February eNewsletter
Even with all of the snow days, the PPDC students stayed busy in February! Read about a recent field trip to the VMFA (and more!) in the February 2014 eNewsletter.
Thank You, Grainger!
Much thanks to Grainger, Inc., the PPDC computer lab has been outfitted with really cool new chairs! The students can now swivel and be comfortable at the computer stations, but the chairs don't roll (for which the teachers are grateful!).
January eNewsletter is Available!
Check out what PPDC has been up to in the January 2014 eNewsletter! Even with all the winter weather, the students, staff, and entire PPDC family keeps busy. Read more in the eNewsletter about the Big Brothers Big Sisters "Big for a Day" event at PPDC depicted below.
Thank You Volunteers!
To give thanks for all that volunteers do for PPDC, volunteers, students, and families gathered on Fri., Dec. 6 for a Volunteer Appreciation event! Students presented cards, songs, a hip hop dance, and a praise dance routine to the volunteers who were present. To all of the PPDC volunteers - we are all most grateful
PPDC Thanksgiving
On Tuesday, November 26, PPDC celebrated its first Thanksgiving Feast - PPDC students, their families, and our senior citizens all came together for a meal and fellowship in thanks for all of the blessings each has been given. The PPDC kitchen team, Jay Turner and Deacon Folley, prepared turkey and fixins for the 200+ crowd,
November eNewsletter Available!
The November eNewsletter, "Oh Give Thanks!" is up on our website! Click here to read about happenings at PPDC this month.
Congratulations!
At the Tuesday, November 12, National Philanthropy Day Luncheon, PPDC board member Kelly Tattersall and her husband Kirk were awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award! The Tattersalls were nominated by ChildSavers and PPDC for their incredible work and impact on the East End. National Philanthropy Day 2013 Volunteer Award Kelly and Kirk Tattersall from
Richmond Giving Circle Grant
PPDC and Tricycle Gardens thanks the Richmond Giving Circle for a grant to enhance garden education at PPDC! Members of the Giving Circle visited PPDC on Monday, Nov. 11 to share breakfast and present the check - thank you so much!
Ten Thousand Villages Fundraiser!
Wednesday, November 13 6 - 8 p.m. Ten Thousand Villages - 3201 West Cary Street Join PPDC at Ten Thousand Villages for a Community Shopping Night! A portion of the sales from the Community Shopping Night will be donated to PPDC to fulfill our mission.
October eNewsletter is Up!
"Carving Memories" - the October eNewsletter is now up on our website! Check out the incredible things that happened at PPDC during the month of October. Our many thanks to Capital One for the incredible projects they completed during their "One Week!" More details are included in the eNewsletter!