FRIENDS Association for Children

FRIENDS 2022 Winter Show

We are so pleased to share the return of FRIENDS' annual Holiday Program. Earlier today we were joined by family & friends for this annual tradition and the kids were incredible.

Thank you to all the teachers, staff, volunteers and families that made this event possible.

We invite you all to share this joyful performance with your families and friends this holiday season.

FRIENDS 2022 Winter Show Join FRIENDS Association for Children's 2022 Winter Show featuring music and dancing by our Preschool and Youth Development students. Happy Holidays!

Tonight, FRIENDS is at the annual M4K Richmond 'Stache Bash, celebrating another 'No Shave November ' to raise money for children's charities in greater Richmond.

As always, a huge thanks to all of the Tom Sellecks, Ron Burgundys, Ted Lassos, and Burt Reynolds who grew mustaches to support FRIENDS and our community of non-profits. An even bigger thanks to all who donated.

Together $850,000 was raised for 21 children's charities.

Parents, don't forget about our Holiday Concert THIS SATURDAY! Check out the flyer for important details and note the early arrival times for students participating. See you there!

Volunteer | FRIENDS Association for Children

Giving Tuesday: Volunteering!

Giving your time can often be just as valuable as a donation! Organizations like FRIENDS rely on volunteers to help our programs grow and thrive.

Visit https://friendsrva.org/get-involved/volunteer/ to learn more about our volunteer opportunities and sign up to start a conversation!

Volunteer | FRIENDS Association for Children FRIENDS Association for Children – Volunteer Program Volunteers at FRIENDS Association for Children enrich the work we do and touch the lives of the children and families we serve. Volunteers provide basic, yet vital support to our children which increases the capacity and effectiveness of our tea...

Giving Tuesday: Sustaining Gifts

FRIENDS, like many charitable organizations rely on gifts from individuals to deliver high-quality Early Child Development, Preschool, and Youth Development Programs for our community.

In recent years FRIENDS has seen a number of donors opt to give small monthly gifts instead of 1 lump sum during the holidays. The sustaining gift helps to provide regular, reliable support for charitable programs while reducing the out-of-pocket impact of a larger one-time gift.

If a sustaining gift sounds right for you, you can go to friendsrva.org/donate click the PayPal button and check the "Make This a Monthly Donation" box.

As always, thank you for supporting charities you love!

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day to step away from the commercialsm of "Black Friday", "Cyber Monday", and the onslaught of holiday shopping ads that have most certainly been filling your mailbox for weeks. Today is a day to think about your community and search your heart for the causes you care about and support them with a gift.

Throughout the day we'll share different ways that you can support FRIENDS, and ideas on how you can support other non-profits you love. We hope that you'll like and share these ideas, and if you're able find a way to give that makes the most sense for you and your family.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our families, friends, and community partners.

On this day we say thanks to each of you that have made it possible for FRIENDS to serve our community for over 150 years. We wish you all the best, today and every day. Happy Thanksgiving!

FRIENDS John C. Purnell Center located in Gilpin Court will remain closed for the remainder of this week due to ongoing critical maintenance and the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Unfortunately, that means that we'll have to postpone the planned family luncheon scheduled at that center for tomorrow (11/22).

The Robert L Taylor Center in Church Hill is unaffected by this maintenance and will remain open on Tuesday (11/22) and Wednesday (11/23). The Taylor Center is closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday (11/24) and Friday (11/25).

We apologize for this inconvience, but want everyone to know that hold the safety of our children, families, and staff as our first priority. We will continue to update this page as our maintenance work is completed.

We wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving.

Tomorrow, Monday November 21st, FRIENDS' John C. Purnell Center in Gilpin Court will be closed for emergency maintenance.

The Robert L Taylor Center in Church Hill is unaffected by this maintenance and will open at regular hours (6am-6pm).

Please check back on Facebook on Monday afternoon for updates regarding Tuesday.

We bid Mrs. Cheryl Scott a fond farewell and best wishes on her retirement! We will miss you!

Happy Harvest!

FRIENDS celebrates our 8th Annual Pink Out Day to show support and increase awareness of breast cancer. The children, teaching staff, and support staff did a great job "pinking out"! The classroom decorations and activities for kids were great!

We've had a great week of Fall festivities, including a trip to the pumpkin patch! Pumpkins with bumps, big pumpkins, small pumpkins, green pumpkins, white pumpkins...something for everyone! We're thankful for the help of volunteers from UR Alpha Phi Omega at UR! In addition to the great pumpkin patch, the kids enjoyed a hay ride and other spooky surprises The Pumpkin Patch-Gallmeyer Farms!

VCU is holding it's Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser today! Proceeds benefit FRIENDS Association for Children. Come by and have an awesome lunch and vote on the best chili!

Please join us in welcoming Ayesha Dysick as a Social Worker to our staff!

Thank you to Sam’s Club for coming out on your Day of Service to improve our playground at FRIENDS Robert L. Taylor Childcare Center!

FRIENDS bids a fond farewell to Ms. Hernandez as she embarks on a new career! Best wishes and we will miss you!!!

🍲 It's that time of year again! We will host the annual chili cook-off fundraiser to benefit FRIENDS Association for Children on Oct. 28. We need chefs and welcome all kinds of chili recipes, including turkey, bean less and vegetarian!

📲 If you think you have what it takes to become a chili champion, email [email protected] to sign up and get more information. 🤩 VCU / VCU Health students, faculty, staff, significant others and relatives are welcome to sign up as chefs. There is no entry fee for chefs, just fame and glory.

FRIENDS is continuing our 150th Anniversary celebration this month by uniting our corporate partners with the needs of non-profit partners across greater Richmond.

Today, we’re celebrating the generosity of Bank of America teammates at the Villa Park Campus who put together an incredible supply drive for Children's Home Society of Virginia If you don’t know them, Children’s Home Society of Virginia is a full-service, private, nonprofit 501(c)(3), non-sectarian licensed child-placing agency, and one of Virginia’s oldest adoption agencies (122 years).

The mission of Children’s Home Society of Virginia is to build strong permanent families and lifelong relationships for Virginia’s at-risk children and youth. To date, CHSVA has served nearly 16,000 Virginia children, youth, and families.

Thank you to Bank of America for supporting CHS Virginia, FRIENDS, and Children & Families across the Commonwealth.

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Photos from Hope For Learning's post

Photos from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond's post

FRIENDS is celebrating our 150th Anniversary this quarter with a celebration of volunteerism. In preparation for the start of school this week our friends from Genworth dropped off school supplies for our classrooms and our kids. It's an incredibly generous gift and one that speaks volumes about people and spirit of community at Genworth. We are so lucky to have them as partners, and we appreciate their support of our school & community.

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Are you a musically talented individual who loves working with kids and wants to gain experience teaching private music lessons in the RVA community? FRIENDS is looking for passionate volunteer teachers to join our Music and Performing Arts team this fall and spring! Check out the flyer below for more information.

We're doing it live at Abner Clay Park RIGHT NOW! GET here by 6 and get in on the fun!

With Bon Secours Richmond Health System , Central Virginia Waste Management Authority M4K Richmond , Capital One , The Richmond Ambulance Authority , Richmond Police Department , Aramark and more!!!

We’re having a great time at Abner Clay park! Come on out!

Local nonprofit to celebrate 150 years of service with family festival this weekend

Tomorrow's the big day! We hope to see you all there!

Local nonprofit to celebrate 150 years of service with family festival this weekend A local nonprofit childcare agency is celebrating over 100 years of service this weekend.

Congratulations to Highland Springs 2022 graduate, Nachay Briggs! Nachay was part of our Youth program for a few years!

Congratulations Deven Tompkins! From FRIENDS graduation in 2009 to Highland Springs 2022!

Congratulations and many, many, thanks to Ms. Linda Crafton on 45 years of teaching preschool at FRIENDS Association for Children!

Congratulations and many, many, thanks to Ms. Linda Crafton on 45 years of teaching preschool at FRIENDS Association for Children!

CNN Films, HBO Max Arthur Ashe Doc Premiering at VMFA

CNN Films, HBO Max Arthur Ashe Doc Premiering at VMFA Two screenings of "Citizen Ashe" will take place June 25.

Photos from Mayor Levar Stoney's post

Happy Graduation Day to the Preschool Class of 2022!

What an incredible night of music, history, and comedy! We're having a great time with Glenroy Bailey, Comedian Micah "Bam-Bamm" White , and more.

Thanks to our incredibly generous Board if Trustees, who are matching gifts up to $12,500 tonight (until midnight).

If you weren't able to join us tonight, consider a gift that will help to meet that match! Visit friendsrva.org/donate to celebrate our past and secure our future.

It's not too late to join our 150th Anniversary Event!

Come and celebrate with FRIENDS as we share a night of comedy, music, and storytelling.

Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/friends-a-celebration-of-history-tickets-272758196107 to purchase tickets and use offer code "Not2Late" to save $5.

We hope to see you tomorrow!