Events

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.

Location: Virginia Correctional Center for Women, 2841 River Road, Goochland, VA 23063 MAP

Regulations for Kates Day
Items NOT allowed: Cells phones, purses, Fitbits, Apple Watches, key rings with multiple keys, 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.

Floral Design Offered

This spring The Nancy Booker Educational Series offered inmates a course in floral design. Instructors from the Richmond Designers’ Guild provided hands-on instruction using fresh flowers to teach the principles of floral design. Participants received certificates from the Richmond Designers Guild at the end of the course.

Photo by LaPortia O’Neal

Holiday Gift Bags for Inmates

In December The Elizabeth Kates Foundation Board members assembled 550 holiday treat bags for inmates at VCCW and State Farm Work Center. The bags were filled with lip balm, tissues, bookmarks, lotion and candy.