Category: Blog

Donor Spotlight: The Mermaids Meet the Mermaid

Jan 5, 2010 | Blog

The Ocean View Mermaids pose with Mary Helen Hilton, St. Mary’s director of annual giving, fourth from left, next to St. Mary’s new mermaid statue. For two years in a row, the Ocean View Women’s Golf Association has supported St. Mary’s Home...

St. Mary’s Own Elf

Dec 21, 2009 | Blog, Services

(bottom photo by Weyo) The hall outside the Occupational Therapy Support Services Department at St. Mary’s Home is decorated like Santa’s Workshop. Inside the department, technician Mamie McCloud is busy as one of Santa’s elves, especially at this...

Someday at Christmas …

Dec 18, 2009 | Blog

There are many longstanding holiday traditions at St. Mary’s Home, and one of the favorites has come to be the annual visit by the singing group of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Norfolk District. District employees donated gifts to the nearly 90...

St. Mary’s Mermaid Unveiled

Oct 25, 2009 | Blog

A mermaid created for the children of St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children made her debut Saturday at St. Mary’s donor reception. The mermaid will arrive at the Home on Monday at 1 p.m.

The Mermaid is Coming to St. Mary’s

Oct 22, 2009 | Blog

St. Mary’s mermaid is almost here. In fact, she will arrive on Monday. But … she needs a name. Come up with the perfect moniker for this lovely creature of the sea and you’ll win a copy of “There Goes a Mermaid!” by Norfolk author Lisa Suhay and a St. Mary’s tote bag...

Running for a Good Reason

Oct 3, 2009 | Blog, Events, News

Ready to start the 5K. (photo by Kathy Brobst)One-Mile Fun Run finishers, with “Rocket Man,” who warmed up the kids before the race. (photo by Kathy Brobst)More than 400 runners, walkers, volunteers and supporters turned out at Fort Story today for the...