Congratulations to Mr. Charles Barker,
The 2011 First Citizen of Virginia Beach!

The Virginia Beach Jaycees annually award an individual as The First Citizen of Virginia Beach. This time honored tradition, which started in 1950, is presented to an outstanding individual who best embodies the Jaycee Creed. Recipients exemplify the spirit of citizenship and leadership through their time, talents and efforts towards the better of Virginia Beach. Money raised by the First Citizen Dinner will be utilized in sending handicapped children to Camp Jaycees, taking children from low income homes shopping for their families at Christmas and various other community service projects.

The event will be on May 23, 2012 at The Westin Hotel in Virginia Beach Towncenter.

For Ticket Information CLICK HERE

Congratulating Mr. Charles Barker:
Virginia Jaycees State President, Patrick Knightly
Virginia Beach Jaycees Chapter President, Sara Levin
First Citizen Chair, Jocelyn M. Orr

We Believe:
That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life:
That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations;
That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise;
That government should be of laws rather than of men;
That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality;
And that service to humanity is the BEST WORK OF LIFE.

Check out the past First Citizens of Virginia Beach here

Project Link Thank you Letter 2011

Click HERE to join our Polar Plunge team!!! Select “Team VBJC” to plunge or help raise funds with proceeds going to the Special Olympics.  Special Olympics is a year-round international program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

This is an incredible cause, and the Virginia Beach Jaycees thank you for your gracious support. Please don’t forget to tell your friends and family. We appreciate any support you can provide as together, we help Special Olympics Virginia.

If you are interested in plunging with us, please visit www.polarplunge.com

Auction Item folder will go live on Monday January 2, 2012 @ 8AM and bidding will be allowed until Friday January 6, 2012 @ Midnight.

TO BID: please email VBRobinHood@gmail.com with Item # in Subject and Proposed Bid and Full Name in the body of your email.

Auction Items

Fundraiser Dinner will be held Saturday January 7, 2012 @ 7PM @ Dogwood’s Southern Bistro in Virginia Beach.

Learn more about our story, check out the awesome items and services we’ve got up for bid, and join the Auction via Facebook Group Name: VB Robin Hood

A big congratulations goes out to the group of new members who were inducted this past Tuesday.

The Virginia Beach Jaycees will start accepting nominations for the 2011 Virginia Beach First Citizen on December 1, 2011.

This time honored tradition which started in 1950 is presented to an outstanding individual who best embodies the Jaycee Creed. Recipients exemplify the spirit of citizenship and leadership through their time, talents and efforts towards the better of Virginia Beach.

Please email nominations or questions to Jocelyn M. Orr at jocelynm.orr@gmail.com.

]]> http://www.vbjaycees.org/2011/12/now-accepting-nominations-for-the-2011-va-beach-first-citizen/feed/ 0 http://www.vbjaycees.org/2011/11/2011-christmas-shopping-tour-with-project-link/ http://www.vbjaycees.org/2011/11/2011-christmas-shopping-tour-with-project-link/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:52:51 +0000 Jocelyn M. Orr http://www.vbjaycees.org/?p=415 Saturday, December 3 · 7:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Target
2060 S Independence Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA

It is that time of year again for the Jaycees Christmas Shopping Tour. Every year, the Jaycees partner with Project Link, a city organization that works with families affected by substance abuse. We take children from that group shopping for their families. Each child will receive a set amount to purchase gifts and we need volunteers to help them do their shopping.

After the shopping portion is done, we then go to CiCi’s Pizza where we help the kids wrap their gifts and then Santa shows up with gifts for the kids themselves as a reward for thinking of others instead of themselves.

Everything is paid for by the Jaycees, we just need volunteers to help out. Bring a pair of scissors (especially kid scissors) if you can.

Feel free to share this with friends and family. Everyone is welcome, and it is a lot of fun.

For those of you who consider yourselves “professional shoppers”; what better opportunity to show off your skills by helping these kids get the most out of the money allotted to them (about $75 each).. Also, ace gift wrappers are always a welcome addition to this event. We will need between 35-40 Volunteers this year. Hope you can help out!!

The Virginia Beach Jaycees are happy to announce that our ECSC Volunteer/Sponsor party will be held Thursday 10/27/11 from 6-9pm at Doc Taylor’s Restaurant 207 23rd St in Virginia Beach. This is a party for those of you who were SPONSORS and/or VOLUNTEERS or involved with the event on the production side. We will be providing food and drink for all and would really like for all of those who put forth so much effort to attend and be recognized.

Doc Taylor’s Seaside Market Lounge will be having a band playing from 9-12pm for those of you who would like to walk next door and check it out.

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Hello Runners – we will have packet pickup this Sunday, September 11th from 8am to 12pm at the ECSC headquarters office. Email me with any questions in this regard; jocelynm.orr@gmail.com.  Thank you.