PRA Group presented St. Mary’s Home with a check for $40,000 at the St. Mary’s Auxiliary’s Board Gala and Auction on April 16. The donation included $25,000 to sponsor the “It’s Fall, Y’all” fall event and $15,000 to support the Gala. From left: William C. Giermak, CEO of St. Mary’s Home, and PRA Group’s Latisha Owens, deputy general counsel, and Chris Lagow, senior vice president, general counsel. (photo courtesy of Carl Anderson, Hampton Roads Photography, for St. Mary’s Home)
NORFOLK, Va. (July 12, 2016) — St. Mary’s Home will hold its first “It’s Fall, Y’all” celebration, presented by PRA Group, with food, live music and family friendly activities to mark the change of season.
“It’s Fall, Y’all” will take place Friday, Sept. 23, the day after the start of autumn, from 5-8 p.m. on the grounds of St. Mary’s Home, across from Sentara Leigh Hospital.
PRA Group, a longtime supporter of the nonprofit home for children and young adults with disabilities, has generously donated $25,000 toward the event. Proceeds will help provide quality, specialized care each young person at St. Mary’s can achieve his or her fullest potential.
Coastal Prosthetics & Orthotics and National Seating & Mobility also are sponsoring the event. Tradition Brewing Co., a new craft brewery in Newport News, has partnered with St. Mary’s to provide adult beverages. Guests also will enjoy BBQ from Malbon Bros., salty seaside oysters from Welton’s Seafood, wine, special desserts provided by St. Mary’s Kid2Kid youth volunteer group, cornhole and other activities, tours of St. Mary’s and live bluegrass music by More Perfect Jones.
Tickets can be purchased online at SaintMarysHome.org or in person at St. Mary’s Home,6171 Kempsville Circle, Norfolk. Early bird tickets purchased by Sept. 1 cost $35 per adult, $20 per youth (under age 21) and $100 for a family pack (two adults and up to three children). After Sept. 1, tickets will increase to $45 for adult, $25 for youth and $125 for the family pack.
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