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Look here for information on our work with local K-12 schools and universities, and other community outreach events! Bennett’s Village is engaging students and making a difference from the middle school level to graduate classes at UVa.

 

A Call to Action

February 27, 2019
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Tomorrow, February 28, 2019, marks the one year anniversary of Bennett’s death. Please read (and share!) the following call to action in his memory: Dear Friends,We’re writing this with heavy hearts, appreciation, and hope. This week is hard for us. This Thursday, February 28th will be the one-year anniversary of Bennett McClurken-Gibney’s death, a 5-year-old who lived in our…

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Bennett’s Rocks

February 2, 2019
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Images of pet rocks

by Kara McClurken (aka Bennett’s mommy) Bennett loved rocks.  Shiny ones, dull ones, rough ones, smooth ones, sparkly ones, and ordinary ones that he found in the parking lot.  Size, shape, color didn’t matter.  He saw them all for the individual potential and wonder.  Bennett’s love of rocks is a great way to talk with kids about diversity and…

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UVA Pediatric Residents raise $5694 for Bennett’s Village

January 10, 2019
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sporting the Bennett's Village logo on the back on their tshirts.

Our hearts are full of gratitude! A number of UVA’s Pediatric residents ran in the Richmond Half marathon last November as a fundraiser for Bennett’s Village. They raised almost $5700 dollars to help us build a playground–our most successful fundraiser yet. If you want to run or bike on behalf of Bennett’s Village, just let us know–we’d love to…

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