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REF Helps Portsmouth Mother Through COVID-19 After Family Tragedy

by Rachel Ellis | Jan 21, 2021 | General

REF Helps Portsmouth Mother Through COVID-19 After Family Tragedy

A Portsmouth mother was forced to stop working as a dental assistant when the COVID-19 pandemic began. After losing her 8-year-old son in a drowning accident, she was fearful of placing her other two children in childcare during the pandemic and remained home for an extended period of time so she...

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Support The River Ellis Foundation Through AmazonSmile

by Rachel Ellis | Jan 18, 2021 | General, Giving Back

Support The River Ellis Foundation Through AmazonSmile

Now you can support REF just by shopping on Amazon! Once you designate The River Ellis Foundation as your charitable organization, AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases straight to our organization. It’s SO simple! All you need to do is click here to get setup, then start...

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REF Helps Newport News Mother While Daughter Undergoes Brain Surgery

by Rachel Ellis | Jan 7, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Newport News Mother While Daughter Undergoes Brain Surgery

A Newport News mother stayed at her daughter’s bedside when she was admitted to CHKD with a fungal brain infection. Fortunately, her daughter’s condition improved drastically after undergoing brain surgery. As a mental health counselor, the mother was not compensated during the extended time she...

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REF Helps Newport News Mother Cover Rent After Losing Employment Due To COVID-19

by Rachel Ellis | Dec 21, 2020 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Helps Newport News Mother Cover Rent After Losing Employment Due To COVID-19

After leaving an abusive marriage, a Newport News mother was working 3 jobs to support her 2 teenaged daughters and herself. Due to COVID-19, she lost all 3 of these jobs in a very short time period. The mother was able to find new employment, but needed assistance paying her rent from the period...

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REF Makes Urgent Payment To Funeral Home So Family Can Hold Service For 2-Year-Old Boy

by Rachel Ellis | Dec 10, 2020 | Success Story, Who We Help

REF Makes Urgent Payment To Funeral Home So Family Can Hold Service For 2-Year-Old Boy

A 2-year-old boy from Franklin passed away suddenly due to Congestive Heart Failure. The day of the funeral, the family was notified that they would be unable to hold the scheduled memorial service for him unless a payment was made to the funeral home beforehand. The family was unable to afford...

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  • REF Helps Newport News Mother Cover Rent After Losing Employment Due To COVID-19 December 21, 2020

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