Boxerwood recently received a bold and inspiring gift from the Rockbridge Community Health Foundation (RCHF) and Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital (CRCH): an award of $32,000 for programs that serve youth and by extension, their families.
Tag: nl may 2021
Virginia Tax Credits for BEF — First Come, First Served
Thanks to the Neighborhood Assistance Program, a state incentive program in which BEF participates, eligible donations made to BEF by June 30, 2021 could enable you to receive Virginia state tax credits valued up to 65% (!!!) of your qualifying donation.
Music in the Garden Back for 2021
Though we missed some of our popular events and attractions in 2020, Boxerwood is pleased to return to our summer Music in the Garden series. Local and regional bands will perform twice a month from June through August.
The Boxerwood Nursery Fills Up
This month Boxerwood opened its nursery to 300+ babies — not human babies, but native trees. The tiny oaks, maples, sycamores, and dogwoods arrived over a 10-day period, unloaded by the van-full by our Boxerwood educators after trips to local schools.
Spring PALS Befriend Birds
Our all-volunteer board of directors carry the ultimate responsibility for ensuring the Boxerwood ship sails. They approve plans, review the books, set the policies, run committees, and more.
Family Learning, Outdoors!
After a week of pandemic-style schooling, what would you want to do on a Saturday morning? For a few hardy families, the answer is not R&R at home, but instead: get up, feed everyone, drive to Boxerwood, and embark on an outdoor learning adventure.