Community Connections
Partners, sponsors, and supporters alike - we are so grateful for your help in fulfilling our mission!
This page is now searchable, to keep up with the tremendous outpouring of support from our community.
Is this page missing your business or group's listing? Contact us here! We will be more than glad to help.
Thanks to Veterans United for your continued and dedicated support of Connect With a Wish and our mission! Your ongoing generosity and help are greatly appreciated.
Thank you, Movement Mortgage for your amazing $10,000 contribution to Connect With a Wish. We were nominated for this donation by foster parents Hillary and Michael Hughes - huge thanks to you as well!
Thanks to the Ticket to Dream Foundation for your support of our youth quarantine activity bags, shoes, back to school supplies, and for your generous donation!
Many thanks to Allstate and Ralph Rios for their continuous support of Connect With A Wish since its inception. Ralph, husband of Joy Rios, has been hugely important in the operations of Connect With A Wish.
Our Partners, Sponsors, and Supporters
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We are thrilled to be well-connected with so many area businesses and organizations. We've done our best to recognize everyone here. Contact us if you would like to be added to our searchable list!
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VB Electric
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Mike & Mike Services
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Rotary Club of Hampton Roads
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Cardinal Health
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Broad Bay Cotton
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Reed Media
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Hunt Club Farm
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Kitty Hawk Kites
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Purre Barre
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New Realm Brewery
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Seven Cities Camaro Club
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Southside SPCA
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Atlantic Bay Mortgage
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McClean Mortgage
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Stand Up for Kids
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Repp Lambert at Northwest Mutual
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Kelly Lewis at Thirty-One Bags
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Back Bay Farms
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Priority Honda
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Skydive Suffolk
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Gymstrada
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Quilt Princess
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Navy Federal CU Salem Rd.
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Trinity Church
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Saint Andrews United Methodist Church
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Fulton Bank
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Wegman's
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Chasing Dragonflies Photography
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Boleman Law
Nimmo United Methodist Church
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Life Protect 24/7
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Elevate Performing Arts
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Twinkle Toes
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D.J. JJ
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Kona Ice in Virginia Beach
Thank you for coming to our graduation party and treating our graduates and their families!
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ACCEL Pest Control
We appreciate your support!
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Atlantic Laser
Thank you for your support!
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International Order of Rainbow Girls
Thanks for all you do!
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The Floor Trader in Virginia Beach
Thank you for donating a beautiful red carpet for our events!
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Cinema Cafe at Kemps River
Thank you for donating movie passes for our high school graduates!
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Jimmy John's at Landstown Centre Way
Thank you for donating gift cards for our high school graduates!
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Sweet Frog on General Booth
Thank you for donating gift cards for our high school graduates!
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Target in Red Mill Commons
Thank you for your gift card donation for the Graduation Party!
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YNot Italian at Landstown Common Shopping Center
Thanking for your continued support!
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Tammy Smith and Robin Petersen from Kellam High School
Thank you for helping to make #GirlCode's Summer Talent Show possible!
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The Landing
Thank you for your continued support!
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L.L.Bean at Lynnhaven Mall
Thank you for helping organize a backpack and school supply drive!
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Firehouse Subs at Strawbridge
Thank you for your continued support of CWW!
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The Little Gym of Virginia Beach
Thank you for donating parent/child summer classes!
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Gold Slippers Dance Academy
Thank you for providing dance lessons for grant wishes!
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St. John the Apostle Catholic Church Quilting Ministry
Thank you for donating handmade quilts!
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UFC Gym in Norfolk
Thank you for donating boxing gloves and a gym membership for a foster youth!
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Thank you to Shine Yoga for providing a Karma class the first Sunday of each month at 5:00. This class is open to the public with a donation of any amount being your admission. All donations go directly to CWW.
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C5BDI
Thank you for your very generous donation!
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Thank you for donating clothes for foster children!
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Class Air's One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning
Thank you for donating 50 tickets to a Norfolk Tides game!
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1STring Sports Training
Thank you to Anthony Stringfield and Alicia Teamer for challenging the Boys Youth Group and building their confidence!
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Zoup!
Thank you for donating dinner to our Boys Youth Group!
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Keller Williams Realty
Thank you for volunteering for over three hours to fill 3000 event bags for the Pungo Wine Festival!
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Upscale Men's Fashion
Thank you for helping who helped with tux and shoe rentals for one of our foster teens!
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Escape Room Virginia Beach
Thank you for giving the Boys Youth Group a fun adventure!
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Harris Teeter at Sandbridge Commons
Thank you for your donation of a fruit platter!
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Girl Scout Troop #4101
Thank you for donating cupcakes for the Human Services' talent show!
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Jimmy John's at the Oceanfront
Thank you for donating food for the Human Services' talent show!
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Talbots
Thank you for holding Shop for a Cause for CWW!
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Ballet Virginia International
Thank you for donating tickets for some of our foster families to see Coppelia at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts!
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Papa John's Pizza at Independence Boulevard
Thank you for donating pizza for #Girlcode!
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Kelly Turner from Kellam High School
Thank you for teaching a creative writing session for our #Girlcode!
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St. Michael Lutheran Church
Thank you for the donation toward the IB exam exam fees for a foster child!
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Reed Media LLC
Thank you to Jennifer Reed for helping us promote the Pungo Wine Festival!
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Either Ore Jewelers
Thank you for donating the door prize for Volunteer Appreciation Night!
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Beach Graphic Pros at Lynnhaven Mall
Thank you for donating door prizes at our Volunteer Appreciation Night!
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The Shopper Magazine
Thank you for running our Pungo Wine Festival ad in the magazine!
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Moody Law Firm
Thank you for your continued support of CWW!
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Caruana Homes
Thank you to Gary Caruana for sponsoring a Boys Youth Group field trip to go bowling!
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Coastal Moving
Thank you for helping us with a last-minute pickup and delivery of furniture needed to a foster family!
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Mind Body Works
Thank you for doing a health and nutrition lesson for our girls youth group!
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Friendship Helps
Thank you for making birthday cards for foster children to support our Birthday Brigade Program!
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Fluttering Flowers
Thank you for donating flower arrangements for our Prom Event!
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The Wandering Petal
Thank you for donating flowers for our Prom Event!
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Harris Teeter at Sandbridge Commons
Thank you for donating a huge fruit and cheese platter for our Prom Event!
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Moody Law Firm
Thank you for donating formal dresses and shoes for our Prom Event!
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Harris Teeter at Brennaman Farms
Thank you for donating two food trays for our Prom Event!
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Knights of Columbus Field Agent Ben Salazar with the Salazar Practice
Thank you for donating a dinner gift card for our Prom Event!
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Worth the Wait
Thank you for donating dresses, necklaces, and earring for our Prom Event!
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Stein Mart at Hilltop North Shopping Center
Thank you for donating bags and hair accessories for our Prom Event!
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Hair We Are Salon
Thank you for donating several up-do gift certificates for our Prom Event!
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Tautogs Restaurant
Thank you for donating two dinner gift cards for our Prom Event!
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Walmart at Nimmo Parkway
Thank you for donating a Walmart gift card for our Prom Event!
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Dillards
Thank you for donating a prom dress for our Prom Event!
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Fit4Mom Virginia Beach and Chesapeake
Thank you for collecting and donating items for a family in need!
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Dressology
Thank you for donating plus-size dresses for our Prom Event!
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Chick-Fil-A at General Booth
Thank you for providing chicken nuggets for our Prom Event!
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Exit Realty Professionals
Thank you for donating a gift card for a dinner with the Prom Event!
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The Bee & The Biscuit
Thank you for providing desserts for our Prom Event!
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Rudy & Kelly Academy
Thank you for doing hair and makeup for all the young ladies at our Prom Event!
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Tonya Volk Photography
Thank you for capturing all the beauty and fun at our Prom Event!
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Super Cleaners at Red Mill Commons
Thank you for dry cleaning prom dressses in preparation for our Prom Event!
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Il Giardino Ristorante
Thank you for your Dine for a Cause benefit for CWW!
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Thank you so much for providing CWW with our home at 2492 North Landing Rd!
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Either Ore Jewelers
Thank you for your donation for our Volunteer Appreciation Night!
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Panera at Red Mill
Thank you for supporting our #GirlCode youth group with a meal!
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Home Depot at Red Mill
Thank you for your continued support of CWW!
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Y-Not Pizza at Landstown Common
Thank you for supporting our Boys' Youth Group with a meal!
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Howard Hanna William E. Wood at Great Neck
Thank you for your collection of items for the Handle with Care and Birthday Brigade programs!
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Virginia Beach Field House
Thank you for your continued support during your Family Fun Days and Summer Camps!
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Virginia Beach Florist
Thank you for your generosity for a family during their time of need.
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Food Lion at Sandbridge
Thank you for your continued support!
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Beach Elite Volleyball Girls' Team
Thank you for your support and collection of the Birthday Brigade!
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Mind Body
Thank you for your presentation at our #GirlCode youth group!
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Rudy & Kelly Academy
Thank you for helping CWW with our Prom Event!
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Norfolk Fraternal Order of Police
Thank you for your financial support!
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The Wandering Petal
Thank you for your donation to the Prom Event!
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Harris Teeter at Princess Anne
Thank you for your continued support!
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Hair We Are Salon
Thank you for your donations during the Prom Event!
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Thank you for helping CWW send foster children to summer camps to enjoy their summers!
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Princess Anne Center for Dental Arts
Thank you for donating toothbrushes to Connect With A Wish!
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Thank you for donating backpacks and lunchboxes to us! They are greatly appreciated and are used in numerous programs.
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Thomas Dunham at the Centre for Dental Excellence
Thank you for the toothbrushes for Handle With Care and Birthday Brigade!
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Thank you for your Birthday Brigade Collection!
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Thank you for donating dresses and shoes!
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AJ at Jimmy John's at North Mall Dr.
Thank you for feeding the kids for our Adventure Park field trip!
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St. John The Apostle Catholic Church
Thank you for supporting CWW as an outreach!
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Thank you for your continual support of CWW!
Thank you for the fabulous flyers and the new logo!
The Little Gym Chesapeake and Virginia Beach
Thank you for granting a wish for a young girl in foster care!
Thank you for providing CWW with a new fridge in a pinch!
Inspiration Academy for the Arts
Thank you your support of Connect With a Wish!
Thank you for your matching donations and allowing CWW to raise awareness!
Thank you to the doctors at Klar Voorhees for donating their services to a young man who's wish was to have braces! He is thrilled! Visit them at kvobraces.com
The Bridal Dish by House of Maya
Thank you for the donation of so many dresses for our Prom Event!
Thank you very much for supporting the Wish program!
Thanks for fundraising and completing our Birthday Brigade for the month of October from start to finish.
Thank you for providing a field trip for our Youth Council and making our daytime field trip extra special!
Tamara Wetherbee with Rodan & Fields
Thank you for donating a portion of October's proceeds to CWW!
Thank you for allowing CWW to join your Back to School events and collect over 200 Birthday Bags complete with cards for our kids!
Thank you for your collection for our Birthday Brigade!
Gustavo Machado Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Thank you for offering classes to our kids and granting their wishes!
Thank you for helping grant a wish for a foster family to make some wonderful memories!
Thank you for your generous collection of items for our Handle with Care Program.
Thank you for your generous donation which helped supply summer camps for kids in Foster Care
Thank you so much for your generous donation toward our Birthday Brigade and improving the lives of children in Foster Care
Thank you for granting the wish of one of our young Athletes in Foster Care
The Landing Restaurant/High Tide Catering
Thank you for catering our final evening of our Manners and Glamour Workshop for Teens in Care
Larkspur-Salem Recreational Center
Thank you for granting 2 wishes for kids wanting to be part of an organized sports team.
Thank you for working with CWW to make little girls wishes come true!
Manners And Glamour
Thank you for working with CWW to provide an excellent, informative workshop for our teens!
I want to thank Mia Anthony at Kingdom Rocks! She is sharing some of her beautiful creations with some very special children! You can purchase her exclusive "Wish" bracelet or her "Hopeful Hands" bracelet for $32.00. Mia donates $20.00 from each bracelet directly to CWW.
Sono helped grant a wish by donating martial arts lessons. Thank you, Master John Phelps!
Thank you Christina and our friends at Pass It Forward for donating soccer balls to our youth in Foster Care. Check out this nonprofit organization and see the great work they are doing for kids around the world!
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Crazy Good Donuts and Ice Cream
Thank you to Crazy Good for supporting the Birthday Brigade and offering their insanely good donuts to each child on his birthday.
Kelly Lewis and Thirty-One Bags
Thank you for all you support and donations of lunch bags for our Back to School Drive and bag donation for our Appreciation Night.
Christine Mamiscalco and the Pampered Chef
Thank you for donation of proceeds and gift certificates for our Appreciation Night.
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Ciambrone Allstate Insurance Agency
Thank you for your continuous support!
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Zero's at the Oceanfront
Thank you for the generous donation towards our Boys Youth Group.
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Ocean Breeze Waterpark
Thank you for your generous donation of 2 all day admission park tickets.
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Coastal Community Church
Thank you for your continued support and for hosting Santapalooza 2019.
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Lynnhaven United Methodist
Thank you for your continued and unwavering support.
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Grace River Church
Thank you for the handle with care bags.
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The Wave Church
Thank you for the handle with care bags.
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Rita's Italian Ice
Thank you for your support.
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Tidewater United Church of Christ
Thank you for your support.
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VA Beach Bounce House
Thank you for the generous discounted tickets.
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Frito Lays
Thank you for the generous chips donation when needed.
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Lynnhaven Colony Congregational Church
Thank you for your continued support.
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Blessed Sacrament
Thank you for your support for the back to school drive.
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St. Pius X School
Thank you for your support.
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Countdown Escape Room
Thank you for your generous discounted tickets.
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Teriyaki Madness
Thank you for your generous donation of food for our Girl's Youth Group.
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Panera Bread
Thank you for your incredibly generous donation towards Superhero Santapalooza 2018.
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Knights of Columbus
Thank you for your very generous donation of coats.