by Rachel Ellis | Jan 18, 2021 | General, Giving Back
The power of social media is amazing! We’ve raised thousands of dollars through birthday fundraisers on Facebook the past year. It’s something that is so simple, but deeply impactful. If you have a birthday coming up and you’re interested in...
by Rachel Ellis | Jan 18, 2021 | General, Giving Back
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...
by Rachel Ellis | Jan 7, 2021 | Success Story, Who We Help
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...
by Rachel Ellis | Dec 21, 2020 | Success Story, Who We Help
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...
by Rachel Ellis | Dec 10, 2020 | Success Story, Who We Help
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...
