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Events

Engaging the Community

Getting to meet you, supporting our fellow nonprofits, and working with our community friends and businesses – these are things that we enjoy! We hope to see you at various events and friend-raisers where we can have fun, and support local businesses and The Virginia Home at the same time! Check back often for upcoming events and get-togethers!


  • Fall Festival + Boo House

    Fall Festival + Boo House

    Fall Festival – Friday, October 9th, 2026 Boo House – Thursday, October 29th, 2026 Please RSVP or volunteer by contacting Annie Kennedy – Contact Annie

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  • Christmas Eve Open House

    Christmas Eve Open House

    December 24, 2026 – Please RSVP or volunteer by contacting Annie Kennedy – Contact Annie

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  • 2027 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    2027 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Each year, The Virginia Home hosts Stories of Courage & Grace ™, a fundraiser driven to inspire residents and loved ones through personal stories by one or more celebrity guests, who share his or her story of success despite their hardship or experience.

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  • Event Recap: 2026 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Event Recap: 2026 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Each year, The Virginia Home hosts Stories of Courage & Grace ™, a fundraiser driven to inspire residents and loved ones through personal stories by one or more celebrity guests, who share his or her story of success despite their hardship or experience.

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  • The Ball – (a biennial event – March 5, 2026)

    The Ball – (a biennial event – March 5, 2026)

    It’s a night to remember made possible by staff and volunteers who transform our multi-purpose gymnasium to another time and place.  Check out some special moments from past events. The Ball alternates with The Extravaganza every other year).

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  • The Virginia Home 5k Walk ‘n Roll

    The Virginia Home 5k Walk ‘n Roll

    The 5k Walk ‘n Roll is a noncompetitive race-like event. It was created to offer the opportunity for all of our residents to participate in an inclusive community 5k. It is a family-friendly, dog-friendly, and just plain FUN event!

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  • Disability Pride Month

    Disability Pride Month

    The Virginia Home celebrated Disability Pride Month on Wednesday, July 23rd with Matthew Shapiro of 6 Wheels Consulting. The residents of The Virginia Home learned “How to Become the Ultimate Determinator: Activating your Life Skills to Maximize the Most out of Every Day”. Disability Pride Month, an annual observance in July that celebrates people with disabilities, commemorates the signing of the American Disability Act and promotes disability culture and

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  • Event Recap: 2025 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Event Recap: 2025 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Our deepest thanks to Presenting Sponsor, New Market Corporation&Contributing Sponsor, SouthState Bank This was the 13th year of Stories of Courage and Grace, an event to benefit the residents of The Virginia Home, who live their lives with their own special courage and grace. Our keynote speaker, former NFL Pro Bowler Jon Dorenbos, is best known for his 14-season career in the NFL (primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles, though

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  • Event Recap: 2024 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Event Recap: 2024 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Keynote speaker, Actor, stage and screen, best-selling author and advocate for women in the arts, Brooke Shields.

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  • Event Recap: 2023 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Event Recap: 2023 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Our March 2023 Speaker was Jeff Henderson, former drug dealer turned award-winning celebrity chef and best-selling author.

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  • Event Recap: 2022 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Event Recap: 2022 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Our volunteers, residents and community supporters enjoyed interacting with David Feherty, professional golfer and golf analyst, author and television sports host.

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  • Event Recap: 2019 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Event Recap: 2019 Stories of Courage & Grace™

    Our keynote speaker, Gary Sinise, Actor, philanthropist and advocate for America’s servicemen and women. The residents of the Virginia Home donated $11,000 to the Gary Sinise Foundation.

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