The 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother Fund completed its season a month ago today. But, within the past two weeks, a number of contributions arrived after having been delayed in the mail. As a result, the fund ends the 2025 season with $399,230.08.
Mary Jane Hogue was the 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother.
The generosity of donors from throughout the Richmond area helps the fund support initiatives across the region to brighten the holiday season for thousands of your neighbors.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch has sponsored the Richmond Christmas Mother program since 1935, some of those years in partnership with the former afternoon newspaper, The Richmond News Leader.
Donations to the Richmond Christmas Mother Fund are fully tax-deductible. The program is a qualified 501©(3) organization. All operational costs are borne by The Times-Dispatch.
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Visit go.richmond.com/christmasmother to give online or send contributions by mail to Richmond Christmas Mother Fund, P.O. Box 25864, Richmond, VA 23260. Checks should be made payable to Richmond Christmas Mother Fund.
Donations are accepted year-round. Donations for the 2026 campaign will be published beginning in November.
Previously reported — $387,005.08
Today’s gifts — $12,225
Grand total — $399,230.08
Marcia Pellew-Harvey and Michael Dening, in memory of Adrian Pellew-Harvey - $2,000
Donald Anderson, in memory of my parents, Ralph and Paige Anderson - $100
Evelyn Bryson - $100
Charles M. Caravati Foundation, on behalf of the Caravati, Butler and Jordan families, we are pleased to make a donation to the Richmond Christmas Mother for 2025. We thank you for the good work you are doing in our community - $200
Daniel A. Carrell, in memory of my late wife, Janis Carrell - $250
Valerie and Miles Cary, in loving memory of Bill Deep and Ann Cary - $300
Catherine B. DeBoer, in memory of my beautiful mother, Ann Antrobus of Charlottesville. She passed away 14 years ago on Christmas Day. Her family misses her every day, but especially on Christmas. Her love of the season keeps us going. - $100
Amy R. Ewing, in memory of my dear friends, Nick and Marie Sobe - $50
Katy Harris, in memory of Peggy Massad and in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $100
Amy R. Ewing, in loving memory of my parents, Alice and Milton Ewing, and my sister-in-law and friend, Mary "Mockie" Ewing -Â $75
Betsy and Hart, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue, the 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother, for a job well done - $200
Gray Holdings LLC - $3,750
Anonymous - $250
Charles Dean Martin Sr., for the love of children everywhere - $300
William C. and Marla M. McAllister - $400
Dr. Joe and April Niamtu, in honor of the Niamtu family - $2,500
Margaret T. Peters - $300
Nancy and Jeff Thomas, in appreciation of the Richmond Christmas Mother, Mary Jane Hogue - $150
Edward and Laura Valentine, in honor of a former Richmond Christmas Mother, Peggy Valentine, and the current Christmas Mother, Mary Jane Hogue - $1,000
Susan and John Wiatt Jr., in memory of our son, Whitman Wiatt - $100
