Save the Date • Kates Day, May 7, 2025
Don’t miss this one-day event! Beautiful plants and flowers, grown by inmates in the horticulture program, and hand-made crafts showcase the talents of inmates at Virginia Correctional Center for Women (VCCW) who have worked hard all year for this big day. Proceeds fund scholarships, literacy and vocational opportunities for women. Must be 12 years or older to attend.
Schedule:
• 1 pm Security check-in begins. Shop for crafts, baked goods and raffle tickets. You may pay for and pick up dinner tickets.
• 2 – 5 pm Plant Sale is open. Raffle tickets, baked goods and crafts are available. You may also pay for and pick up your reserved dinner tickets.
• 5:00 pm Annual Meeting of The Elizabeth Kates Foundation in the chapel.
• 5:30 pm Dinner and entertainment in the gym featuring the VCCW choir, raffle prizes, and scholarship presentation. Dinner is $15 and reservations are required by Friday, May 2. Call Ms. Wheeler for reservations, (804) 556-7408. Tickets may be paid for and picked up at Kates Day by cash or check only.
Note: The meeting and dinner are open to the public.
Location: Virginia Correctional Center for Women, 2841 River Road, Goochland, VA 23063 MAP
Regulations for Kates Day
Items NOT allowed: Cell phones, purses, Fitbits, Apple Watches, key rings with multiple keys, and credit cards.
Your photo identification is required for admittance to VCCW, and you must pass through a metal detector before entering. You may bring only your ID, cash, checks and a car key with you. Plastic bags will be provided for these items upon your arrival.
Dress code regulations stipulate modest clothing. Clothing NOT allowed: sleeveless blouses or shirts, leggings, camouflage clothing, and orange clothing. Jeans must be neat, no frayed hems or holes. Knee-length Bermuda shorts are allowed but no short shorts. |
 |
