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You may remember The Brown Family, a previous REF recipient who lost their baby Elijah at 4 months old. We are overwhelmed with joy to share that they welcomed a heathy baby boy, Isaiah, in February. A note from their mom: “The River Ellis Foundation has been a huge blessing in our life at a...
The Give Local 757 Initiative is a program created by the Peninsula Community Foundation to spark and grow local philanthropy. Every year, the second Tuesday in May serves as the region’s 24 hour giving day called Give Local 757. Since its inception, the giving day has generated over $5.3...
In honor of River’s birthday each September, we hold a Paddle Out to celebrate the love that she continues to spread through The River Ellis Foundation. Due to COVID-19, we are unable to hold our paddle out in person this year, but we want YOU to have a DIY Paddle Out to spread some love and...
On Tuesday, December 3rd, The River Ellis Foundation is proud to participate in #GivingTuesday: a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and their world. But we don’t want your money. Instead, we invite you to use December...
The River Ellis Foundation will be hosting our Launch Party & Annual Paddle Out on Sunday, September 15th 2-5pm at The Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum. Here’s what the event is all about This invitation-only event will serve as the kick-off celebration for The River Ellis...