Volunteers

Each year community volunteers provide support for the annual UVA Children's Hospital Memorial Service by assisting with various tasks, such as:

butterflyWelcoming and registering guests
butterflyDirecting event traffic and parking
butterflyArranging and serving refreshments
butterflyPreparing and distributing flowers to guests
butterflyAssisting staff with supervision of children, ages infant - 11 yearsbutterflyArranging memory tables and directing families to place memorabilia
butterflyEscorting families and guests to the auditorium
butterflyAssisting with stage decorations and the Tree of Life
butterflyAssisting with overall event set up and clean up

Volunteers typically arrive by 12:30 PM and conclude by 4:00 PM. This event would not be possible without the help and compassion of the volunteers.

If you would like to help at the memorial service, please contact Kimberly A. Garofalo, Volunteer Coordinator, UVA Children's Hospital at 434-982-4140 (UH Office); 434-982-1603 (KCRC); 434-924-5251 (Volunteer Services Dept)

Special Thanks to 2009 Volunteers:

Local Sponsors

Friends

  • Campbell Company Botanical Services
  • Merrill Lynch & Associates
  • Sam's Club
  • Brix Market, Karen Laetare
  • Charlottesville's Flower Man
  • Kohl's Department Store
  • Jeffrey's Gifts
  • Janelle and Jason Myers-Benner
  • Diane Buzzard
  • Katherine and Michael Tatum
  • Peter Vigour
  • Fr. Daniel Kelly 
  • Mary and Rachel Noraas
  • Fluvanna County High School student volunteers
  • Karen Shaw

UVA Physicians & Staff

UVa & Medical School Students

  • Rebecca Bowers
  • Joseph Lambert
  • Robert Sinkin, MD
  • Luz Monroy 
  • Peter Dennison, RN
  • Kirsten Cooney, RN
  • The entire Planning Committee
  • The Arrythmics
  • Madison House
  • UVA School of Nursing