BY AMY FLOWERS UMBLE On a November night 17 years ago, Alvin Chaplin pored over a list of troubled youths. He chose a handful of teenage boys to live in a new group home in Stafford County. The home would be named for Chaplin, who dedicated the last two decades of his life to the
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November 13, 2010
Local civic leader receives national peace award
Lynne Barber is a name many in the community recognize because of her caring heart and open hands in the field of giving and helping others. Barber has worked extensively over the last decade with local domestic violence prevention centers and now with New Beginnings Pregnancy Center in Ash Flat. Recently, Barber was honored nationally
Philanthropist Doris Buffett is Virginia Press Women’s Newsmaker of the Year
Virginia Press Women has named noted philanthropist Doris Buffett of Fredericksburg its 2010 Newsmaker of the Year. She was honored yesterday at VPW’s fall conference in Hampton. Buffett, who spent part of her teenage years in Fredericksburg and now maintains a home here, is known for helping worthy causes through her Sunshine Lady Foundation. Much
Educare facility praised
Ceremony officially opens pre-school for at-risk children WATERVILLE — Several pairs of scissors cut through the purple rope and up came a green sheet revealing an engraved stone that read, “Karen M. Baldacci Children’s Garden.” It was a surprise kept from Maine’s first lady until a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday afternoon marking the official opening of
Fredericksburg’s Beloved Sunshine Lady, Doris Buffett, Will Do Two Book Signings
September 9, 2010 What: Book signing by Doris Buffett When: Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Where: Fredericksburg Area Museum store Cost: Free Info: famcc.org or 540/371-3037, ext. 12 What: Doris Buffett will be interviewed about her life by author Michael Zitz, and will sign copies of Zitz’s biography of her, “Giving It All Away.” When: 1-4 p.m.
EDUCARE – A new kind of preschool
WATERVILLE — Little Jia-Li Kao, 2, rolls play dough out into a pancake and then shapes it into a ball and presents it to her mother “A tomato!” she exclaims. The curly-haired tot giggles as she sits at a tiny table with two little boys Wednesday in a classroom at the brand new, $9 million
Honorary West Virginian
Sunday sees ‘New Dawn’ D&E donors meet and surpass challenge By CARRA HIGGINS, Staff Writer Davis & Elkins College has surpassed its challenge from philanthropist and now an “Honorary West Virginian” Doris Buffett to raise $300,000 to support the Highland Scholar Program by nearly $200,000. The college and Buffett are scheduled to settle her challenge
Davis & Elkins College News & Information : “New Dawn Orientation this Weekend”
Elkins, WV – Davis & Elkins College will welcome new students to campus this weekend with two full days of activities, information sessions, and special events during its “New Dawn” Orientation Weekend Saturday and Sunday. Dean of Students Scott Goddard says, “Orientation is an important part of college life, comprised of a series of events
Sunshine Lady beams on Morehead City
From the Carteret County News-Times Friday, August 13, 2010 Since 1996, former county resident Doris Buffett has given away $100 million of her own money, mostly directly to thousands of individuals “unlucky through no fault of their own.” And while the family is famed for their wealth — her brother Warren Buffett is one of
Investing in people
Investing in people brings payoff for Doris Buffett Doris Buffett – Warren’s sister – believes in helping by paying money forward From the StarNews Online By Ben Steelman She’s been mistaken for Jimmy Buffett’s sister, but the other rumor is true: She’s giving away free money. There’s a catch, of course. You’d better deserve it.