Sheltering Arms Foundation

05/10/2026

This Mother’s Day, meet Chris 💐

After a new diagnosis affecting her mobility added unexpected challenges to her life with cerebral palsy, Christine moved to Richmond to rebuild her independence at Sheltering Arms—so her family wouldn’t have to become caregivers too soon.

Her goals? Picking up her grandchildren, visiting the zoo, and even having the stamina to enjoy movie night!❤️

Watch her inspiring Mother’s Day message.

💬 Then share your favorite Mother’s Day message with us in the comments—we’d love to hear what this day means to you.

04/16/2026

👔✨ Need a wardrobe refresh? ✨👗

Shop for a cause at LEDBURY’s Annual Warehouse Sale and support Sheltering Arms! For the third year in a row, LEDBURY has selected Sheltering Arms as the charitable beneficiary of their Day of Giving.

💙 7% of all sales made on Thursday, April 16th will be donated to Sheltering Arms—so you can look good while doing good!

📅 When: Thursday, April 16 | 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
📍 Where: 7007½ Three Chopt Road, Richmond, VA 23226

Don’t miss this chance to score great finds and give back to our community. We’re grateful to LEDBURY for their continued support!

04/13/2026

Calling all artists. We would love to have your artwork on the Pulley Family Art Wall at Sheltering Arms Institute Hospital.

Calling all artists! 🎨🖌️ Sheltering Arms Institute is accepting submissions for the spring installation of the Pulley Family Art Wall, located between our main therapy gym and interfaith chapel. This season’s theme is “Awakening” ✨ Team members, volunteers, patients, and community artists are all invited to submit their art!

📅Deadline: Friday, May 1 @ 5 p.m.
🖼️Exhibit Duration: 4-6 months
📏Max Artwork Height: 36”
✔️Work must be original, 2D or 3D (no video)
✔️Standard frame sizes only
✔️Include digital files + artist statement

📥To submit your art, email a photo of your work and your artist statement to Sarah-May Brooks at sarahmay.brooks@sai.rehab.

04/13/2026

During Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, the 2026 Sheltering Arms Walk, Run & Roll Race powered by PRK Aviation brings our community together to celebrate the resilience, determination, and achievements of individuals living with limb loss or limb difference. Every step, roll, or stride is a powerful show of support and inclusion. 💙

📅 Saturday, April 25, 2026
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Sheltering Arms Institute Inpatient Hospital

Thanks to generous corporate and community sponsors, this event remains free and accessible, ensuring every participant feels welcomed, supported, and celebrated.

Funds raised make a lasting impact by:
✅ Supporting Sheltering Arms’ monthly limb loss and limb difference support group, a vital space for education, encouragement, peer connection, and hope
✅ Helping send two individuals to the Amputee Coalition National Conference, connecting them to cutting‑edge education, adaptive resources, and a national community that empowers confidence, independence, and advocacy

Whether you participate or donate, you’re helping ensure that no one navigates limb loss alone—strengthening programs that build confidence, restore mobility, and improve quality of life long after the finish line.

Can’t join the race? Donate to support Walk, Run, Roll at
👉 www.shelteringarmsfoundation.org/donate

04/13/2026

Proud to share that for the third year in a row, Sheltering Arms has been named a Top Place to Work! 🎉

This recognition reflects the incredible dedication, compassion, and teamwork of our staff—who make healing, innovation, and inclusion possible every day. Congratulations to the entire Sheltering Arms team! 💙

04/06/2026

We’re excited to welcome Maggie Millhiser to the Sheltering Arms Foundation Board!

Maggie is a Managing Director on the Virginia Tech Foundation investment team, bringing deep experience from VCU Investment Management Company, Investure, Five Points Capital, and Matrix Capital Markets Group. She is a graduate of the University of Richmond and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where she was an Edward Tuck Scholar.

Watching her mom, who lives in Ohio, navigate mobility challenges resulting from a major nerve injury, Maggie is passionate about supporting Sheltering Arms and the world class care they offer when helping similar patients in their own recovery journeys. After working at two Virginian nonprofits for the past nine years, she is excited to extend her impact in the community.

Maggie and her husband, Jamie, are parents to two young daughters and love family stroller runs and cheering on the UR Spiders.

Join us in welcoming Maggie to our Board! 💙

04/02/2026

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re proud to share this interview with Sheltering Arms’ CEO, Dianne Jewell, reflecting on the legacy of our founder, Rebekah Peterkin. The legacy she created of philanthropy, volunteering, and community caring is one that continues to inspire and guide our work today.

We hope you will join the conversation by sharing a story or comment about the women whose leadership, generosity, or care have helped shape your life.

Rebekah Peterkin founded Sheltering Arms over 130 years ago to help impoverished Richmond residents. Today, it is a nationally recognized physical rehabilitation provider.

03/18/2026

🌟 Meet Robert A. Angle — Partner, Regulatory Litigation at Troutman Pepper Locke🌟

We are thrilled to welcome Robert Angle to the Sheltering Arms Foundation Board. Robert is an accomplished attorney who guides clients through complex regulatory disputes across a variety of industries. In addition to leading his firm’s Intellectual Property Practice, he represents clients in commercial litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.

A proud double ’Hoo, Robert holds a B.A. in History and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

He has also demonstrated a deep commitment to the Richmond community through his board service with Venture Richmond, The Valentine and now Sheltering Arms Foundation.

Robert's connection to Arms Institute is especially meaningful. His wife, Eleanor, is a former patient and now a dedicated peer mentor volunteer. Her passion for art has also led her to serve actively on the Sheltering Arms Art Wall Committee.

Together, Robert and Eleanor have two adult daughters, Virginia and Ellie, and a yellow Labrador named Rigley—who keeps the whole family smiling.

We are grateful for the Angle family’s commitment and the positive impact they continue to make in our community. 💙

03/13/2026

🌟 Celebrating Bill Mayo and the Power of Community Generosity! 🌟

We’re proud to share Bill’s story, after losing a limb, Bill’s determination, hard work, and perseverance have inspired everyone who has the privilege of knowing him. 💪💛.

When Bill—also a member of the Middlesex County Moose Lodge—learned that much of the advanced technology in our outpatient centers is made possible through philanthropy, he encouraged his Lodge to make a gift to Sheltering Arms Foundation.

His passion sparked a friendly challenge to the Richmond East Lodge, which also made a gift in Bill’s honor. These contributions will support our Margin of Excellence programs, helping fund advanced rehab technology, specialized clinician education, and innovative therapy programs.

🙌 Thank you, Bill, and thank you to both Moose Lodges for making a meaningful impact in our community!

💬 Who has inspired you on your recovery? Share in the comments below.

03/12/2026

We are thrilled to welcome Tracey van Marcke to the Sheltering Arms Foundation Board of Directors!

Tracey is the Founder and Principal of TvM Impact Consulting, where she supports nonprofit leaders through fractional COO services and strategic, project-based operations consulting—particularly across health and human services. She’s known for helping organizations turn strategy into action, with deep expertise in funding alignment, organizational development, and process improvement.

Her career includes serving as CEO of the VHHA Foundation, where she led major program and funding growth, as well as holding leadership roles with the Virginia Health Care Foundation and The Valley Health System in New Jersey. She currently serves as Chair of the Virginia Voice Board of Directors.

With a background rooted in both health care and philanthropy, Tracey feels privileged to give back to an organization built through the generosity of our community—one that provides compassionate, innovative rehabilitation and recovery services to people across the region.

Tracey and her husband, Quentin, live in Richmond and are active small business owners. They have two adult children and enjoy traveling as a family whenever they can.

✨ We’re excited to have Tracey’s talent, energy, and expertise on our board!

03/10/2026

🌟 Welcome, Whitney Pinna! 🌟

We’re thrilled to introduce Whitney Pinna, Assistant Vice President of HR Transformation & Operations at CarMax, to the Sheltering Arms Foundation Board of Directors!

Whitney is deeply committed to community service, reflected in her work with organizations such as Goochland Cares, the Massey Alliance, and her many contributions to the CarMax Foundation.

Her connection to Sheltering Arms is personal and profound. Whitney’s father received care at Sheltering Arms, and she describes his recovery as nothing short of miraculous. That experience fuels her passion for strengthening rehabilitation and recovery services for others in our community.

Whitney is a proud graduate of the University of Virginia (B.A.) and the University of Richmond School of Law (J.D.). She lives in Richmond with her husband and two boys, where they love caring for their farm animals and exploring the outdoors together.

Please join us in giving Whitney a warm welcome to the Sheltering Arms Foundation Board of Directors! 💙🙌