Wreath Award Winners

Christmas Mother Wreath Award and Certification of Appreciation are awarded annually to individuals, businesses or organizations that have been judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the Christmas Program.

2024 Wreath Award Recipients

Plaque Recipients

ALL Federal Credit Union has been supporting the CCH Christmas Mother program for years.  In the last few years they have had gift trees in multiple locations.  They hae delivered the collected gifts to the distribution center which is very much appreciated.  They have encouraged employees and others to be involved and to sponsor families.

DunMar Moving and Storage has been helping the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Program for years with providing help to move items from storage to the center, storing items from year to year, and providing truck for secure storage during gift distribution

Darlene and George Emerson are always giving back to the community.  The CCH Christmas Mother program is proud to be affliated with this wonderful couple.  They regularly support our fundraisers and donate in support of our efforts towards literacy through the giving of books to children.

The Junior Federated Womens Club of Chester has been a regular supporter of the Chesterfield-Colonial Christmas Mother.  They have volunteered at the center, helping in the books area.  This year they worked to sign up children for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program that encourages reading early by sending a book a month to children until they reach age five.

Sandy Wingen and her friends have been sponsoring families for over 10 years.  They do not take just any family, they ask for those that others will not select to sponsor.  Families with lots of children are the hardest and Sally & crew say ” we can do that”.  Over the last few years they have taken on 15-25 children each season.  They are truly sharing the magic!

Stephie Leckie handled our toy committee for 17 years.  Though she has retired from the committee, Stephie and Fred still do much in support of the CCH Christmas Mother Program never asking for recognition. 

Certificate Recipients

Thomas & Cynthia Dorsey are being honored for their many years of support.  Their contributions have grown over the years.

Niagara Water has been generously donating water for our center at both applications and distribution and for our golf classic.  This year they also helped with lunches for the workers during distribution and had employees come to volunteer.

The Richmond Bridge Assoication has been a benefactor of not only the CCH CHristmas Mother program but others as well.  Each year they select one of the area programs to support.  We are so glad that they support us and the other programs in the area so generously.

River City FSV Pepsi has been donating soft drinks for our events and for our workers / volunteers for many years.  We appreciate their generosity.

PetSmart – CarMia Way

PetSmart – Chattanooga Plaza

PetSmart – Colonial Heights

PetSmart Stores sell stuffed animals to raise funds for the PetSmart Cares charity, the buyer is encouraged then to donate the animal.  Those stuffed animals are then donated to various organizations.  Luckily they have gien them to the CCH Christmas program for many years.  They are  a treat for our clients.

Earle Spencer, Jr. supported the program for many years.  We looked forward to his annual visit to the gift distribution center.  The CCH Christmas Mother Committee extends its sympathies to Mr. Spencer’s family.  His passing is a great loss to our community.

Superior Signs is always supporting our fundraisers and giving generously to help us to continue Sharing the Magic of the holidays.

Town and Country Cotillion holds their Holly Ball each year and proceeds and donations are given to the Christmas Mother programs of the area.  CCH Christmas Mother has been honored many times by this wonderful organization that helps our youth to learn poise and grace.

Letter of Appreciation Recipients

Ay Caramba Mexican Restaurant                                                CMA Auto Group
Commonwealth Dentistry                                                               Jassy Chiropractic Center
Lloyd C Bird High School                                                                  Main + Madison
Manchester High School                                                                  Parkway Baptist Church
Sibley’s Bar-B-Q                                                                                 St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Swift Creek Family YMCA                                                                 Katrina Thatch, DDS
Teamsters Local 322                                                                         The Appliance Place Colonial Heights

2023 Wreath Award Recipients

Wreath Award Plaque was presented to Ms. Ann Blankenship.  Ms. Blankenship has been a dedicated sponsor of families for years.  She takes some of the hardest families to get sponsored and brings joy into many lives.

Wreath Award Plaque was presented to Ms. Romel Edmunson on behalf of the active employees at Philip Morris and Altria.  

The Philip Morris and Altria employees sponsor 50-60 families each year and have done so for many years.

They deliver the gifts to the center for the families to pick up by truckloads.  Each and every one of them that come are smiling and excited that they are helping.

 

Wreath Award Plaque was to the Hancock Village WalMart.

They have had a gift tree present in their store every year.  Encouraging their customers to Share the Magic by buying a gift for the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Program.

Without our gift tree donations, we would not be able to share near the magic, so we are so happy that Hancock Village WalMart supports us this way.

 

Recipients of Certification of Achievement for 2023 were:

Anna’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

First Watch – Ironwill

Rotary Club of Midlothian

Philip Morris & Altria Retirees Association

The Village Grill

Tillary & Sal Buffa – Owners of The Reserve at the Highlands and Riptides Seafood Restaurant

The Buffas own both The Reserve and Riptides.  They have been donating gift cards for both to the auction for a number of years.  Our work crew at the center has enjoyed the amazing lunches from each restaurant over the years.  They have continuously responded to our multiple requests for help.  

El Caporal – Chester

The El Caporal Mexican Restaurant has been a supporter by providing lunches for our work crews for a number of years.  The Mexican dishes are well received and add to the diversity of the meals provided.  Unfortunately, they were unable to attend the luncheon but receive a certificate of appreciation.