A heartfelt thank you after the final curtain
This year's show‑stopping evening was made possible because of supporters like you. Thank you for joining us on April 23 for the 9th Annual Words & Wisdom, presented by Spurrier Group.
The curtain may have closed on a remarkable evening, but your impact on local patients and families is just beginning. We give a standing ovation to you, our donors, because together we raised more than $420,000 to support the unstoppable kids at CHoR!
Your generosity ensures our ability to care for every child who walks through our doors at Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU.
"Maybe something that happens in a room like this changes the world just a little bit, and makes it better. If we aren't trying to do that, what are we doing?"
Miguel Cervantes, 9th Annual Words and Wisdom
Your impact
Kids are unstoppable. Our mission is to help them stay that way. Proceeds from Words & Wisdom will support Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and ensure our team is able to continue to provide hope and healing to every child who comes through our doors.
Children's Hospital at VCU is dedicated to providing unstoppable care to the children of Virginia and beyond--a promise we've kept for over 100 years. That commitment reached new heights with the opening of the Tower in 2023. But opening its doors was just the beginning, a launchpad for everything still to come. The needs of children in our community are unpredictable and ever-changing, and as their first line of defense, it's our responsibility to evolve alongside them. So just as we always have, we're taking the next steps to grow so we can be ready to meet whatever tomorrow brings.
Thank you, again, to our 2026 sponsors!
Presenting
Alexander Hamilton
Vince and Sharon Ferranti
Aaron Burr
Bar Sponsor
Primis
Angelica Schuyler
Valet Sponsor
Haley Automotive Group
Eliza Schuyler Hamilton
Genworth | CareScout
Karen D. Higgins of Harbor Haven Wealth Advisors
Thomas Jefferson
Wine Pull Sponsor
QubicaAMF
Marquis de Lafayette
Capital Square
Choice Insurance
Jane and Mark Cooke
Heartwood Wealth Advisors
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Karides
Ann and Bill Lagos
Wendy and Bill Schultz
Slurry Pavers Inc.
TCV Trust & Wealth Management
Troutman Pepper Locke
Williams Mullen
Philip Hamilton
Adams Wholesale Company
Anonymous
Bill Talley Ford
Godsey & Gibb Wealth Management
Harris Williams
Jeanne K. Kreiser
Mako Builders, Inc
Miller & Associates
Stratview Wealth Management
James Madison
Aaron Advantage Agency
Anonymous
Classis Party Rentals
E.A. Holsten, Inc.
Fahrenheit Advisors
Greenwood Financial Group
Hyman Bros. Subaru
Keeney Group, Inc.
Michael and Erin Lovern
Peter-Blair Inc
Richmond Decorating
Rudd Family Charitable Trust
Robin and John Schilling
Stoever and Palmore Investment Group
Williamsburg Millwork Corporation
Joyce and Al Winters
Peggy Schuyler
Anonymous
Tricia Branch
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin G. Boll, Jr.
Maureen and Ray Dillard
Donna and Randy Ellis
Celie Gehring
Patricia and Jimmy Hunter
Kahler Slater
Page A. Kastelberg
LaDIFF
Libbie Market
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Moore
Mike and Brenda Moorefield
Maureen and Mark Nay
Grace S. Parker
Frederic Pleasants, Jr.
Lewis and Rob Rosebro
Shaheen Law Firm
Pamela Soddu
Molly and Dick Tashjian
Sandy and Rob Taylor
William Christopher Landscaping Excellence LLC
Jamie Younger, Assoc. Broker Long & Foster Realtors
Interested in becoming a Words & Wisdom sponsor?
Visit our Sponsorships page to learn more about the available opportunities today!
About
Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU is our region's only full-service children's hospital. With more than a city block dedicated to caring for kids in downtown Richmond, and satellite locations throughout Central and Northern Virginia, CHoR provides specialized care when and where it’s needed. CHoR has been caring for kids for over 100 years and continues to grow, and with support from friends like you, our team will continue to make an undeniable difference for the 80,000 children and families who rely on us for care each year.
Contact
Please feel free to contact us by email and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
Email: events@chfrichmond.org