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2012 Auction Sells Out
The Auxiliary Board of St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children hosted its 7th Annual Gala and Auction, presented by Checkered Flag Volkswagen, on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at The Westin at Town Center in Virginia Beach. About 300 guests at the sold-out gala enjoyed a three-course dinner, entertainment by The Josh Walker Trio and spirited silent and live auctions — including bidding on the opportunity to help the children and young adults of St. Mary's go on more field trips into the community.
Checkered Flag Volkswagen donated a beautiful all new-new 2012 silver Beetle pictured for a raffle to benefit the children and young adults of St. Mary's Home. Congratulations to Katherine Dutlinger of William E. Wood and Associates Realtors, whose winning ticket was drawn during the gala.
Thank you to all the runners, walkers, volunteers, staff, families, sponsors and more who made the 2011 St. Mary's 5K, presented by Portfolio Recovery Associates, a great event. Click here to see the chip time results.
St. Mary’s to Help Adults, Too
St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children plans to build a 10,000-square-foot expansion with 12 private rooms to offer adults who have severe disabilities the comprehensive and expert care for which St. Mary’s is recognized.
Save the Date: Groundbreaking for the adult home is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2011, at 10 a.m., followed by a reception for donors and friends. The adult wing is expected to open in 2012.
To find out more about the adult home and how you can help, click here.
St. Mary's Home is organizing volunteers to staff the Coastal Living 2011 Ultimate Beach House. If you'd like to help, contact Mary Helen Hilton, director of annual giving, at mhilton@smhdc.org or call (757) 446-6793. Tickets to tour the home are available at St. Mary's front desk; cash or check only, please. A portion of ticket proceeds benefits St. Mary's Home.
Inspiring Stories
Meet Bob Guess, Boat Builder and St. Mary's Supporter
Bob Guess has been fascinated by the craft of boat-building since he was a child playing among the cedar shavings in his grandfather's shop. Now, in his own workshop at his home, he builds detailed ships’ models -- a hobby he uses to help the children and young adults of St. Mary’s by donating the models to be sold during St. Mary’s Auxiliary’s annual auction. Learn more about Guess in St. Mary’s 2009 Annual Report.
A Matter of the Heart
Photo by Weyó
Myra Perdue resisted when a pediatrician first suggested that she consider placing her daughter at St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children. After all, she'd been taking good care of Amelia at home for more than 11 years.
Six months later, Amelia's medical needs were growing, and Perdue felt her daughter could benefit from more help. So she and her husband visited the Home. "When I went in the door of St. Mary's, I truly felt at peace," she said. "I felt warmth there. Everything was in order."
"I still feel that way. The staff do their absolute best every single day to make the children at St. Mary's feel that it is their home. Everything there is done from the heart. That's why St. Mary's can't be replaced. It's a matter of the heart."
You can read more about Myra Perdue and Amelia in St. Mary's 2007-2008 Biennial Report.
Create Your Legacy
Through Planned Giving
Carl M. Albero with some of his prized Yankees memorabilia, including a drawing of Mickey Mantle and Derek Jeter's bat.
Every time Carl M. Albero visits St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children, he leaves touched by the children and the dedicated staff who care for them. "How can you not care about St. Mary's?" said Albero, a member of the Home's Board of Trustees. "It's just an unbelievable story when you go through there. They're good people helping these children who can't help themselves."
Albero, a retired Navy captain and cofounder and former president and CEO of AMSEC, has been a generous supporter of St. Mary's Home for a number of years. He plans to continue supporting the children of SMHDC by remembering the Home in his will.
You can read more about planned giving here. For more information, email Martha Price Stewart, director of development, or call (757) 446-6797 or (800) 237-6555.
You Can Make
A Child's Life Better
Children's Wish List
If you'd like to give a special gift to a St. Mary's resident, you can find some ideas on a wish list here.
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Our Mission
The mission of St. Mary's Home for Disabled Children is to provide quality, specialized care within a homelike environment for special children with severe disabilities, so each child can achieve his or her fullest potential.
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