Awards and Recognition

  • VEFC Week in Virginia Award by Virginia's Governors 1983-2007
  • VEFC presents the "Give Your Heart to a Child" award to:
    Barbara Harrison with NBC-4's "Wednesday's Child," 2007
    Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC, 2006
    Capital One, 2005
    Imaging Zone, 2004
    Kellar Family Foundation, 2003
    Infinite Photo & Imaging, 2002
    TRW, 2001
    U. S. Dept. of Health & Human Services, Family and Youth Services Bureau, Runaway and Homeless Youth Programs, 2000
    Virginia Power, 1999
    Washington Gas, 1998
    The Freddie Mac Foundation, 1997
  • Governor's Caregiver Award presented to Karen Cockrell of Front Royal, VA, February 2007
  • Commerce Bank's Hometown Hero Award presented to Ann Caulkins of Alexandria, VA, February 2007
  • Allies in Prevention Coalition Award March 31, 2005
    Presented to Grace Lawson in Alexandria, a VEFC host family, for "Helping with the prevention of child abuse and neglect in Northern Virginia."
  • The VEFC "You Make a Difference" Award
    Thomas & Karron Myrick a VEFC host family in Goochland - January, 2007
    Leland & Nancy Nye a VEFC host family in Richmond - March 2006
    Todd & Kimberly Drunagel a VEFC host family in Winchester - January, 2005
    Presented for their commitment to children & youth
  • 2005 Governor's Community Service and Volunteerism Award October 6, 2005
    Presented to John Feehan with the Oustanding Volunteer Award
    Presented to Herb and Page Sening with the Oustanding Family Award
  • Hanover Volunteer Family of the Year May 11, 2005
    Presented to Herb and Page Sening for volunteer service to children and youth through VEFC
  • 25 Years of Service Award April 22, 2004
    Presented to VEFC by Pittsylvania Department of Social Services
  • Culpeper Human Services Foster/Adoptive Parents of the Year May 2003-2004
    Presented to Les and Julie Chandler in Boston, VA
  • Governor's Community Service and Volunteerism Award for Oustanding Faith-Based Program September, 2004
  • Department of Family Services Fairfax County Community Service Award
    Wayne & Carol Spangler for their commitment to children in crisis with VEFC since 1995, 2002
    Gary & Mary Ann Fuss for their commitment to children in crisis with VEFC since 1996, 2002
  • Woodman of the World Honor Award December, 2000
    John & Liz Rupp for their exemplary service as a VEFC host family and leaders in Richmond
  • Virginia School Counselor Association May 2000
  • VEFC presents General Colin L. Powell the VEFC 20th Anniversary Child Advocacy Award, December 19, 2000
  • Jefferson Award from the American Institute October 1999
    Michael & Susan Terrien for oustanding public service as a VEFC Host Family in James City
  • Daily Point of Light Award May, 1998
    Presented to VEFC by the Points of Light Foundation
  • 1998 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Award April, 1998
    Fairfax VEFC Shelter Care Program
  • Volunteer of the Year, Manassas City April, 1998
    Beth Bell, VEFC Family and Leader
  • First Lady’s Award for Volunteerism November, 1997
    Dick and Beth Fisher and their family for their work as a host Family and Leaders for the "Give Your Heart To A Child" Gala
  • JC Penney Golden Rule Award May, 1997
    Dana Foote-Cimino of Fairfax for her work as a VEFC host family for 3 years.
  • JC Penney Golden Rule Award Finalist October, 1996
    Helen Shires, VEFC Board Member, for her work as VEFC Host Family for 17 years and a VEFC PLUS tutor/mentor
  • Governor’s Award for Community Service and Volunteerism November, 1995
  • First Lady’s Award for Volunteerism November, 1995   Eunice Myers, of Stephens City for her work as a Volunteer Family and Leader for 14 years
  • Governor’s Partnership in Education Award November, 1995 For PLUS program at William Fox Model School
  • JC Penney Golden Rule Award November, 1995 Mr. & Mrs. Wayne May of Chesterfield County for their work as a VEFC Host Family for 14 years
  • Feature Article in Youth Today, a national publication for   Administrators, Managers, and planners of youth services, July, 1995.
  • JC Penney Golden Rule Award Finalist May, 1995 Sherry Carrigan, VEFC Family and Program Leader, Fairfax County
  • Citizen of the Year for the New River Valley March, 1995 Dawn Rice, VEFC New River Valley Program Coordinator by the Blue Ridge Chapter, National Association of Social Workers
  • JC Penney Golden Rule Award Finalists November, 1994 The Rev. & Mrs. Charles E. Swadley, VEFC Board Member, Local Leader and Family
  • JC Penney Golden Rule Award April, 1994 Northern Virginia VEFC Families and Leaders
  • JC Penney Golden Rule Award in Education November, 1993 VEFC PLUS Tutoring/Mentoring Program at William Fox Model School, Richmond
  • 1993 "Celebrating the Family" Award Presented by November, 1993 Peninsula Family Services in Hampton
  • Prince William United Way Neighbor-to-Neighbor Award September, 1993 Jean Gehlsen, VEFC Local Leader and Host Family
  • Prince William United Way Community Service Award April, 1993 The Hinton-Lee and Franks Families for their work as VEFC Host Families for 10 years
  • Greater Fairfax Volunteerism Award April, 1993 The McCormick Family
  • Shelly Krasnow Community Service Award Prince William Regional Program by the Prince William Co./Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce, February, 1993.
  • JC Penney Golden Rule Award November, 1992 Mr. and Mrs. John Rupp of Chesterfield, VA for their work as a VEFC Host Family for 10 years
  • Ronald McDonald Children’s Charities Grant May, 1991 For North Carolina Program Development
  • RHYA Drug Abuse/Prevention Grant for Virginia Programs October, 1990 One of only three grants awarded in the entire region
  • Governor’s Award for Volunteer Excellence (G.A.V.E.) April, 1990 Silver Medal and certificate presented to Mr. Hullihen W. Moore
  • Prince William County NAACP 1983 Community Service Award presented to VEFC Host Families in Manassas, Virginia

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