The 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother program has reached a total of $158,886.95 in gifts from the community as the fifth week of the campaign begins. The Christmas Mother this year is Mary Jane Hogue.
In 2024, the Richmond Christmas Mother Fund received gifts totaling $377,319.42.
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.
Mary Jane Hogue, the 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother, rode in the Dominion Energy Christmas Parade on Saturday.
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 newspaper through late January. Today’s listing covers contributions received between 6 p.m. on Monday and 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Previously reported — $125,705.41
Today’s gifts — $33,181.54
Grand total — $158,886.95
Carol and Dan Wise, in loving memory of our parents - $100
Carolyn Moss Hartz, in loving memory of Samuel Lewis Tarry - $100
Jane E. Covington, in memory of my husband, Jim "Red Dog" Covington - $100
Chip and Sherry Smith, in honor of friends and in memory of those we've lost - $100
Sandy Fitz-Hugh, in memory of Sue and Shadow - $500
Gayle and Jack Stewart, in honor of our friend, Mary Jane Massad Hogue, who has given love, talent and time to the city of Richmond for so many years - $50
Doris and William Ross, in memory of my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Duncan - $100
Del and George Warthen, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $100
Cameron and David Sealey, in memory of our parents - $100
Jayne and Bobby Ukrop, in honor of our grandchildren, Abbie, Brown, Howe, Joseph, Riggs, Noah, Jayne, Emily, Presley, Jack and Peyton - $1,100
John Marshall High School Class of 1965 - $1,800
Mary Puccinelli, in memory of my husband, Ralph Puccinelli, and in memory of deceased members of the Johnson and Puccinelli families - $200
Neta Hastings, in memory of my friend, Betty Lou Blake Brummell - $50
Gayle W. Gray, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $100
Alice R.T. Baird - $150
Harry and Jean Baldwin, in sincere appreciation of Mary Jane Hogue - $250
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall N. Morton, honoring this year's Richmond Christmas Mother, Mary Jane Hogue - $250
Strother and Evie Scott, in memory of Charlotte Massie, our Christmas Mother - $250
Valerie S. Persons - $100
Rodney M. Poole - $1,000
Elspeth Savage McClelland and Frederic William McClelland, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $100
Hossein and Susan Sadid - $1,000
In remembrance of our dear friend, Charles Armstead Blanton III, "Charlie," who led a life that touched us all. May the joy and love that Charlie shared with the world continue to shine through the acts of kindness, compassion and generosity that he demonstrated every day. This holiday season, we honor Charlie, who was a blessing to so many, by helping those in need as he quietly modeled. Celebrating 50 years of love, laughter and friendship, from your loving wife, Chris, and lifelong friends, Ken & Cicely Powell; Jim and Maria Thorsen; and Harvey and Mary Jane Hogue - $1,000
Michelle and Claiborne Irby, in memory of our parents and in honor of our grandchildren - $200
Linda and David Rose - $500
Betsy J. Ware, in memory of my husband, James Latane Ware - $100
Rita O. Nuara and girls, in memory of Dr. Joseph C. Nuara - $100
Charlotte Roberts, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $100
From one of Gary's many friends - $100
In honor of our OP 55 class friends, from Bonnie and Joe - $1,000
Outreach Committee, Manakin Episcopal Church, to help provide gifts and food to families in need. Thank you for the important work you are doing in our community - $1,000
Walter and Beverley Franklin, in memory of our parents, Boyd & Mildred Colgate and Bud & Mary W. Franklin - $100
Edward J. Wooldridge, in memory of my wife, Beverley L. Wooldridge - $200
Rose T. Brinson, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $50
Peyton Phillips and Mary Katherine Moore, in memory of Ernest Phillips and Ann Gupton - $1,000
Rita M. Smith and Hilary M. Smith, in honor of our friend, Mary Jane Hogue - $750
Hilton and Margaret Almond, in honor of our grandchildren, Emma & Laughlin Ashe and Harry Phelps - $100
Sarah Parrish, in loving memory of Peter and Kent - $100
Vann T. Williams, in memory of Otto Williams Jr. - $200
Eleanor Rufty Carlyon - $100
The Klaus Family, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $1,000
Bill Lynch - $100
In memory of our loved ones - $1,000
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Bottger, in memory of Mr. & Mrs. William Carl Bottger Sr. and Dr. & Mrs. Everett Wilson Baker - $100
The Robert Leroy Atwell and Lucy Williams Atwell Foundation, in memory of Robert L. Atwell Jr. Mr. Atwell, who died in 2013, established this foundation in memory of his father and mother to support charitable and educational endeavors for the benefit of residents of Virginia. He loved celebrating Christmas and would want to assist other Richmonders in also doing so - $2,000
In memory of "Cousin Russ" from "Cousin Billy" - $100
In memory of three great friends, Carol, Jim and Tommy, from Mo - $100
The Havens Foundation, in memory of Dorothy Havens Tillery. Mrs. Tillery, who died in 2008, established the Havens Foundation to promote the advancement and further the aims and purposes of public and private charities and education and charitable organizations for the benefit of residents in the Richmond area. Mrs. Tillery believed that the foundation would serve as a fitting memorial to both the genius and good works of her father, Wilbur Westmoreland Havens, inventor and founder of WTVR-TV, the first television station in the south, and operator of several radio stations in Richmond - $2,000
Teresa and Frank Beale, in memory of our parents, Alice & Joe Pope and Dot & Warren Beale - $200
Cindy and Steve Padden, in loving memory of my father, Charles Goodwin - $100
Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hanky Jr., in memory of Mary Chase Eck - $75
In memory of Bill McClintic and Mike Walters, with love from Norma and Madison McClintic - $200
Joseph J. and Camilia Trak - $75
Patsy Williams - $200
Anne Harrison Murchison, in honor of Sally C. Harrison and T. Harrison Lewis - $100
With love to my grandchildren, Jay, Oliver, Wes, Calder, Lizzie, Katherine, William, Caroline and Tatum, from NaNa - $100
Ken and Cathy Ender, in honor of Shaun - $200
Patricia B. Crocker - $100
James H. Starkey III, in honor of Adrienne and Inger, and in memory of Jack, Richard and Jim - $250
Taffy and Greg Williams - $200
Missy Rogers and Henry Tenser, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $200
Wallace B. and Tina Millner, in memory of Charles Stuart Sanders Burke - $250
In honor of my children, Mary Beth, Margaret, James, Carrie and Andy, with love from Mom - $100
Elizabeth Burke Daley, in loving memory of Mary Hutcheson Burke - $300
Sarah, Parker, Alec and Oliver Hale, in memory of Dorothy Parker Hale - $250
Elizabeth Anne Whalley and Meredith Handakas, in honor of the Christmas Mother and our dear friend, Mary Jane Hogue - $500
Bruce and Janet Willis, in memory of loved ones - $100
Bill Duncan, my No. 1 Jaycee friend and my love friend, Laurie Skinner - $25
Beth Johnson, in honor of the Game Night Girls: Mary Ann, Swannee, Gail, Sue, Jan, Carol and Ann - $50
Zelda and Paul Silver, in honor of all the metro area first responders - $250
Nancy and Chuck Wheeler, in honor of Meredith Ford, Maisie Ford and Charlie Wheeler - $300
Ted and Alison Fauls, in celebration of the Willway life and our former neighbors there, including this year’s Christmas Mother - $250
Kevin, Sarah, George, and Charlie Calhoun, to Sarah, for her strength, love, courage, and determination; and a thank you to all the kind and generous people who helped us over the past year - $100
Sandy and Louise Williamson, in honor of our old neighbor and this year's Christmas Mother, Mary Jane Hogue - $500
Don and Sarah Finley, in honor of our granddaughters, Bekah, Erin and Virginia - $1,000
Marty and Jim Easton, in loving memory of Bobby Pollard, and our parents, Martha & Bobby Pollard and Judy & Tom Easton - $300
Ann S. Davenport, in memory of Byrd W. Davenport Jr. - $100
Genevieve Wilhelm - $100
Dabney McCoy, in loving memory of Timothy C. McCoy and Emory and Carrington Williams Jr. - $100
John Clarke, in loving memory of Rebecca Grandstaff Clarke - $500
Trudi and Will Allcott - $250
Bing, honoring my crew of Jet, Chance, Evie, Preston, Mac and Bucky - $500
Joseph Maroon, in loving memory of my wife, Anne Maroon - $100
Michael Crowder, to Maria Denning, in honor of your birthday; and thank you to Mary Jane Hogue as the 2025 Christmas Mother - $50
Michelle Eichorn, in honor of her nieces and nephews and their beautiful families - $100
Celie, in loving memory of my parents and sister, Vaughan, John, Walkie and Walter Scott, Caroline Wofford, Nan Lagow, Forrest Jessee lll, Jay Dew and John Christian - $100
Stephen and Andrea Miller, grateful for our many blessings and for the blessings the Christmas Mother brings to many Richmond families - $250
Grammy, with gratitude for my wonderful family: Matthew, Kathleen, Anne Wesley, Justin, T, Wright, Evans, Emma, Max and Caroline - $100
SOUL Aerial and Performing Arts Center - $250
Daryl, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $100
Greg and Ellen Guinther, to all people working to make a child's Christmas special - $200
God bless you. Please pray before you leave, buckle up, and safe travels, from Blessed Driving School LLC - $300
Foxtail Coffee Co. - $906.54
The Siewers Family - $500
Mark and Bobbie Flatin, in loving memory of Buck Paul - $200
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Cain, in loving memory of my parents, Ronald A. and Susan S. Cain - $500
Vivian Hiedemann - $100
Courtney Cosby, for my mom, Joan McGlothlin Cosby, who encouraged us at a very young age to give to the Richmond Christmas Mother. For years, my sister and I saved until Christmas and gave - $250
Pam Roberts, in honor of Dorn Scherer, Ginger Trice and Sherry Gregory - $100
Janet Thompson, for MGT from JHT - $500
Kathryn DiPasqua, in memory of Leslie DiPasqua Goldman - $50
In memory of our parents, Charlotte and Arthur Korn and in honor of our friend, Mary Jane Hogue, from Charlotte Roberts, Lee Wexler and Suellen Gregory - $200
