THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, December 17, 1995 TAG: 9512150178
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 08 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY BILL REED, STAFF WRITER
LENGTH: Short : 46 lines
Twelve youth-oriented charities will share $30,000 in donations raised by the Exchange Club of Virginia Beach.
Club president Charles Hostetler said checks were being mailed last week to representatives of each organization.
The funds were raised by the 24-year-old Exchange Club at its annual pig and oyster roast held April 29 at Camp Pendleton. Club membership is made up of local businessmen and civic leaders. Another pig and oyster roast is scheduled for April 27, 1996, at the same site.
More than 2,500 patrons attended the function, which raises between $15,000 to $25,000 annually for charitable causes. The $30,000 raised this year is a high water mark for the club, said Hostetler.
This year, recipients include:
Boys and Girls Club, $5,000.
Make-A-Wish Foundation, which grants wishes to children with life-threatening diseases, $4,000.
Special Olympics, which sponsors sports training and competition for mentally handicapped children and adults, $4,000.
Equi-Kids, which offers therapeutic horse riding for disabled children, $4,000.
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program, which aids troubled youngsters, $3,000.
Sun Wheelers, which helps wheelchair-bound children compete in athletic events, $3,000.
Seton House, a shelter for troubled teenage girls, $2,000.
Boy Scouts, $1,000.
Joy Fund, a charity sponsored by The Virginian-Pilot, $1,000.
Crime Solvers High School Program, a crime-fighting program tailored to the city's high schools, $1,000.
4-H, which encourages youngsters to become involved in agricultural projects and issues, $500.
Very Special Arts-Virginia Beach Chapter, which brings music, drama and fine arts to physically and mentally handicapped children, $500. by CNB