Chandler Williams has many passions: his family, VMI, Manakin Episcopal Church, and the Boys Home of Virginia. The Boys Home of Virginia is a school dedicated to providing support, education, shelter and guidance to young men in need. The home provides a stability that many of these young men have never known. The vision of the organization is to be a community that inspires young men to positively impact those around them, a vision that Chandler shares.
When Chandler was diagnosed with ALS it was a devastating blow to his family and friends. This man who is larger than life, whose voice fills every corner of a room when he speaks, whose repertoire of anecdotes is endless and who has done so much good for so many could not be confined by this diagnosis. As a response, and in the true spirit of community, all of those around Chandler rallied with love and support. Through it all Chandler has remained positive and grateful.
When presented with the idea of an event to honor him for all he has given, Chandler instead saw an opportunity to benefit the Boys Home, an organization that he has passionately championed within Manakin and personally for years.
It is with joyful hearts Manakin Episcopal Church presents ChandlerFEST to benefit the Boys Home of Virginia and to honor and celebrate Chandler on his 75th birthday.
ChandlerFEST will be held Sunday, September 26, from 3 pm to 6 pm at the Phillips’ Farm in Midlothian. Tickets for ChandlerFEST are $30 per person with a cap of $75 for a family.
Please plan to arrive between 3 and 4 pm on Sunday afternoon to grab a drink and a dance, before enjoying your BBQ supper available from 4—5:30 pm.
To raise funds to support the Boys Home, Chandler has donated TWO weeks at his Mexican luxurious resort! We are selling tickets for a chance to win a VACATION GIVEAWAY— two drawings! There are two one-week vacations being given away: 7 nights, 8 days. Mexican Giveaway Vacations at the Vidanta Grand Luxxe property in Nuevo Vallarta or Riviera Maya, Mexico. [Nuevo Vallarta is next to Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific Ocean; Riviera Mayan is halfway between Cancun and Playa del Carmen on the Caribbean.] The villa includes two spacious master bedrooms with king beds and large bathrooms, a full kitchen and half bath in the family room. There is a third room with a trundle bed, large sofa, a mini kitchen and deck. A plunge pool is on the spacious balcony. This unit is rated for 8 adults and 2 children under 12 and is ideal for 2-3 couples or a large family. Enjoy championship golf courses, fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, jet skiing, and parasailing.
Includes ownership privileges of six rounds of golf with cart and fore-caddy, as well as two free spa treatments and free tennis court time. Giveaway does not include airfare. Giveaway Vacation value over $18,000.00 (Black out dates: Holy Week, Easter, Christmas and New Years). Reservations must be made in calendar year 2021. Vacation must be taken in 2021 or 2022. You need not attend or be present at ChandlerFest to win the Giveaway Vacation. Need more details? Look at Vidanta.com website for pictures and details of the resorts.
Tickets for the Mexican Giveaway Vacation are $100 each and the winner will be announced at 5 PM on Sunday, September 26.
Giveaway CheddarUp: https://mexican-giveaway-vacation.cheddarup.com Get your tickets here: https://chandlerfest.cheddarup.com
All Proceeds from the Vacation Giveaway and the ChandlerFEST event will go to the Boys Home of Virginia.
FYI: Donations to The Boys Home and/or to the expense of the event are welcome too!