0156 |
Phone: 804-695-2602 |
| Email: lancemg@vims.edu | |
| Officers: Pres. Lance Gardener; VP Jan Price; Sec. Kathy Gierlak; Treas. Margaret Nye | |
| Mission: A group of volunteer educators trained by the Virginia Cooperative Extension to provide an effective network of gardening programs and activities to enhance their community. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Must complete 50 hrs. of Master Gardener Training held through Virginia Cooperative Extension Office. | |
| Gloucester Mathews Free Clinic | |
| 2276 George Washington Highway Hayes, VA 23072 |
Phone: 804-642-9515 Fax: 804-684-3691 |
| Executive Director: Karen Wolski | |
| Officers: Pres. Ann E. Quinn; Sec. Robin Powell; Treas. Mary Margaret Hutchins | |
| Mission: To provide private community based care for families of working people who are trying to improve their lives, but lack financial resources necessary to afford adequate medical care. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Receptionist, screener, pharmacy technician, fundraising, patient partners, maintenance, professionals - doctors, nurses, pharmacists. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $211,000. | |
| Gloucester Mathews Humane Society, Inc. | |
| P.O. Box 385 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-5520 Fax: 804-694-5136 |
| Email: glouhumane@inna.net | Website: www.gloucestermathewshumanesociety.org |
| Executive Director: George Handley | |
| Officers: Pres. Clement Dickey; VP Peggy Bowditch; Sec. Rick Klein; Treas. Janis Norman | |
| Mission: Guided by the principles that every life has value and is worthy of respect and protection, and that animals contribute positively to the health, happiness, and quality of human life, the GMHS mission is to serve both animals and people by strengthening the human-animal bond as we build a more humane community. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Foster care, Pet Therapy Wal-Mart, humane education, fundraising, community events, socialization/animal care/grooming, shelter maintenance, office work, laundry, and grounds maintenance. Shelter Location: 9131 Rangtang Road Shelter Hours: M, T, Th, F, & Sat from 11 AM - 4 PM; Sun 1-4 PM; closed Weds. |
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| Approximate Annual Budget: $360,000. | |
| Gloucester Mathews Job Referral Service, Inc. | |
| 6680 Short Lane (office located in trailer to the right of GHS), Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-3633 Fax: 804-693-9069 |
| Email: jrs@gc.k12.va.us | Website: http://ghs.gc.k12.va.us/jrsjoborder.htm |
| Officers: Pres. Dr. F. Quin Wingfield; VP Travers Thompson; Sec. Betty Bowman; Treas. Nancy Keenan | |
| Mission: To assist area residents and employers with matching job seekers to job openings and to facilitate employment services and resource use at no charge. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: JRS volunteers interview job seekers, match them to available jobs, take job orders from area employers and specialize their skills in various ways. Most work one day a week from 8:30 AM to Noon, but schedules are flexible. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $4,000. | |
| Gloucester Montessori School | |
| P.O. Box 1506 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-6455 |
| Email: montessori@oonl.com | Website: www.gloucestermontessori.org |
| Head of School: Patricia Landau | |
| Officers: Pres. Edward James; VP Elizabeth Gardner; Sec. Julie Humes; Treas. Wm. Moughon, Jr. | |
| Mission: In the tradition of Montessori principles and philosophy, GMS provides an education and developmental experience that nurtures each child’s love of learning, encourages intellectual curiosity, and fosters self-confidence in a safe and caring environment. Children of all cultural, religious, racial, and socio-economic backgrounds are welcome. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $240,000. | |
| Gloucester Museum of History/Gloucester County Friends of the Museum | |
| P.O. Box 1176, Gloucester, VA 23061 Physical Address: The Old Botetourt Hotel |
Phone/Fax: 804-693-1234 |
| Email: bdeal@gloucesterva.info | Website: www.gloucesterva.info/histindex.htm |
| Museum Director: Betty Jean Deal | |
| Mission: To support the Gloucester Museum of History | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers are needed to serve as docents in the Museum for operating hours: M-F 10AM – 3 PM and Sat. 11AM – 4PM, Closed Sundays and holidays. Contact Anne Dyal 693-3196 to volunteer or to arrange tours. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $3,000. | |
| Gloucester Parks Recreation and Tourism | |
| P.O. Box 157 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-2355 Fax: 804-693-0061 |
| Email: csteele@gloucester.info | Website: www.gloucesterva.info/pr |
| Director: Carol Steele | |
| Mission: To efficiently manage public resources; provide a comprehensive recreation program to meet the needs and leisure interests of County citizens; preserve and enhance the environment; and to promote Gloucester County as a tourist destination. Includes: Daffodil Festival, Beaverdam Park, Gloucester Point Beach, and Parks and Recreation. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Coaches and officials for youth sports, docents for Visitor Center, special events, park projects, and office help. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $804,000. (Daffodil Festival, Beaverdam Park, Gloucester Point Beach and Parks and Recreation) | |
| Gloucester Republican Committee | |
| P.O. Box 1639 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-695-0578 |
| Email: eweisel@leesneck.com | |
| Officers: Chmn. Eric Weisel; VC Tim Doss; Sec. Tara Thomas; Treas. Tommy Wheat | |
| Mission: To support the Republican Party in Gloucester County and to work to elect Republican candidates. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Committee membership; helping in local, state and federal campaigns; and working at the polls. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $3,000. - $4,000. | |
| Gloucester Rowing Association | |
| P.O. Box 523 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-694-0860 |
| Email: glfwito2@yahoo.com | |
| Officers: Pres. Libby Adams; VP Bennie Stokes; Sec. Yvonne Wingrove; Treas. Debbie Martin; Facilities Manager Steve Baranek | |
| Mission: To support and promote rowing at Gloucester HS and in the community. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Yes, mostly fundraising. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $25,000. | |
| Gloucester Veterans Memorial Committee | |
| P.O. Box 615 Ark, VA 23003 |
Phone: 804-693-3515 |
| Website: www.glovetmem.org | |
| Officers: Pres. John Northstein; VP Paul Bauer; Sec. Laura Northstein; Treas. Geneva Shackelford | |
| Mission: To research and compile a data base and link it with the state data base in Richmond of all veterans who ever lived in Gloucester and who died serving their country; and to establish a memorial to them in front of the new courthouse building. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Promote and fundraise for this memorial | |
| Gloucester Visitor Center | |
| P.O. Box 157 Gloucester, VA 23061 Physical Address: Roane Building, 6509 Main Street |
Phone: 804-693-3215 Fax: 804-693-0061 |
| Email: jgrazian@gloucesterva.info | Website: www.gloucesterva.info/pr/tourism |
| Contact Person: Jennifer Graziano | |
| Mission: To Promote tourism attractions and increase tourism. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteers to staff the Visitor Center 10AM - 4PM Th-M and 1-4 PM Sundays. | |
| Gloucester Volunteer Fire & Rescue Squad, Inc. | |
| P.O. Box 1417 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-2148 Fax: 804-694-0052 |
| Website: www.gvfrs.org | |
| Officers: Pres. Lewis Horsley; Chief Joe Fary; EMS Chief Sean McNulty | |
| Mission: To protect the lives and property of our community, and to extend to our neighboring communities mutual aid. In a compassionate and caring way we will provide professional quality prehospital emergency medical care. By educating our children and adults in fire and accident prevention we hope to reduce the amount of emergency responses. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Our members are either EMT certified and/or willing to be fire fighters and receive training as such. | |
| Approximate Annual Budget: $520,000. | |
| Gloucester Woman’s Club | |
| P.O. Box 1562 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
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| Officers: Pres. Madelyn Weaver; 1st VP Nan Pointer; 2nd VP Martha Morton; Sec. Nancy Halstead; Treas. Wanda Eberle; Sue Butler; Marcie Hall; Barbara Morris; Jean Johnson; Wanda Friend | |
| Mission: Established in 1913. Meets in the historic Long Bridge Ordinary which it maintains and operates to serve and benefit the community. | |
| Good Grief Support Group | |
| P.O. Box 976 Gloucester, VA 23061 |
Phone: 804-693-2366 Fax: 804-693-4683 |
| Email: afhglou@hotmail.com | |
| Mission: To give group support after losing a loved one. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: To help other people through the grieving process. | |
| Guinea Jubilee Committee | |
| P.O. Box 411 Bena, VA 23081 |
Phone: 804-642-2681 |
| Email: taraleighthomas@hotmail.com | Website: www.guineajubilee,com |
| Officers: Co-Chairs Brook and Tara Thomas | |
| Mission: To help promote the Guinea Heritage Association, Ltd., which is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes; including the preservation of the history and culture of the community of Guinea. | |
| Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer help for set-up, take-down, parade, and sales for the Guinea Jubilee event. | |
| Guinea Museum Foundation and C. B. Rowe, Jr. Memorial | |
| P.O. Box 415, Guinea Road Bena, VA 23018 |
Phone: 804-642-6457 or 804-815-1470 |
| Contact Person: L. T. Wells | |
| Mission: To preserve the Guinea heritage, to gather and showcase their artifacts, and to remember their past. | |
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