40 Years of Service 1970 - 2010 - Rappahannock Area Community ...
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Annual Plant Sale and Mayfest Celebration<br />
The 24th annual Mayfest Celebration<br />
was held Saturday, May 1,<br />
<strong>2010</strong> at <strong>Rappahannock</strong> Adults Activities<br />
750 Kings Highway location.<br />
A great line up <strong>of</strong> live entertainment,<br />
food, abundance <strong>of</strong> plants<br />
for sale, and wide array <strong>of</strong> activities<br />
helped draw the community to this<br />
fun event.<br />
Held the first Saturday in May,<br />
Mayfest is the annual fundraiser for<br />
RAAI. Approximately $25,000 was<br />
raised through plant sales and<br />
Mayfest. Proceeds benefit program<br />
participants who may lack the<br />
needed funding sources to attend<br />
the day support program. More<br />
than 1<strong>40</strong> individuals with an intellectual<br />
disability receive services<br />
from RAAI.<br />
The event started with a breakfast<br />
hosted by Intellectual Disability<br />
Support Coordinators. Activities included<br />
performances by <strong>Rappahannock</strong><br />
<strong>Area</strong> Kids on the Block,<br />
plant sales, moon bounce, bake<br />
sale, face painting, antique World<br />
War II Jeep, Fredericksburg Rescue<br />
Squad’s barrel train, White<br />
Oak Fire Department, silent auction,<br />
and raffle prizes.<br />
Live musical entertainment was<br />
provided by Dixie Bells and Company,<br />
Kelly and Cates Bellringers,<br />
Becky Bennett’s “Sounds <strong>of</strong> Silence,”<br />
singer Bob Williams, country<br />
singer J.D. Dulin, and First<br />
Class Country with Donnie<br />
Stevens.<br />
Mayfest is a day <strong>of</strong> celebration for<br />
participants, their families, and<br />
staff members. This annual event<br />
would not be possible without the<br />
hard work and dedication <strong>of</strong> the<br />
RAAI Board <strong>of</strong> Directors, staff, and<br />
countless volunteers.<br />
RAAI is a partner agency <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Rappahannock</strong> United Way. (Combined<br />
Federal Campaign #75505;<br />
Local Government Campaign<br />
#6414)<br />
Save the date! Plan to attend the<br />
25th annual Mayfest Celebration<br />
on Saturday, May 7, 2011.<br />
The <strong>Rappahannock</strong> Adult Activities, Inc. (RAAI) volunteer Board <strong>of</strong><br />
Directors consists <strong>of</strong>:<br />
Virginia Clement<br />
Charles A. Cooper<br />
Basil “Bill” Doumas, Vice<br />
President<br />
John Elkins<br />
Debe Fults<br />
Susan Hartsook, President<br />
Tom Higgins<br />
Rebecca Leggitt<br />
Lyle McWhirt<br />
Jean Rossbacher<br />
Jim Schaefer<br />
Susan Sili<br />
Terria L. Spencer<br />
Diana Tansill<br />
Kathy Valentine<br />
Martha Weston, Secretary/<br />
Treasurer<br />
Thank you to the following<br />
organizations and individuals for<br />
their support <strong>of</strong> Mayfest:<br />
B1010.5 and NewsTalk 1230;<br />
Allman’s Barbecue; Union First<br />
Market Bank; Johnnie Johnson;<br />
Roxbury Farm & Garden Center;<br />
<strong>Rappahannock</strong> <strong>Area</strong> YMCA;<br />
Panera Bread; Luray Caverns;<br />
Gemstone Creations; Nakia<br />
Valentine <strong>of</strong> NV Creations; and<br />
Mrs. Tony Kent.<br />
Many RACSB staff members lent<br />
their talents and donated<br />
handmade items: Tawnia Brown,<br />
Residential Counselor II; Amy<br />
Clark, Devon Drive Group Home<br />
Manager; Elaine Clark, Supported<br />
Living Program; Beverly Collins,<br />
Supported Living Program; Kristin<br />
Dietz, Prevention Specialist; Lacey<br />
Fisher, New Hope Estates Group<br />
Home Manager; Danielle<br />
Hemperly, Supported Living<br />
Program; Tracy Mahone,<br />
Supported Living and Sponsored<br />
Placement Program Supervisor;<br />
Sophia Masvaure, Residential<br />
Counselor II; Cathleen Pessolano,<br />
Prevention Programs Manager;<br />
Barbara Poudrier, Wolfe Street<br />
Group Home Manager; Jennifer<br />
Quigley, Supported Living<br />
Program; and Lindsey Troyer,<br />
Leeland Road Group Home<br />
Manager.<br />
To view the donated items or to<br />
learn more about Mayfest,<br />
please visit:<br />
www.celebratemayfest.com<br />
6<br />
www.racsb.state.va.us Summer <strong>2010</strong>
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