Bryan, Kathryn, Stella Ann, and Ruby May Harvey, sadly in absentia, are still our guests of honor at The Rainmaker Festival this year. Above the qualities so often used to describe them, such as creative, passionate, talented and good-humored, the Harvey family were loved by so many, and loved so many.
Upon getting to know their close friends, such as Chris Zechini and Coby Batty, it is so obvious: as true friends go, the Harveys were the real thing. If you're trying to grow a family complete with nurturance, fun, good parenting, and support for everyone's creative muses, they're the ones you want to copy. The multitude of good people who were close to them, who continue to honor them in so many ways, are also a testament to their extraordinary character, and hopefully to the healing power of good work in response to great tragedy.
We at The Rainmaker Festival are honored to support The Bryan and Kathryn Harvey Family Memorial Endowment, and its mission of affording musical opportunities for children in need, and send continued prayers and wishes for comfort and healing to their loved ones.
The Bryan and Kathryn Harvey Family Memorial Endowment
The Fund is established in memory of Bryan, Kathryn, Stella and Ruby Harvey and is advised by a committee of their family and friends. Bryan and Kathryn shared a love of music and art, and they were known to their family and friends as kind and generous people. Thus, it is appropriate that the purpose of the Bryan and Kathryn Harvey Family Memorial Endowment is to provide music, visual art and performing arts enrichment in the Richmond area, which may include but is not limited to educational scholarships.
http:/www.tcfrichmond.org
Noonan Syndrome Support Group, Inc.
Supports people with Noonan Syndrome and their familes. Noonan Syndrome is a genetic condition that affects about 1 in 1000 children worldwide, and can affect the heart, growth, blood clotting, and mental and physical development.
http://noonansyndrome.org
Motherwise
Motherwise Birth Resources (mbr) is a group of mothers united by the need to advance birth options in our community. mbr promotes education and supports accessibility of birth options as an active information resource. mbr promotes the Midwives Model of Care and the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative and works to bring the normalcy of birth to the community. mbr believes that the natural process of birth and mothers educated in their birth options will empower women to be the guardians of their birth experiences.
http://www.motherwisebirth.org
Positive Vibe Cafe
The Positive Vibe Café is a training restaurant that provides a facility for people with disabilities to learn basic food service skills, which will aid them to secure employment. The Get Lost MD (Muscular Dystrophy) Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, directs this project and has worked for over 2 years to make this venture a reality. Several area chefs, food service consultants, physical and occupational therapists have collaborated to formulate an effective training curriculum.
www.positvevibecafe.com
Operation Hope
Operation Hope was established in 2004 by Dana Nelson and Katie Stilwell, recognizing the need of many children in our area to have a play area that they could share with their friends and interact with other children. Because of varied disabilities or special needs, they were truely missing out.
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