> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.richmonder.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Help us celebrate these amazing 25 people! - URL: https://www.richmonder.org/help-us-celebrate-these-amazing-25-people/ - Published: 2026-09-17T20:00:50.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-17T20:00:49.000Z - Description: Have you met our 25 honorees yet? Make sure to read their stories.... - Author: Michael Phillips - Tags: Events, #hide-cta It's a party for the people who make Richmond great! Join us for our second edition of The Richmonder 25, next Friday at the Hippodrome Theater, and support local news! 🛶 We'll also have a silent auction with some of Richmond's most sought-after experiences! [Get your tickets here!](http://onecau.se/%5Fmt3xg1) Have you met our 25 honorees yet? Make sure to read their stories.... - [Firewood volunteer **Steve Allen** delivers warmth to Richmonders who need it](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-firewood-volunteer-steve-allen-delivers-warmth-to-richmonders-who-need-it/) - [**Sherrie McKeithan's** impact reaches every corner of Westover Hills](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-sherrie-mckeithans-impact-reaches-every-corner-of-westover-hills/) - [**Joe Kelleher** went back to school in his 80s to help veterans with PTSD](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-joe-kelleher-went-back-to-school-in-his-80s-to-help-veterans-with-ptsd/) - [**Megan Shockley** hosts evenings of music and human connection](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-megan-shockley-hosts-evenings-of-music-and-human-connection/) - [**Keys Pattie** is the glue holding Richmond's ultimate frisbee scene together](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-keys-pattie-is-the-glue-holding-richmonds-ultimate-frisbee-scene-together/) - [Whether it's archery or baking, **Amanda Robinson** makes space for others](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-whether-its-archery-or-baking-amanda-robinson-makes-space-for-others/) - [**Jim Bailey** helps prisoners make the most of their fresh start](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-jim-bailey-helps-prisoners-make-the-most-of-their-fresh-start/) - [**‘Silly Genius’** is creating a city where everyone can be a creator](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-silly-genius-is-creating-a-city-where-everyone-can-be-a-creator/) - [**LaDonna Lewis** ensures no young woman feels alone while battling breast cancer](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-ladonna-lewis-ensures-no-young-woman-feels-alone-while-battling-breast-cancer/) - [**Gabriela León-Pérez** does research to offer real-world solutions](https://www.richmonder.org/the-ri-gabriela-leon-perez-is-bringing-the-academy-to-the-community/) - [Coach **Loretta Watson** has been cheering on Richmond's girls for 30 years](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-coach-loretta-watson-has-been-cheering-on-richmonds-girls-for-30-years/) - [Shuttle driver **Sean Hackney** makes visits memorable](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-shuttle-driver-sean-hackney-makes-visits-memorable/) - [**Lea Whitehurst-Gibson** works to amplify Southside's voice](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmond-25-lea-whitehurst-gibson-works-to-amplify-southside-richmonds-voice/) - [**Christie Chipps Peters** leads Richmond Animal Care and Control with optimism](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-christie-chipps-peters-leads-richmond-animal-care-and-control-with-optimism/) - [**Nikkia Young** keeps Richmond running](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-nikkia-young-keeps-richmond-running/) - [**Sarah Matalavage** drives to improve literary access in the Enchanting Bookmobile](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-sarah-matalavage-drives-to-improve-literary-access-in-the-enchanting-bookmobile/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT6eEhwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7NyTRBWx975vQjLCTLhZGn8O6DuRQ%5FTP1NISYMi0XqBuDc3K9O4t7wxiW7Tg%5Faem%5F46W2GsvedygLnchusPwASg) - [**Shawntee Wynn** stands by victims of domestic violence](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-shawntee-wynn-stands-by-victims-of-domestic-violence/) - [**Regina Chaney** fights for fairness in housing](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-regina-chaney-fights-for-fairness-in-housing/) - [Retirement won't stop **Dr. Joann Henry's** passion for education](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-retirement-wont-stop-dr-joann-henrys-passion-for-education/) - [**Mollie Reinhart** fosters connection through compassion](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-mollie-reinhart-fosters-connection-through-compassion/) - [**Dr. Jeff Mapp** goes the distance to provide pediatric care](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-dr-jeff-mapp-goes-the-distance-to-provide-pediatric-care/) - [At 85, **Franck Boynton** has delivered meals to Richmond’s neediest for almost two decades](https://www.richmonder.org/at-85-franck-boynton-has-delivered-meals-to-richmonds-neediest-for-almost-two-decades/) - [**Larkin Garbee** contributes to Jackson Ward's thriving](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-larkin-garbee-contributes-to-jackson-wards-thriving/) - [**Junior Martin** dances in the median to inspire you](https://www.richmonder.org/the-richmonder-25-junior-martin-dances-in-the-median-to-inspire-you/) We're also honored to welcome **Perris Jones**, former UVA football player and author of *Ashes to End Zone*, as our keynote speaker. Perris will share his inspiring story of resilience, reflecting on how a life-altering injury on the football field transformed his purpose and led him to a life of service to others. ### The party: **When:** Friday, September 25\. Doors at 5 p.m, program at 6:15 p.m. **Where:** The Hippodrome Theater, 528 N. 2nd Street **What:** Heavy hors d'oeuvres, full bar, music, free parking **Dress:** Cocktail festive! **Cost:** [**$115 for the public, $85 for Richmonder donors**](http://onecau.se/%5Fmt3xg1) (use code Richmonder1 for one ticket, or Richmonder2 for a couples ticket) Interested in a table for you and your friends or colleagues? 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