Join us this Sunday, December 2, from
12:00-4:00 at The Williamsburg Winery for their
Annual Holiday
Celebration. Half
of all ticket revenue goes to Avalon
& FISH. Festivities include cellar tours,
wine tasting, refreshments provided by
the Catering Company
of Williamsburg, music, & special
sales in the winery's retail shop. What a
wonderful way to begin the day before
Grand Illumination in
Colonial Williamsburg at 4:45.
Keep Avalon on its winning
streak
Annual
Celebration of Trees at
Crowne Plaza at Ft. Magruder
has begun. Visit the beautifully decorated
trees by 13 local non-profits and vote for your
favorite by making a charitable contribution. The
event's festive finale is December 18
from 6:00-8:00pm. Everyone is invited to
light refreshments, choral music, and the
announcement of the grand prize winner. The
charity with the most donations receives an
additional $500 from the Crowne
Plaza.
Crowne Plaza Ft. Magruder
6945 Pocahontas Trail
757-220-2250
We are still in need of thoughtful
individuals or groups willing to "adopt" an
Avalon client. For a list of
gift suggestions,
visit the Avalon website at
www.avaloncenter.org.
Please contact Carmen Blair at 258-5022 if you
would like more information or are interested
in the adopt-a-family program.
Monetary donations support our
mission throughout the year. Your gift
directly affects the future of the women
and children our emergency shelter and
transitional apartments serve. As of today,
we are meeting the needs of 11 women and 18
children in our Residential Services Program. You
can make a tax-deductible
contribution now through Network for Good. Unsure
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Special thanks to the following for spreading
some cheer our way...
