Sponsor Spotlight: Eagle Construction, ABC and Napier
We're happy to welcome Eagle Construction to our community of helping heroes. They are sponsoring the 8th Heroes Art Ball for the first time. They join long-time friends, Atlantic Bulk Carrier and Megan Napier with Napier Realtors, as Backpack Sponsors. Connor gave out his first Heroes Backpack to his best friend during treatment, Owen. That was January 2007! Since that time, we've helped 1000 families journey through childhood cancer. In this picture, also in 2007, Connor's delivered a Heroes Backpack to a patient named Darius.
Sponsor Spotlight: Chem Treat and Hunton & Williams LLP
Chem Treat, McGuireWoods, the Linhart Foundation and Hunton & Williams LLP are Hero Sponsors of the 8th Annual Heroes Art Ball. We are honored by the area businesses who want to make a difference in the lives of children battling cancer. Because of their generosity, your ticket, bids and donations will directly help our families and fund the important research happening in Richmond. Tickets are for sale online. You can purchase for yourself or reserve a table. If you can't join us, you can register so you can bid online at our silent auction. 501auctions.com/heroesartball
March Heroes Art Session
Wow! Our young Heroes of RVA are super excited about the 8th Annual Heroes Art Ball. At our Heroes Art Session, we had a full house of friends, siblings, parents, volunteers and artists. This is our last session before the big day. In the pictures you'll get a sneak peek at the beautiful art that will be auctioned during our main event. The Heroes Art Ball is Connor's Heroes biggest fundraiser of the year. 501auctions.com/heroesartball
Sponsor Spotlight: Virginia Business Systems
It wouldn't be a Heroes Art Ball without Virginia Business Systems. Not only do they sponsor every year, but they purchase Heroes Art during the live auction too! Behind the scenes, they provide our office copier and support, and print the program that includes beautiful photos of our Heroes and their incredible art. Look for Jim and Cathy, Rick and Molly, and their friends, family and associates sitting together at their sponsor table at the main stage.
Sponsor Spotlight: Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank PLC
Are you ready for your close up? When you walk into the Heroes Art Ball step over to our "red carpet." We'll take your picture to commemorate the night. Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank PLC has been generously supporting this event for the past six years. They have been our Social Media Sponsor for the past three years. They invite the entire law firm to attend. As a result, their office downtown is full of art that they have purchased at the Heroes Art Ball. Tom Voekler is the chair of the CHF Board. Jillian, their financial guru, co-chairs this year's event (again!). We are lucky to have them dedicate their time and talent to helping our Hero families. Tickets are for sale online. You can purchase for yourself or reserve a table that seats ten. If you can't join us, you can register so you can bid online at our silent auction. 501auctions.com/heroesartball
Sponsor Spotlight: AT&T
When you're at the gala, be sure to grab your friends and pop in the HotShotz Photo Booth. It is brought to you by the generous sponsor AT&T. This is the second year that AT&T is a sponsor for the Heroes Art Ball. As you can see, they bring lots of smiles to the night.
Sponsor Spotlight: The Strum Group
We are so excited to have as our presenting sponsor, The Strum Group, a local real estate company. Jamie and his team were a big part of the success of the 2017 Heroes Art Ball. But they didn't stop there. Over the holidays, they "adopted" six families showering them with gifts. They produced a short commercial for Connor's Heroes. They featured Connor's Heroes on their company website. We appreciate Strum and the local businesses who are as deeply connected to the community as we are. Connor's Heroes helps Central Virginia families who have a child battling cancer, treated in Richmond Virginia and fund the one research lab in town dedicated to pediatric cancer research. The Heroes Art Ball on April 28 makes it all possible.
Feburary Art Session 2018
Our February Art Session was a packed house... parents, brothers, sisters, friends, artists, volunteers and our brave childhood cancer Heroes. Seeing the joy of the families as they worked together is why each piece is more than art. It is strength, courage and hope. You will bring more happiness if you win one of them at the Heroes Art Ball. The guests favorite part of the evening is when the kids present their masterpieces to you from the main stage. Get ready! You can purchase tickets as an individual, a couple or reserve a table for 10. Admission is discounted until March 30.
January Art Session 2018
Lots of great photos of lots of great smiles from our young heroes. These children are working with artists to create beautiful pieces for your home or office. Each one is more than a painting. It is a canvas of hope that children will not bear the burden of cancer by themselves. They will auction off each piece at this year's Heroes Art Ball. When you bid or purchase, you will make a difference in their lives. Tickets are on sale now at a discounted rate: 501auctions.com/heroesartball
Thank you to the Visual Arts Center of Richmond for hosting our Hero Art Sessions.
Today’s Helping Heroes: Craig & Lucy
Every year, Craig and a large list of sponsors host a party or two that brings a touring band to Richmond. He and his wife Lucy are friends with Lisa Goodwin, our Executive Director, from their law school days. They were moved by Lisa's determination to make sure no family battled cancer alone, so Craig and Lucy and their amazing sponsors dedicated the parties to raising money for Connor's Heroes. Over seven years, Craig, Lucy, and their friends donated over $50,000! The amount raised increases year after year. Craig and Lucy are a great example of how you can turn a party into a giving party that supports local families with children battling cancer. After all, it takes a community of heroes to help our young cancer heroes.
Special shout out to Greg with Paradise Garage. Pic cred: Dave Parrish Photography www.facebook.com/DaveParrishPhoto/