Current and Recent Community Service Projects
PACE West Teacher Appreciation Week Cookie Delivery
Members of the RWC Community Service Committee baked, assembled, and delivered trays of cookies to the PACE West teachers to show our appreciation for all they do throughout the year.
Thanks to our fabulous bakers!
Barbara Barter, Nora Blau, Heather Cohen, Peggy Curley, Dee Gamon, Mary Ginty, Elaine Hughes, Terri Magargal, Sandy Matukaitis, Karen McConkey, Sandy McGushin, Lynn Miller, Connie Mayhugh
Thanks to Pat Hovan for leading the project and to her able assistants Mary Ginty, Sheila Fontana, Beth Magnone, and Gerry Hovan!
Also, very special thanks to our dear Pat Anderson, whom we lost last year. Her work carries on!
You can follow PACE West on Twitter
@wearepacewest
Members of the RWC Community Service Committee baked, assembled, and delivered trays of cookies to the PACE West teachers to show our appreciation for all they do throughout the year.
Thanks to our fabulous bakers!
Barbara Barter, Nora Blau, Heather Cohen, Peggy Curley, Dee Gamon, Mary Ginty, Elaine Hughes, Terri Magargal, Sandy Matukaitis, Karen McConkey, Sandy McGushin, Lynn Miller, Connie Mayhugh
Thanks to Pat Hovan for leading the project and to her able assistants Mary Ginty, Sheila Fontana, Beth Magnone, and Gerry Hovan!
Also, very special thanks to our dear Pat Anderson, whom we lost last year. Her work carries on!
You can follow PACE West on Twitter
@wearepacewest
Teddy Bear Collection 2021
Many thanks to all of you in the Regency community who braved the weather to drop off donations for our Teddy Bear collection for the children getting treatment at the NOVANT Emergency Room.
A record 428 stuffed animals were delivered to the hospital ER on Tuesday, February 16th by Joanne Burger, Mary Ginty, and Nancy Converse. Mary Ginty donated and made all the RWC tags, Priscilla Priestman, Mary Howell, Joanne Burger, Mary Ginty, and Pat Valle assisted with the collection.
Thanks to you, 428 children will receive warm Regency hugs when they need it the most. We do have the best community!
January 19, 2021
Community-wide drive for the Haymarket Food Pantry
The response to the collection of donations for the Haymarket Food Pantry on January 19, 2021, was overwhelming!
You, our caring and generous community donated over $28,500.
We thank our dedicated volunteers of the Community Service Committee who picked up the donor envelopes and delivered them to the CSC Chair, Nancy Converse. Nancy and her husband Bob tallied up the checks and cash that will be donated directly to the Haymarket Food Pantry.
Without you, this would have not been possible.
Community-wide drive for the Haymarket Food Pantry
The response to the collection of donations for the Haymarket Food Pantry on January 19, 2021, was overwhelming!
You, our caring and generous community donated over $28,500.
We thank our dedicated volunteers of the Community Service Committee who picked up the donor envelopes and delivered them to the CSC Chair, Nancy Converse. Nancy and her husband Bob tallied up the checks and cash that will be donated directly to the Haymarket Food Pantry.
Without you, this would have not been possible.
What we do makes a difference to so many. Boxes of Basics was one of two charities the RWC supported in the 2019-2020 season. Thanks to your generosity and support we were able to present a $4000 check to them in August.
We received the following heartfelt thank you from the Boxes of Basics Executive Director.
“Dear Leaders and Members of Regency Women’s Club,
Thank you for deciding to support Boxes of Basics with a $4000 donation made on August 17, 2020. What an amazing gift. I am overwhelmed by your generosity!
Since our launch in September 2018 and have blessed over 400 children with their very own Box of Basics. The feedback we receive from recipients is overwhelming, these boxes are changing the lives of local children in need. Because of the support we receive from donors like you we are able ti impact these children by giving them the gift of a seasonal wardrobe! Here is one example of how these boxes are impacting the lives of local kids. The quote below is from a school social worker.
'I just received a call from a parent that received a box from your organization. The mom was so completely moved by your kindness and generosity. She shared that her son was not feeling confident about coming to school prior to receiving his Box of Basics because his clothes were worn and small. Today, the child woke up 30 minutes early today to pick out his outfit. I had a change to stop by to see him this afternoon and he was so excited to show me his new shoes. I cannot say thank you enough for all that you do. The children are not just receiving clothing but love and confidence. Thank you again, I am so grateful.'
I am profoundly grateful for your decision to support Boxes of Basics. Over the past year I have loved getting to know many of your members. We have spent hours sorting clothing, packing Boxes of Basics and chatting! The time your members have donated is invaluable and I have made so many new friends in the Regency Women’s Club. I am thankful for each and everyone of the amazing women I have met through your organization!
Thank you for believing the mission of Boxes of Basics and for making it a priority to help those in need.
Warm regards,
Sarah Tyndall, Executive Director
Boxes of Basics
www.boxesofbasics.org"
We received the following heartfelt thank you from the Boxes of Basics Executive Director.
“Dear Leaders and Members of Regency Women’s Club,
Thank you for deciding to support Boxes of Basics with a $4000 donation made on August 17, 2020. What an amazing gift. I am overwhelmed by your generosity!
Since our launch in September 2018 and have blessed over 400 children with their very own Box of Basics. The feedback we receive from recipients is overwhelming, these boxes are changing the lives of local children in need. Because of the support we receive from donors like you we are able ti impact these children by giving them the gift of a seasonal wardrobe! Here is one example of how these boxes are impacting the lives of local kids. The quote below is from a school social worker.
'I just received a call from a parent that received a box from your organization. The mom was so completely moved by your kindness and generosity. She shared that her son was not feeling confident about coming to school prior to receiving his Box of Basics because his clothes were worn and small. Today, the child woke up 30 minutes early today to pick out his outfit. I had a change to stop by to see him this afternoon and he was so excited to show me his new shoes. I cannot say thank you enough for all that you do. The children are not just receiving clothing but love and confidence. Thank you again, I am so grateful.'
I am profoundly grateful for your decision to support Boxes of Basics. Over the past year I have loved getting to know many of your members. We have spent hours sorting clothing, packing Boxes of Basics and chatting! The time your members have donated is invaluable and I have made so many new friends in the Regency Women’s Club. I am thankful for each and everyone of the amazing women I have met through your organization!
Thank you for believing the mission of Boxes of Basics and for making it a priority to help those in need.
Warm regards,
Sarah Tyndall, Executive Director
Boxes of Basics
www.boxesofbasics.org"
Dear RWC Members and Friends
We asked, and you delivered!
An update and thanks from Pat Hovan:
“Great news from the Angel Giving Tree Program, all of the Slots were selected on Sign-Up Genius and I would like to thank everyone for sponsoring a "Child's" gift request or sponsoring a "Senior" and helping to fill their Basket/Box this year. It has been a great experience setting this up and I believe it worked great for us.
Thank you again and remember that the gifts for the children are due back by November 24th, and the Senior Basket items are due back by the 30th or earlier to
Pat Hovan's home at 15425 Championship Drive.
We would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Be safe and stay healthy.”
Many thanks to Barbara Carr for donating her Magnificent Masks to the Senior Baskets!
We asked, and you delivered!
An update and thanks from Pat Hovan:
“Great news from the Angel Giving Tree Program, all of the Slots were selected on Sign-Up Genius and I would like to thank everyone for sponsoring a "Child's" gift request or sponsoring a "Senior" and helping to fill their Basket/Box this year. It has been a great experience setting this up and I believe it worked great for us.
Thank you again and remember that the gifts for the children are due back by November 24th, and the Senior Basket items are due back by the 30th or earlier to
Pat Hovan's home at 15425 Championship Drive.
We would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Be safe and stay healthy.”
Many thanks to Barbara Carr for donating her Magnificent Masks to the Senior Baskets!
Thanks to you, The Coats for Kids Drive held on October 20th was an amazing success.
We collected a whopping 230 children's (95% were brand new) coats, plus 306 hats, scarves, mittens, and socks. In addition to the clothing, we also collected $225.00 in checks. Thanks to the twenty-two CSC members who helped to make this a success. It was so great to see so many of you either volunteering or dropping off your donations. Joanne Burger and Nancy Converse delivered the clothing to SERVE on October 23rd. |
The Regency/Inova Blood Drive held on October 16, 2020 was a life-saving success
thanks to our generous Regency community donors! Thirty-six donors volunteered to give blood which resulted in 30 pints of life-saving blood donated to the Inova Blood Bank. Thanks to all of the Regency residents, to Louise Worley for her great job in organizing the drive, and to Jane Brown for checking in the donors. |
The Regency Women’s Club
Community Wide
Back-to-School
Drive-thru-Brigade
The Regency Women’s Club appreciates your support.
A big thank you to the Regency Women's Club members and the Regency community for its support to our recent Back To School Drive! We collected $6550.00 from 105 donors. NVFS was thrilled to receive the donation. The money will be used to help local children returning to a far from normal school year. Your generosity makes a big difference.
Community Wide
Back-to-School
Drive-thru-Brigade
The Regency Women’s Club appreciates your support.
A big thank you to the Regency Women's Club members and the Regency community for its support to our recent Back To School Drive! We collected $6550.00 from 105 donors. NVFS was thrilled to receive the donation. The money will be used to help local children returning to a far from normal school year. Your generosity makes a big difference.
Thanks a ton...plus!
On Tuesday, June 16th, the Regency Community came out in force to fight hunger. The food drive, sponsored by the Regency Women's Club, benefited the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry. Over a ton of food was collected totaling two-thousand three hundred and two pounds. Regency neighbors also donated $8,175.00 in cash and checks which will be used to purchase staples such as butter, eggs and bread.
The food collection was a community-wide effort. During the drive, Tony's donated pizza for the collection workers. Thirty-five Regency residents volunteered their time to make this drive a success. The amazing outpouring of generosity from the Regency community should make us all proud.
Nancy Converse
VP, Community Service Committee
Regency Women's Club
On Tuesday, June 16th, the Regency Community came out in force to fight hunger. The food drive, sponsored by the Regency Women's Club, benefited the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry. Over a ton of food was collected totaling two-thousand three hundred and two pounds. Regency neighbors also donated $8,175.00 in cash and checks which will be used to purchase staples such as butter, eggs and bread.
The food collection was a community-wide effort. During the drive, Tony's donated pizza for the collection workers. Thirty-five Regency residents volunteered their time to make this drive a success. The amazing outpouring of generosity from the Regency community should make us all proud.
Nancy Converse
VP, Community Service Committee
Regency Women's Club
Regency Cares Project and Mask Distribution nets $33,491. for the Haymarket Regional Food Pantry
On April 22, 2020, the Regency Women’s Club volunteers set out to collect donations from residents of Regency to help people within the community who are struggling to feed their families during the COVID 19 crisis. According to the volunteer coordinator of Haymarket Regional Food Pantry, Mary Lou Robinson, the numbers of families using the food pantry had doubled over the last couple of weeks. With the help of the Regency CMC, and Regency BOD, a Regency resident wide blast went out alerting residents to the Pantry Food Drive collection. Three hundred sixty homes made donations and over 100 masks were given out to our residents. The RWC is proud to promote community service projects for educational and philanthropic purposes and will continue our mission of “Believe, Commit and Serve”.
This community-wide drive was featured in an article in the May 1, 2020 edition of the Bull Run Observer.
We are grateful for the generous, caring Regency friends and neighbors.
On April 22, 2020, the Regency Women’s Club volunteers set out to collect donations from residents of Regency to help people within the community who are struggling to feed their families during the COVID 19 crisis. According to the volunteer coordinator of Haymarket Regional Food Pantry, Mary Lou Robinson, the numbers of families using the food pantry had doubled over the last couple of weeks. With the help of the Regency CMC, and Regency BOD, a Regency resident wide blast went out alerting residents to the Pantry Food Drive collection. Three hundred sixty homes made donations and over 100 masks were given out to our residents. The RWC is proud to promote community service projects for educational and philanthropic purposes and will continue our mission of “Believe, Commit and Serve”.
This community-wide drive was featured in an article in the May 1, 2020 edition of the Bull Run Observer.
We are grateful for the generous, caring Regency friends and neighbors.
Birthdays are for Celebrating!
The Community Service Committee has been making up "Birthday Bags" for the children whose parents come to the Haymarket Food Pantry. The bags include all the makings for a party for the birthday child ~cake mixes, canned frosting, baking pans, candles, plates, napkins, party hats, blow-up noise makers and some candy ~ all in a pretty birthday bag. The children are thrilled and the parents are happy because even though they may not be able to afford a gift, they can give their child a party. As this is not a funded project, the supplies have been donated by CSC members.
Thanks to your generosity, we are able to supply birthday bags through April. We will resume collection in May and June, so the Summer birthdays are covered!
Any questions, please contact Joanne Burger at 703-868-2460. Thanks you in advance for your generosity!
The Community Service Committee has been making up "Birthday Bags" for the children whose parents come to the Haymarket Food Pantry. The bags include all the makings for a party for the birthday child ~cake mixes, canned frosting, baking pans, candles, plates, napkins, party hats, blow-up noise makers and some candy ~ all in a pretty birthday bag. The children are thrilled and the parents are happy because even though they may not be able to afford a gift, they can give their child a party. As this is not a funded project, the supplies have been donated by CSC members.
Thanks to your generosity, we are able to supply birthday bags through April. We will resume collection in May and June, so the Summer birthdays are covered!
Any questions, please contact Joanne Burger at 703-868-2460. Thanks you in advance for your generosity!
Annual Teddy Bear Collection
Thank you!
Thanks to all who made this year’s Teddy Bear Drive a Big Success!
On February 11, our volunteers dropped off 251 lions, tigers, bears, giraffes, bunnies,
and puppy stuffed animals to Novant!
On February 11, our volunteers dropped off 251 lions, tigers, bears, giraffes, bunnies,
and puppy stuffed animals to Novant!
Angel Tree 2019
Thank You
From the 2019 Angel Giving Tree Program Committee
Thanks to YOU, the Angel Giving Tree Program was a great success again this year,
We would like to thank everyone that participated in the 2019 Angel Giving Tree Program.
We delivered 192 children gifts, for 32 families to PACE West School on December 17th.
On December 11, we delivered ten Senior Baskets 6 female baskets and four male baskets for seniors that are homebound in Prince William County.
Thank you for your contribution and helping to make this program a success. The Committee had a wonderful heartwarming time preparing the gifts and delivering them.
The total number of gifts donated this year, 2019 was 212 with a value at $35.00 each with an estimated sub total value of $7,420.00, plus the colored pencils, and adult coloring books = $46.00 Total for 2019 $7,466.00. This year we had 96 children, and that is the largest number of children since we started the Angel Giving Tree Program in 2006. Each child receives two (Angel) gifts and there are two Angel gifts inside each Senior Basket.
We would not have been able to do this without your participation and generosity. We had extra help this year with a couple of members having their Bible Group help and the community helped at Happy Hour and the evening of the Chorale, December 5th.
This will bring our estimated accumulated total since 2006 to: $57,031.00
We want to thank YOU, for your heartwarming contribution to this program and it is because of your giving hearts and generosity this program has been a great success, again this year, thank YOU.
We hope you had a Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holiday season and we wish you a beautiful and healthy New Year in 2020 from the
2019 Angel Giving Tree Program Committee
Pat Hovan Chairperson
Pat Anderson Co- Chairperson
Nancy Converse VP Community Service
Mary Ginty
Eileen Thomsen
Jean Seelig, made the bows for the Senior Baskets
Brian for Rosemary Callaghan
(Donation of the Angel Tree)
Heather Cohen (the Angel Tree “Angel” tree skirt)
Joan Hughes
Joe Hughes (helped deliver the children’s gifts to Pace West School with his truck)
Terry Berger
Kate Connelly
Joanne Burger
Nancy Downey
Charlotte Keeley
Connie Mayhugh
Beth Magnone
Joan Matochik
Sandy Matukaitis
Karen & Ed McConkey
Alice Silbaugh
Hattie Thurman
Pat Valle
See photos here
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Monthly Bingo at the Gainesville Rehab Center The RWC hosts bingo at the Gainesville Rehab Center after our monthly luncheons. We are looking for donations of prizes to give to the players. In particular we would like clean Beanie Babies, over the head necklaces, small flashlights, and scarves. Please bring them with you to the luncheons. Mary Ginty will have a collection box on her porch. Please stop by with your treasures! 
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Monthly Raffles Proceeds from the raffles conducted at the monthly luncheon meetings support our Dodi Myers Scholarship Fund. Tickets range from $3 - $10. |
Holiday Food Drive is a Huge Success!
Heartfelt thanks to the entire Regency community for your generosity during our recent
RWC sponsored Holiday Food Drive!
As a result, the Haymarket community will have full tummies and happier holidays. The total amount of food delivered to the Haymarket Food Pantry was 1,525 pounds. This included 1076 cans and containers of cornbread, pudding, cake mix, pumpkin mix, canned milk, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, yams, peas, beans, broth, gravy, mashed potatoes, and stuffing mix. We were able to fill 51 grocery bags chock full of holiday meal fixings. In addition, the 10 bags of miscellaneous items we collected were used to fill the Haymarket Food Pantry shelves. Once again, your generosity and thoughtful giving is making a difference.
RWC sponsored Holiday Food Drive!
As a result, the Haymarket community will have full tummies and happier holidays. The total amount of food delivered to the Haymarket Food Pantry was 1,525 pounds. This included 1076 cans and containers of cornbread, pudding, cake mix, pumpkin mix, canned milk, green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, yams, peas, beans, broth, gravy, mashed potatoes, and stuffing mix. We were able to fill 51 grocery bags chock full of holiday meal fixings. In addition, the 10 bags of miscellaneous items we collected were used to fill the Haymarket Food Pantry shelves. Once again, your generosity and thoughtful giving is making a difference.
The 2019 Coats for Kids Drive
Was a Big Success!
Thanks to you, many children in our area will stay nice and warm this Winter!
Pace West 2019 Fall Festival
We would like to thank you for your Dessert donations for the Pace West 2019 Fall Festival.
On Thursday, October 24th, Cindy at Pace West (who was in charge of the 2019 Fall Festival) and another staff member, helped unload the beautiful desserts for their Fall Festival. They were thrilled and very thankful with our donations. Please see the pictures below. The cakes in the bags arrived after the picture of the table.
Each one of you did an outstanding job, Thank you again for your generous donations.
Regency Women's Club Representatives for PACE Village
Pat Hovan, Mary Ginty, and Beth Magnone
On Thursday, October 24th, Cindy at Pace West (who was in charge of the 2019 Fall Festival) and another staff member, helped unload the beautiful desserts for their Fall Festival. They were thrilled and very thankful with our donations. Please see the pictures below. The cakes in the bags arrived after the picture of the table.
Each one of you did an outstanding job, Thank you again for your generous donations.
Regency Women's Club Representatives for PACE Village
Pat Hovan, Mary Ginty, and Beth Magnone
Birthday Bags Project
Over 30 women from the Community Service Committee put together 24 “Birthday Bags” for the children whose parents are clients at the Haymarket Food Pantry.
Some items in the gift bags are cake pans, cake mixes and frosting, candles, hats, and other things to help make a party for the birthday child.
We are so grateful for our willing and caring volunteers.
Some items in the gift bags are cake pans, cake mixes and frosting, candles, hats, and other things to help make a party for the birthday child.
We are so grateful for our willing and caring volunteers.
Teacher Appreciation Week - Pace West School
As representatives of Regency Woman's Club for PACE Village, at PACE West School, Mary Ginty and Pat Hovan would like to thank Jean Ainslie, Pat Anderson, Joanne Burger, Duffy Chapman, Heather Cohen, Nancy Macks, Sandy Matukaitis,
Connie Mayhugh, and Pat Valle for their great selection of sweets that the Regency Women's Club donated to PACE West School for their “Teacher Appreciation Week”.
We had six trays, and a basket of fruit that Mary & Pat prepared and dropped off at the school.
Thank you again for the donations of sweets. The teachers and staff were so appreciative of our donations.
It is so rewarding to be able to thank Teachers and their staff, during Teacher Appreciation Week.
As representatives of Regency Woman's Club for PACE Village, at PACE West School, Mary Ginty and Pat Hovan would like to thank Jean Ainslie, Pat Anderson, Joanne Burger, Duffy Chapman, Heather Cohen, Nancy Macks, Sandy Matukaitis,
Connie Mayhugh, and Pat Valle for their great selection of sweets that the Regency Women's Club donated to PACE West School for their “Teacher Appreciation Week”.
We had six trays, and a basket of fruit that Mary & Pat prepared and dropped off at the school.
Thank you again for the donations of sweets. The teachers and staff were so appreciative of our donations.
It is so rewarding to be able to thank Teachers and their staff, during Teacher Appreciation Week.
An article about the recent Miss Ability Pageant was published in the Prince William County Public School's "The Scoop". Click here to see the article!
Miss Ability Pageant 2019
A Magical Experience!
The undersea theme was quite evident in the stage decorations for the Miss Ability Pageant on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Eleven members of the RWC, Carole Larkin, Pat Valle, Pat Schneider, Beth Magnone, Heather Cohen, Fran Gallagher, Carol Bowen, Jean Ainslie, Mary Ginty., Nancy Converse and Joanne Burger, attended.
It was a festive time as these young ladies showed off their talents ~ from lots of songs (one even sung a cappella and another “signed” a song using her skills at ASL), dance routines and cheer leading lessons! The girls were escorted out in their fancy dresses and the evening was capped off with everyone being a winner and getting a prize complete with a sash, a tiara and the bags the RWC Community Service Committee put together for them! It was a heart warming event and it was wonderful that so many of our club were able to attend. Hopefully even more will be able to attend next year ~ it’s definitely worth it!
Night at the Pageant
The Community Service Committee Members Assembling the Gift Bags
Annual 'Thank You' Cookie Project
Once again, the “Cookie Brigade” outdid themselves. Community Service Committee members made about 70 dozen cookies and brought them to Connie Mayhugh's house for sorting and packing. Three large trays went to the Fire station on Antioch Rd and three more to the Evergreen station. We brought three to the staff at Gainesville Rehab Center and we still had more cookies, so we gave sweet treats to the gate guards, the golf pros and the Regency staff at the club house. Thank you so much ladies - you always come through!
Thank you for the Warm Fuzzies!
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Thanks to you, the Regency Women's Club Community Service Committee delivered over 350 teddy bears and other assorted stuffed animals to the emergency room at NOVANT Health UVA Health System Haymarket Medical Center.
The teddy bears will be given to children who come in for treatment and need a little "warm fuzzy". Thank you again for your generosity! Many thanks to Joanne Burger, Sandy Darne, Pat and Tom Valle, Joan Hughes, Kate Connelly, Gladys Reichlen, and the Community Services Committee members for their support to this important project. |
Thank You
From the “2018 Angel Giving Tree Program” Committee
Thanks to YOU, the “Angel Giving Tree Program” was a great success again this year,
We would like to thank everyone that participated in the “2018 Angel Giving Tree Program”.
The total number of gifts donated this year, 2018 was 150 with a value at $35.00 each with an estimated grand total value of $5,250.00. We would not have been able to do this without your participation and generosity.
This will bring our estimated accumulated total since 2006 to: $49,565.00.
We want to thank you, for your heartwarming contribution to this program.
Through your giving hearts and generosity this program has been a great success, again this year.
We wish you a beautiful and healthy Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holiday season and New Year from the, “2018 Angel Giving Tree Program Committee”:
Pat Hovan, Chairperson
Pat Anderson, Co-Chairperson
Joanne Burger VP Community Service
Barbara Barter
Terry Berger
Brian for Rosemary Callaghan
Heather Cohen
Kate Connelly
Fran Gallagher
Mary Ginty
Joan Hughes
Carole Larkin
Susan Pelletier
Connie Mayhugh
Beth Magnone
Sandy Matukaitis
Karen McConkey
Sandy McGushin
Carol Riley
Jean Seelig
Alice Silbaugh
Eileen Thomsen
Pat Valle
Hildegard West
From the “2018 Angel Giving Tree Program” Committee
Thanks to YOU, the “Angel Giving Tree Program” was a great success again this year,
We would like to thank everyone that participated in the “2018 Angel Giving Tree Program”.
- We delivered 136 children gifts, for 24 families to PACE West School on December 17th.
- On December 18th we delivered seven Senior Baskets (5 female baskets and two male baskets) for seniors who are homebound in Prince William County
The total number of gifts donated this year, 2018 was 150 with a value at $35.00 each with an estimated grand total value of $5,250.00. We would not have been able to do this without your participation and generosity.
This will bring our estimated accumulated total since 2006 to: $49,565.00.
We want to thank you, for your heartwarming contribution to this program.
Through your giving hearts and generosity this program has been a great success, again this year.
We wish you a beautiful and healthy Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holiday season and New Year from the, “2018 Angel Giving Tree Program Committee”:
Pat Hovan, Chairperson
Pat Anderson, Co-Chairperson
Joanne Burger VP Community Service
Barbara Barter
Terry Berger
Brian for Rosemary Callaghan
Heather Cohen
Kate Connelly
Fran Gallagher
Mary Ginty
Joan Hughes
Carole Larkin
Susan Pelletier
Connie Mayhugh
Beth Magnone
Sandy Matukaitis
Karen McConkey
Sandy McGushin
Carol Riley
Jean Seelig
Alice Silbaugh
Eileen Thomsen
Pat Valle
Hildegard West
Holiday Food Collection
The Community came through again as we filled 57 reusable grocery bags full of food for those who depend on the Haymarket Food Pantry for their next meal. This collection will make their Christmas meal (and some meals after the holiday) a bit brighter. People not only gave food, they gave special treats for the adults and children with "Good Wishes from Regency Women's Club". Special thanks go to all the people who gathered the food from the Club House and delivered it to Liz Anderson, who in turn organized it to make packing easier. The "packing party" of 11 dedicated and somewhat cold members filled the grocery bags and with the help and space of Joe Hughes' truck, delivered the contributions to the Haymarket Food Pantry grateful volunteers. Some of us saw the food supplies where clients "shop" and there were a lot of empty shelves after Thanksgiving waiting to be restocked. We're happy to be part of helping those in need and grateful that we are willing and able to do so. Thanks again and Happy Holidays to all!
Our Happy Helpers:
Paula Street, Joanne Burger, Nancy Converse, Pat Hovan, Hattie Thurman,
Alice Silbaugh, Carole Larkin, Beth Magnone, Dahri May, Joan Hughes, and Liz Anderson
The Community came through again as we filled 57 reusable grocery bags full of food for those who depend on the Haymarket Food Pantry for their next meal. This collection will make their Christmas meal (and some meals after the holiday) a bit brighter. People not only gave food, they gave special treats for the adults and children with "Good Wishes from Regency Women's Club". Special thanks go to all the people who gathered the food from the Club House and delivered it to Liz Anderson, who in turn organized it to make packing easier. The "packing party" of 11 dedicated and somewhat cold members filled the grocery bags and with the help and space of Joe Hughes' truck, delivered the contributions to the Haymarket Food Pantry grateful volunteers. Some of us saw the food supplies where clients "shop" and there were a lot of empty shelves after Thanksgiving waiting to be restocked. We're happy to be part of helping those in need and grateful that we are willing and able to do so. Thanks again and Happy Holidays to all!
Our Happy Helpers:
Paula Street, Joanne Burger, Nancy Converse, Pat Hovan, Hattie Thurman,
Alice Silbaugh, Carole Larkin, Beth Magnone, Dahri May, Joan Hughes, and Liz Anderson
Annual Back2School Collection
The School Supplies drive was a resounding success!
The Regency community is second to none in its generosity. Because of you, local children will go off to school well-equipped to learn and grow.
We collected over $3100.00 worth of supplies and $740.00 in cash and checks.
The monetary amount may be more but there's no way to tell a specific dollar amount if a people made a donation on line. In addition to the wonderful people at Regency, I want to thank the group of women who put their collection bins out (then in when it rained, and back out again, over and over again).
They are: Liz Anderson, Nancy Converse, Mary Ginty, Donna Maynard, Alice Silbaugh and Cindy Ware.
Mary Stubblebine helped sort and pack supplies and she drove her car to Chantilly once we filled it up with supplies.
More muscle power came from Pat and Tom Valle who helped load up our cars.
The Regency community is second to none in its generosity. Because of you, local children will go off to school well-equipped to learn and grow.
We collected over $3100.00 worth of supplies and $740.00 in cash and checks.
The monetary amount may be more but there's no way to tell a specific dollar amount if a people made a donation on line. In addition to the wonderful people at Regency, I want to thank the group of women who put their collection bins out (then in when it rained, and back out again, over and over again).
They are: Liz Anderson, Nancy Converse, Mary Ginty, Donna Maynard, Alice Silbaugh and Cindy Ware.
Mary Stubblebine helped sort and pack supplies and she drove her car to Chantilly once we filled it up with supplies.
More muscle power came from Pat and Tom Valle who helped load up our cars.
Photos - Left: Joanne Burger smiling at the community's generosity! Right: A van full of supplies headed to NVFS!
2018 Cold Weather Clothing Drive
We are always overwhelmed by how generous the Regency members are, Once again, we extend a great big thank you for contributing to the Cold Weather Clothing Drive this year. We brought over 20 LARGE bags of new and gently used coats, gloves, hats. scarves and socks for adults and children to the Coat Closet at SERVE. The value for these items is $3000!
For those who are new, SERVE is one not-so-small part of Northern Virginia Family Services who aids those in need. One of their many services is the Coat Closet that is available to the neediest in the area. They depend on donations and were thrilled to see how much we collected. Many thanks to the 7 members of the Community Service Committee for collecting and sorting the donations and again thanks to the whole Regency community! You are the best!
We are always overwhelmed by how generous the Regency members are, Once again, we extend a great big thank you for contributing to the Cold Weather Clothing Drive this year. We brought over 20 LARGE bags of new and gently used coats, gloves, hats. scarves and socks for adults and children to the Coat Closet at SERVE. The value for these items is $3000!
For those who are new, SERVE is one not-so-small part of Northern Virginia Family Services who aids those in need. One of their many services is the Coat Closet that is available to the neediest in the area. They depend on donations and were thrilled to see how much we collected. Many thanks to the 7 members of the Community Service Committee for collecting and sorting the donations and again thanks to the whole Regency community! You are the best!
News from Pace West School
Cookies were delivered May 9th for the Teacher Appreciation Week. Fourteen members of the RWC volunteered to bake 2 dozen cookies. We delivered five trays of cookies and a basket of fruit to the principal, Mrs. Maria McDonald. PACE West is very appreciative of our two donations in the month of May.
At Pace West's graduation May 23rd, six RWC members attended and helped with the luncheon led by Pat Hovan. After the luncheon clean up, they were treated to the graduation ceremony. All six expressed the fact it was a heartwarming experience and a pleasure to be there. Attendance was outstanding and the students were so proud of their accomplishments. It was wonderful to hear one student recite her Poem about Pace West and to see a student win the Principal's award and receive the first "Advanced Diploma" at PACE West School.
Cookies were delivered May 9th for the Teacher Appreciation Week. Fourteen members of the RWC volunteered to bake 2 dozen cookies. We delivered five trays of cookies and a basket of fruit to the principal, Mrs. Maria McDonald. PACE West is very appreciative of our two donations in the month of May.
At Pace West's graduation May 23rd, six RWC members attended and helped with the luncheon led by Pat Hovan. After the luncheon clean up, they were treated to the graduation ceremony. All six expressed the fact it was a heartwarming experience and a pleasure to be there. Attendance was outstanding and the students were so proud of their accomplishments. It was wonderful to hear one student recite her Poem about Pace West and to see a student win the Principal's award and receive the first "Advanced Diploma" at PACE West School.
