Greater Williamsburg Sends 145 Home for the Holidays

The Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee successfully sent 145 active-duty service members home for the holidays through its annual Home for the Holidays fundraising campaign.

Service members stationed at the Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, the Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, and the Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown participated in the program. Many of these locally stationed service members come from across the country and require financial assistance to travel home and reunite with their families during the holiday season.

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the Greater Williamsburg community, 145 service members were able to spend the holidays at home with their loved ones.

The Military Affairs Committee and the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce would like to thank everyone who donated to Home for the Holidays in 2025 and to those who helped raise awareness for this important cause. Your kindness and generosity truly made the season brighter for so many.

The GWCC, on behalf of our Military Affairs Committee and our fund raising partners would like to thank all of those who donated to our Home for the Holidays 2025 campaign. 

Special Donations:

  • The Stanley Blaxton Foundation

  • Grace Episcopal Church

  • Herbert Jones

  • Jim Icenhour

  • Dr. Porter Brannon

  • Saude Creek Vineyards

Platinum Sponsor:

  • Donna Benson

  • Ed and Barbara Schmidt

  • Linda Adamchak

  • Margaret Cavitt

  • Michelle Nealey

  • VFW Post 4639 Relief Fund

  • Williamsburg Virginia Chapter 1754

Gold Sponsor:

  • Cheryl Icenhour

  • Constance Marie Willett

  • Cynthia Esher

  • Diane Belden

  • Janet Jones

  • Jean Evans

  • Jim Icenhour

  • Michael & Beverly King

  • Thomas Ruch

Silver Sponsor:

  • American Legion Colonial Post 1776

  • American Legion Post 39

  • Anne McCann

  • Barbara Ramsey

  • Bonita Krochmal

  • Chuck LeGeyt

  • Don Scott

  • Douglas Holroyd

  • Eric Thorson

  • Frank Arlotto

  • Garland Dalton

  • Homer Bland VFW Post 8046

  • Ivan Gutierrez

  • Janet Moore

  • Kathleen Jabs

  • Kent & Joan Hutchinson

  • Layton Allen

  • Mary Richardson

  • Michael & Jennifer Tierny

  • Michael Fagan

  • Paulette A Parker

  • Richard Krapf

  • Scott and Monique Stevens

  • Veterans of Foreign Wars Of The US AUX DEPT

  • VFW Auxiliary To Post 4639

  • Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 957

  • Virginia Peninsula Chapter Military Officers Association of America

Green Sponsor:

  • Andrew Bliefernich

  • Barbara E Null

  • Barbara Phieffer

  • Betsy Holzworth

  • Dr. Michael Oshiki and Ginger Eagle

  • John McGlennon

  • Julia Smith

  • Mr. Thomas & Sally B Moncure

  • Phyllis Neumann

  • Richard Landauer

  • Rufus Harris

  • Ruth Larson

  • Veterans of Foreign Wars US AUX DEPT

  • VIPMOAA

  • Williamsburg VA Chapter 1754

  • American Legion Post 39

  • Charles Park

  • Christopher Six

  • Martha Rex

  • Samuel & Patricia Biank

And thank you to those who wished to remain anonymous. 

Tyler