Expressions June 2020

grateful for your generosity Silverback Distillery in Afton stepped up to fill a gap during the early days of the pandemic: hand sanitizer. For our young people living independently in apartments, acquiring hand sanitizer was near impossible, but Silverback generously provided them with 4 oz. bottles of coveted antiseptic hand rub, plus a gallon bottle for refills. The generous donation also helped keep our staff who work with these youth safe.

SamMarshall isn’t afraid to recruit friends and family to a worthy cause. After helping Harvard Home, Sam and her team worked together to supply the young people in our Charlottesville and Abingdon Independent Living programs with thoughtfully coordinated COVID-19 care packages. The first week’s care packages included gift cards, games, books, first-aid kits, gadgets, and cleaning supplies. The following week’s care packages included more than 100 food items for each youth—from staples to keep their cabinets stocked to fresh meat, vegetables, spices, and recipe cards to make spaghetti, salads, and other delicious meals. Each package also included notes of encouragement and love to remind the youth they are not alone. The team that made this incredible feat of hope and belonging possible included: Andy and Sally Boardman ; James Boardman , Nikki Yatko , and Peyton Yatko ; Joan Boardman ; Steve Boardman and Leigh‐Anne Vaughn ; Will and Jess Boardman ; Mike O’Brien ; Barbara Catalano ; Kelly Cutillo ; Andrea and Stan Dross ; Justin Dross and Laura Lyons ;

A group of dedicated women in Bedford answered our call for face coverings. Reagan Flaherty Sampson , Allison Overstreet Stronza , Suzanne Warner , Jinger Snapp-Laplace , Bonnie Platt , and Laura Stout got out their sewing machines and handcrafted 100 face coverings for our frontline social workers in less than 24 hours. This generous group of women have sewn thousands of face coverings since the pandemic began and we’re grateful they shared their time and talents with us.

Christy , Ginny , and Lizzie Grubbs ; Liz Harris ; Matt Harris and Erin Hanehan ; Mary Kane ; Dick and Christy Lubeley ; Keith Lubeley and Katherine Lynn ; Brian and Ginny Madigan ; Sam and Irvin Marshall ; Raph and Cat Strumlauf ; Meredith Zirkle ; Raph Strumlauf of Crozet Market in Crozet and Market Street Market in Charlottesville ; Elaine Martin with Blue Cedar Beef in Verona ; and Virginia Davis with Stuarts Draft FarmMarket in Staunton.

Funding the mission is more critical now than ever. The following individuals generously answered our call during the pandemic for financial support and we’re so grateful: Bobbie Aldridge

Katie Henry Kamran and Anna Karbassiyoon Donna Littlepage and Melissa Robinson Laura Lyons J. Irvin and SamMarshall Emily Mayhew Virginia McCabe Warren and Lavonne McPherson Scott and KimMiller Rebecca Noell Allison Overstreet Stronza

Bonnie Platt Anonymous Silverback Distillery Troy and Michelle Smith Jinger Snapp-Laplace Steve and Linda Snead Michael and Mary Staples Laura Stout Eric and Erin Swartley

William and Pat Broderick Chris and Michele Brumfield Brown and Sally Burton Scott and Sharon Conner Cindy Cooper David and Betsy Cossaboon Haden and Julie Dudley Gordon and Susan Ewald Reagan Flaherty Jean Garst Linda Harris

Katherine Fralin Suzanne Warner