“THANK YOU”
to our wonderful Ratcliffe Community Partners
If you are interested in becoming one of our community partners, please contact Mrs. Leslie McGuinn, Family Advocate, at lamcguinn@henrico.k12.va.us or by school phone at (804) 343-6535, ext. 6 or cell # (804)514-8951.
Faith Based Organizations
First Baptist Midlothian
We thank you so much for the shoe donation for some of our students. Our community and students thank you! Our students that receive these will be very happy!
Mosby Memorial Baptist Church
Pastor Price Davis
Pastor Davis came out and assisted in serving at our 2019/2020 Grandparents Breakfast. The church also donated several of the items to make our Grandparents Breakfast a success. We continue to look forward to the support of Mosby Memorial Baptist!
Abundant Life Church of Christ
Pastor Gary Foreman
Shelly Hensley & Senior Members of ALCC donated lots of goodies for our 5th graders to receive swag bags in their drive through promotion ceremony last spring. ALCC has also been playing a supporting role in this year’s school programming activities and in helping provide assistance in getting coats to some of our students. We very much appreciate your continued support!
St Paul’s Baptist Church (Creighton Road)
Pastor Dr. Maceo Freeman
These beautiful bags filled with lots of goodies for our 5th graders for their drive through portion ceremony was courtesy of St. Paul’s. They loved them so much and felt so special that they received such generous support during the ending of their elementary school days. Thank you so much for your support and we look forward to a continued partnership.
Rising Mt Zion Baptist Church
Reverend Dr. Roscoe D Cooper III
Cheryl Thurston from Rising Mt. Zion brought a donation of Oatmeal Cream Pies for our Book Fair Literacy Night Event. The students loved doing the cakewalk to win them. RMZ has also adopted some of our families too! Thank you for your ongoing support and we look forward to a continued partnership.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Thanks to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for helping our families with Thanksgiving meal kits and adopting families for Christmas. We are so appreciative of your outreach efforts.
Fifth Street Baptist
Thanks to Doris Day & friends along with Fifth Street Baptist for helping to provide holiday meals for some of our families! We know how much your support will be appreciated!
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Our Adopt a Grade Program
The following businesses and individuals are helping to support our students by adopting a grade level. These sponsors provide many things such as books, supplies, special treats, gift cards and prizes. We greatly appreciate this community support! If you
PreKindergarten–Doris Day & Friends
Kindergarten–Cobb Technology
1st Grade— Mosby Memorial Baptist Church & Junior League of Richmond
2nd Grade–Weaver Transmission
3rd Grade–Cheryl Edlow and Friends
4th Grade–The Peanut Store & Henrico Too Smart 2 Start
5th Grade–Black Men Read (@blackmenreadnow)
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Non-Profit Organizations
Pay It Forward
Cheryl Bemis
Pay It Forward is a large contributor to Ratcliffe. Here she brought us some books for our end of the year book giveaway. They have helped do a lot of beautification of our school and we really appreciate it all. Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to continuing the partnership with your organization.
Black Men Read (@blackmenreadnow)
Demetrius Frazier
They donated supplies and tools needed to give our students a successful start to the school year. Thank you for your support and we look forward to a continued partnership.
Henrico Too Smart 2 Start
Thanks to Henrico Too Smart to Start for their willingness to supply items for our Math Fall Festival. We are grateful for your support in helping our students be successful!
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Businesses
Cobb Technology
Cobb Technology created and printed these beautiful posters for our 5th graders when their year was cut short and we wanted a way to celebrate them and make them feel special. They are always there when we need something. Thank you so much for your support and we look forward to the continued support.
Our 5th graders loved the posters and the smiles on their faces during our drive through celebration at the end of last year.
Richmond SignScapes
Be on the lookout for these beautiful yard signs around campus. SignScapes generously donated them to us and we love them. We appreciate them so much, check them out for any of your signage needs.
Other Businesses
Chick Fil A – White Oak Location Papa John’s
Sweet Frog – White Oak Location McDonald’s
Food Lion – Oak Hill Location Wawa
Publix Little Caesars
Burger King The Peanut Store
Weaver Transmission
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Colleges, Sororities & Fraternities
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Individuals
Keith Hicks
Cheryl Edlow & Friends
Doris Day & Friends
Carolyn Clark, WMS Family Advocate
Siomara Dingle and Junior League of Richmond