After Losing Everything in Fire, REF Provides Beds For Family
A local family of 7 lost everything they owned in a house fire. The children started falling asleep at school because they were sleeping on the floor and on air mattresses and not getting adequate rest. REF provided new beds and bedding for the mother and her six...
Funeral Costs Covered After Child Commits Suicide
Shortly after losing their father to suicide, a 9th grader committed suicide. REF helped the mother cover the cost of the church for the funeral. January 2024
REF Supports Funeral Expenses for Military Family
The River Ellis Foundation was able to help a family who faced unimaginable hardship. Their 6-year-old daughter tragically passed away in her sleep, leaving them devastated. As the father serves in the military, the expecting mother was the child's primary caregiver....
2023 Sunset Luau Presented by TowneBank
The River Ellis Foundation Sunset Luau Presented By TowneBank Join us for a fun-filled evening at the River Ellis Foundation Sunset Luau in Virginia Beach! This in-person event is happening on Fri Sep 08 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT at The Water Table. Get ready to enjoy...
REF Replaces Family’s Items After Fire
A local family’s home burned down, critically injuring 2 children and destroying all of the family’s belongings. REF provided food and clothing for the family so the mom could concentrate on caring for her children. #GiveASunrise
REF Covers Toll Fees For NICU Mom
A Suffolk mom traveled daily to CHKD for several months while her baby underwent surgery and became strong enough to be discharged from the NICU. REF prepaid the toll fees so that the mom could visit her baby each day. #GiveASunrise
REF Provides Hotel For Hospital Employee
A local hospital employee experienced a flood in his home, damaging most of his belongings including the keepsakes of his grandmother who recently passed away. REF provided a hotel for him while his home was cleaned up. #GiveASunrise
REF Provides Bedding For Family
A child was brought to CHKD for lifesaving treatment and rehab following a gunshot wound. The family was not able to provide a safe bed for him to return home to, so REF provided a new bed, mattress, pillows and bedding so that he could continue his recovery at home....
REF Helps Provide Transportation For Teacher
After a Norfolk teacher had his car stolen, he began riding his bike from Chesapeake to Norfolk daily, never missing a day of work. REF provided Uber and Lyft gift-cards for the teacher to help him get to/from work until he could get a new vehicle. #GiveASunrise
REF Helps Family With Funeral Costs After Child Unexpectedly Dies
A 19-year-old was admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain, but suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. REF helped the family cover the unanticipated funeral costs #GiveASunrise
REF Provides Transportation For Family To Visit Baby
A 3 month old baby was admitted to CHKD and placed on palliative care. The family did not own a vehicle to visit the baby and worried about germ exposure from the use of public transportation. REF provided the family with transportation so they could visit the baby...
REF Helps Family After Child Killed
A Virginia Beach high school student was murdered while walking home from the grocery store. As his family was faced with the unanticipated costs associated with his death, The River Ellis Foundation covered rent to ease their immediate financial burden. #GiveASunrise