The 2024 Richmond Christmas Mother program has reached a total of $199,448.42. The Christmas Mother this year is Dr. Lydia Jones Johnson.
The Times-Dispatch follows its tradition of publishing the names of donors to the Richmond Christmas Mother Fund throughout the holiday season. Your generosity helps the fund support initiatives across the region to brighten the holiday season for thousands of your neighbors.
In 2023, the program raised more than $358,000.
The Times-Dispatch has sponsored the Richmond Christmas Mother program, a yearly holiday fund drive, since 1935, some of those years in partnership with the former afternoon newspaper, The Richmond News Leader.
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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 Richmond Times-Dispatch.
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 published in the Sunday and Wednesday editions of The Times-Dispatch and on Richmond.com. The Wednesday list contains donations received through noon on Tuesday; the Sunday list contains donations received through noon on Friday, except for those that included a request for publication on a future date.
Previously reported — $178,258.42
Today’s gifts — $21,190
Grand total — $199,448.42
From the Junior Assembly Cotillion and its students and families. Thanks for all you do for our community! Merry Christmas! — $2,040
Dr. Barbara T. Lester, in memory of “Coach” Ronald W. Lester, and in honor of our children, Gene Bayer, R. Brock Lester, Holly Loper and their families — $100
In honor and memory of Cheryl, who died this year. You were the best. Love you, Chris Guedri and Ross Guedri — $2,500
Linda L. Cheseldine, in honor of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren — $100
Dick Wright, in memory of my late wife, Jean, and in honor of our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren — $2,000
Abner Baptist Church, may you be blessed with all the goodness God has given this Christmas Season! — $250
Sue C. Taylor, in memory of Patrick Taylor — $100
In memory of our sister, Barbara Alexander — $250
In memory of our great-uncle, Edward W. Hyman, on his birthday, Dec. 19 — $250
In memory of our great-aunt, Mary Jane Hyman — $250
In honor of our friend and mentor, Gretchen Japhet, from the Seneca Road Boys — $250
In memory of Libby Gottwald — $250
Edward and Jackie McCoy of Eaheart Industrial Service, in honor of Dr. Lydia Jones Johnson—$2,500
In memory of Pearl Jones — $100
Sue C. Taylor, in memory of Stephanie Turner — $50
Jane W. Pearson, in memory of my husband, Tommy — $100
Sue C. Taylor, in memory of Linda Pocklington Tanner — $50
A patient of Dr. Lydia Jones Johnson — $100
Sue C. Taylor, in honor of my grandchildren, Cassie, Greyson, Libby, Edie, Gio and V — $100
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Harris, in memory of Boppa, Grandma, Memo, Grandpa and KK — $100
Paul and Dianne F. Raskopf — $100
Gary M. Zabner — $100
Joan and Willie Zantzinger — $1,000
Rita McClenny, in memory of Portia McClenny — $500
Anonymous — $200
James E. and Barbara B. Ukrop — $1,000
John and Luitgard H. Webb, in memory of our parents — $50
Betse Trice, in memory of Bebe Trice — $100
Keith McGrath — $100
Jennifer and Dom Sica, in memory of Gus and Rae Della Pietra and Angelo Sica — $200
Anonymous — $100
Aaron L. McClung and Christina M. McClung, in honor of Dr. Lydia Jones Johnson — $250
Dawn and Stuart C. Siegel — $500
Kathy Pilkerton, in memory of Ethel and Stova Baughan Jr. — $50
Bill and Elizabeth Childrey, in memory of three fine fellows: Steve Buis, Henry Massie and Kent Titus — $250
Charles “Chic” Holsinger, in loving memory of my mother, Louise H. Holsinger — $100
Bonnie and Tom Cricchi — $500
Cliff Moseley, in memory of Charlie Bice. Miss you, my friend — $100
Cliff Moseley, in memory of Terry Parsley. Miss you, my friend — $100
Robert H. Jennings Jr., in remembrance of: Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Jennings — $100
Ellen Corbett, in memory of my parents, Mary and Hurley Cauthorn — $25
Judith A. Tyson, in loving memory of my parents, Joseph V. Turner Jr. and Marguerite B. Turner, and my sister, Elizabeth Turner McGinnis — $100
Anonymous — $250
John and Mimi Burke, in honor of the Richmond Christmas Mothers and Dr. Lydia Johnson — $250
In honor of all those wishing to help others during this Holy Season — $50
JJ and Readie, in honor of our precious grandchildren, Evelyn, Thomas, Helen, Tyndall, Charles and Lossie — $100
Theodore and Catherine Surowka — $200
Anonymous — $25
Matt and Nancy Thompson, in memory of Nancy Tucker — $100
Don Gehring, especially for my heroes, Anne Wesley and Matthew, and for Celie, Kathleen and Justin — $100
Anonymous — $100
Charles W. Smith, in loving memory of my wife, Berkeley Smith, and our loving mother, Corinne and Wes — $200
Corinne Gray, in loving memory of my husband, Leigh Gray — $100
Patti Martin, in memory of Bill — $200
Sandra T Claxton — $100
Jill Hunter, for my family and friends, with grateful thanks for their love and support this year — $100
Penny and Billy Peebles — $150
Mamie and Matthew Farley — $500
The Edmonds Family — $100
David and Anne Melson — $250
Sharon Steele, in loving memory of four family friends, all gone much too soon, but never forgotten: Brad McNeer, Justin Creech, Michael Dobbs and Al Thrower — $100
In loving memory of my husband, Richard G. Steele, from Sharon Steele — $500
With love and gratitude for my grands: Sloane, Desmond, Elodie, Emmeline and Olivia! Merry Christmas, from Sharon Steele — $200
