The 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother Fund has drawn donations totaling $365,905.09 through Saturday morning, thanks to an additional $6,225 in gifts from the community. Mary Jane Hogue is the 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother.
Contributions will be published through mid-to-late January and may be made by mail or through the credit card gateway at richmondchristmasmother.com.
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.
The 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.
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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 5 p.m. on Tuesday and 5 p.m. on Friday.
Previously reported — $359,680.09
Today’s gifts — $6,225
Grand total — $365,905.09
Jessica Evelyn, Beatrice, Ron, and Jennifer, in honor of the Richmond Christmas Mother, Mary Jane Hogue - $350
Marcella Bullock, in memory of John Granderson Zehmer Jr., and in honor of Mary Jane Hogue - $50
To honor my friend and St. Gertrude’s classmate, Mary Jane Hogue. - $1,000
Stephanie and Brian Ford, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue, the 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother - $100
Alonsa Riddle - $25
Sharon Steele, in loving memory of five family friends, all gone much too soon, but never forgotten: Brad McNeer, Justin Creech, Michael Dobbs, Al Thrower and Meredith Sanderlin Thrower - $250
Anonymous - $100
Norma and Jonathan Murdoch-Kitt, in memory of Constance Murdoch Rau - $250
Bill and Becky Massey, in honor of family and friends - $1,000
Meredith and Perry Miles, in honor of our grandparents - $250
Chamie, Annie, Henry and Hank, in honor of all the Christmas Mothers and especially Peggy Valentine - $500
Cynthia Newbille - $200
Anonymous - $200
Brian and Tammy Jackson, in honor of Mary Jane Hogue and her many contributions to the RVA community - $300
Sharon Steele, in loving memory of my husband, Richard G. Steele - $500
With love and gratitude for my grands: Sloane, Desmond, Elodie, Emmeline and Olivia! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, from Grandma Sharon - $250
Sally R. Sanyour, in honor of our friend and 2025 Richmond Christmas Mother, Mary Jane Hogue - $300
Jim and Maria Thorsen, in honor of our longtime friendship with Mary Jane Hogue and her service and commitment to the entire Richmond community - $250
Randy and Leslie-Jean, in memory of our parents, Bob & Lib Jessee and John & Jean Ptacek; in honor of our brothers and sister, Chuck Ptacek, Tom Jessee and Nancy Henderson; and with love and thanks for our children, Patrick and Stacy Jessee, and our grandchildren, Claire, Tyler, Nate and Zack Jessee - $250
In appreciation of Mary Jane Hogue and Doris Ann Kane and all of those who have supported the Christmas Mother program through 91 years of service to the Richmond community - $100
