Press Releases
 Avalon Hires a New Executive Director
Please join us in welcoming our new Executive Director Dr. Maria Wingfield-Saunders! As the former Executive Director of Menchville House Ministries, Inc. (a center for homeless women and children) and the former Director of Administrative Services for Serenity House (a center for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts), Dr. Saunders brings to Avalon years of non-profit management and industry experience. She is a former professor in Biblical Studies for Richmond Virginia Seminary and Cavalry Bible College and a former adjutant professor at Hampton University in Computer Information Management. Dr. Saunders received a Bachelor of Theology degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religion from Richmond Virginia Seminary, a Master of Theology and a Master of Divinity from Christian Life School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Christian Life School of Theology. She also studied Business Education at Norfolk State College (University) and Computer Information Systems at Saint Leo College. She is a licensed and ordained minister and Pastor of Transformation Worship Center in Newport News, Virginia. In addition, Dr. Saunders is the author of a recently published book entitled, “Come with Me to the Secret Place.” She is the wife of the late Mr. Charlie H. Saunders and the mother to three adult children (Kimberly, Tyffani and Torland Wingfield).
Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund
Williamsburg, VA - Former Avalon Employee Donates Winnings
Erin Pitre of Williamsburg won the weekly $5,000 Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund award for August 26, 2008. Erin chose to use her Avon Hello Tomorrow Fund award to help a victim of domestic violence enter the Workforce Development program. These funds will provide childcare for up to one year so the family can begin the road to independence and safety. Thanks to the Hello Tomorrow Fund, Erin will help to put one family on the path to a healthy and prosperous life. Congratulations, Erin! For more information visit avon.com/hellotomorrowfund.
Girls on the Run
Williamsburg, VA - 6 Jun 2008 Avalon wishes to recognize "Girls on the Run" of Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School and their coaches, Lesley Henderson and Mindy Thompson, for choosing us to be the recipient of their fundraising efforts. The girls’ hard work and subsequent $263.92 donation will directly affect the future of the 8 adults and 9 children the Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Programs are currently serving.
Beyond the monetary gift, the fact that this group in particular would recognize Avalon in this manner is especially poignant. The Girls on the Run mission coincides with that for which we strive for our clients: “self respect”, empowerment, and “healthy living”—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
They are to be commended for being cognizant of the work we do at Avalon and for their interest in making our community a safer and healthier one.
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Mother's Day Love for Avalon Moms
 Williamsburg, VA - 15 May 2008 The mothers in Avalon's Residential Services Program were showered with love this past Mother's Day! Bath & Body Works at New Town "adopted" a Mom who will be transitioning from Avalon to her own permanent housing later this summer. The associates bought new dishes, silverware, kitchen accessories, coordinating comforter set and home accessories to help Mom furnish her new apartment. And after all that decorating, she'll be able to pamper herself with the Bath & Body Works products that were also given.
For the second year in a row, the Williamsburg graduate chapter of Zeta Phi Beta and Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority brought purses stuffed with goodies for the Moms in the Emergency Shelter. In the photo, sorority sisters Tara Belfast, Jennifer Garcia, and Shylan Scott drop off the gifts with Carmen Blair, Avalon's Volunteer Coordinator
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People In the News
Williamsburg, VA - 9 May 2008 Gary Baker, Director of Program Management at Avalon, was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from The Sunshine Lady Foundation. Mr. Baker is pursing a Master's Degree in Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University and will use this award towards his summer tuition costs. To date, the Sunshine Lady Foundation has awarded over $4,700 in scholarships to three of Avalon's staff who are pursuing degrees in higher education. As part of Avalon's Professional Development Program, all three candidates'' names were submitted for the scholarships.
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Record Number of Teams for Campus Golf!
Williamsburg, VA - 2 May 2008 Kappa Delta Sorority at The College of William & Mary held the largest Campus Golf Tournament this Spring. Now in its 14th year, there were 387 teams of 4 participating in the tennis meets golf event. In the photo above, (l-r) Therese Killion, Ashley Pavloff, Kristen Kirkpatrick, Meredith Deming, Stephanie Fairbanks, and K ate McEnerney are busy registering those 1,548 entrants! Eighty percent of proceeds benefit the Alpha Pi chapter's local charity, Avalon and 20% goes towards Kappa Delta's national philanthropy, Prevent Child Abuse America. Avalon's Board of Directors will be formally thanking Kappa Delta and Liz Budrionis, this year's Campus Golf Chair, at their May Board meeting later this month.
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ARCHIVED PRESS RELEASES
7-Eleven Nominates Avalon Williamsburg, VA - 25 Apr 2008
Spring Spruce-Up Williamsburg, VA - 17 Apr 2008
Summer Camp for Avalon's Kids Williamsburg, VA - 04 Apr 2008
Past Survivor Stories
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