Karima’s Story

Donor gifts provide lifesaving skills to children Summertime is supposed to be a time of carefree fun for children in Cincinnati. However, one popular summer activity can be dangerous and even deadly. That’s why Karima Salaam searched high and low for swim lessons for her son Christopher. Thanks to donor support, Karima found the perfect…

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Laura Danko’s Story

An older woman smiles while standing outside in a garden, in front of a wooden trellis. Her hair is long and blonde, and styled up in a pony tail.

Thanks to your support for Mercy Outreach, Laura gets the support she needs to manage her chronic illnesses Laura Danko was very sick. She was in and out of the hospital and in and out of ICU with complications from her unmanaged diabetes. Fortunately for Laura, your donation supports the Mercy Outreach Program for chronic…

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Meet Gail Halstead

An elderly woman smiles while inside a community center kitchen.

Your gift adds flavor to Gail’s retirement years with healthy cooking classes Gail Halstead retired from her nursing career, but that didn’t mean she wanted to stop learning. Thanks to you, she still gets to have new experiences with healthy cooking classes supported by your donation. “When you are retired, you’re always looking for something…

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Susan Pilato’s Story

A middle-aged woman stands by a lakeside, smiling.

Susan gives to community health programs because they reflect the mission of Bon Secours Susan Pilato has been a Bon Secours Hampton Roads Foundation donor for a number of years. She gives because she sees the need in her community. She also sees the passion of those who provide care. Witnessing both is why she…

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Lavonne Hobson’s Story

A middle-aged woman sits on a brown couch in her home.

Lavonne got her annual screening on the mobile mammography van, thanks to you Lavonne Hobson has two daughters and 10 grandchildren that she loves to care for. She calls them her world and because of that, she has one priority these days. “I have to stay healthy for them,” she said. “I have to be…

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Meet Juan Santiago

Juan gives because his parents taught him to be grateful for his blessings For Juan Santiago, giving back to others was a principle his parents taught him. “I think about when my parents came here from Puerto Rico in the ’50s and my mother always felt indebted to people who had helped them with their…

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Meet the Gardener Family

A young mother and father sit with their two children outside.

You helped Marisa and Anthony get the support their family needs to succeed Marisa Gardener grew up with a college educated mother who instilled in her the importance of education. As a mother herself, with one-year-old Mason at home and baby Chase on the way, Marisa would remember the values her mother had shared. She…

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William’s Story

You helped William get a fresh start after prison When William Dempsey went to prison, he was a 17-year-old facing a 30-year sentence. During that time, he helped create programs for gang and violence prevention for his fellow inmates. He knew that reentering society would be a challenge. “Coming home is scary,” he says. “You…

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