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Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, liked, and/or sent great energy our way during Give Local 757 2023!

We are so grateful for our community of support. During Give Local, we received nearly $30,000 in donations from more than 525 people.

Even though this event is concluded, you can always donate to The Muse. We appreciate it!

Thank you!

Here is a list of our generous donors:

80/20 Burger Bar, Alba Woolard, Aleene Rose (in honor of Kelly Sokol), Aleshia Dunning, Alfred Crane (For improv and marscon), Alicia Dekker, Alison Schoew, Allen M Weber, Amanda Steadele, Amber Nordwall, Andrew Cohen, Andrew Whalen, Andria McClellan, Anetra Robinson, Angela Blue, Angela Courtney (In honor of Stephanie.), Angela Ives, Angela Winters (in honor of Konrad Winters), Ann Bowen (in honor of Diane Fine), Anne Marie Lyons, Annie McDonbell (Thank you for all you offer myself and true community, both local and online), Annmarie Lockhart, Anthony Cascio, Archie Whitehill, Arthur Klepchukov (Happy writing!), Ashley B Swindell, Ashley Miller, Atoy Carrington , Ayana Gray (With each year and each class, The Muse Writers Center changes lives and provides community. Thank you to the many who work behind the scenes to make that happen--we appreciate you!), Bacon Girvan (in memory of Leslie Jordan), Barbara D. Scout, Becky Lane, Benjamin Peters, Beth Shamaiengar, Beth Williams (in honor of Luisa Igloria), Bill Ayres, Bill Lord, Bob and Ellen Rey, Bob Boester and Ann Bane, Bobby Howlett, Brad McMurran, Brad McMurran, Bradlee Phillip, Bradley Wanzor, Brandy Girvan (in honor of Bea Arthur), Cab Spates, Caitlin Hayes, Cara McGuire, Carl Cascio, Carlyn Kelley, Carol Bronson, Carol Howard (In memory of Dr. Robert John Howard Jr.), Carol Porter, Carol Whitney, Carole Howland, Carolyn DePalma, Carolyn Flowers, Carrie Longworth, Catherine Borden, Catherine Fletcher, Catherine Malley, Cathey Nickell, Cecelia Hagen (in memory of Patti Smith, Norfolk Catholic HS class of 1969), Chadi Nassar, Charles Helm, Charles Stanton, Charles Wilson (Thanks you all you do for poetry in Virginia.), Chay Jones, Cheryl Hornung (Thank you for all you do for the arts and the community.), Chris Joyner, Christian Wilson, Christie Davenport, Christina Stevenson (Keep up the phenomenal work at the center! Kudos to you all!), Christine & David Peterson, Christine Koubek, Christine Rucker, Christopher DeMatteo, Cindy Wade, Claire Smith (in memory of Rev. Aaron D. Smith and Carolyn D. Smith), Clay Jenkinson, Cole Jackson, Cory Bland/ 757 Comic Cartoon Creators (The Muse is such great place and valuable resource to the community.), Courtney, Cynthia Carlson, Dan S., Daniel Bedlam, Daniel Noffsinger, Danielle Groenen, Daun Hester, David & Tonya Hopson, David Cascio, David Crawford, David Hausmann, David Lampert, David Werwath, David Wilhelm, Deborah Baxter, Deborah Wallace, Debra Aleck, Debra Paine (This donation is in honor of Adam Beck Paine. He got his start in Improv Comedy at The Muse with the Pushers.), Deepak Ray, DEKKERATIONS, Denise Mastrullo, Denise Murden, Denyse McCurdy, Derek Spohn (Thank you to Michael, his support for the Muse, and for nonprofits in general. And thank you to the Muse for fostering creative expression.), Desiree Cooper, Diane Fine, Diane J Kaufman, Diane Richards, Dino McCurdy, DM Frech, Donna Lewis, Donna Morris, Donna Simmons (In honor of a dear departed friend, Leonard Wines, who helped inspire the Muse Center to come into being!), Dorenda Doyle (As an independent author and publisher of Children’s books (& retired teacher), I know how important it is to provide guidance and support to others--the Muse Writers Center does this!), Dr Abbey Pachter (in memory of Dr. Alan Bartel, and for his support for my fledgling writing career. To start repaying the Muse for the support I've had from them in the past.), Edward  Goldman, Edward Sommers, Elaine Pollard, Elizabeth Brock, Elizabeth Girvan (In honor of Shawn Girvan!), Elizabeth Herrmann, Elle, Elyssa Johannesen, Emily Pease, Eric Williams, Erin Beaty, Ernawati Burhan, Ernie Alonso, Fran Scott, Frank, Frank Byrum, Frederick Levy, G E Hinshaw, Gail Dodge, Gail Kent, Gavin Pate, George Compo, George Schaefer, Georgie Marquez-Andre, Germana Berni, GFT, Gillian/Jill, Gloria Tran, Grace & Fred Parkinson, Grant & Paige Simmons, Gretchen Gillen, Hawley Miller, Heather Brown Barret, Helen S Wright, Helena Perry, Hercule Poirot, Hollie Sessoms, Holly Chacon (in memory of Dakota Chacon), Hope Horne, Hope Horne, Hope Moore, Irene Ferrainolo, J. Scott Wilson, Jacob Lindner, Jacquie Solee, James & Kathy Catherines , James Dekker, James Hill, James Hodges, James Sexton, James Young (Proud of what you and your associates have done with this. Keep up the good work!), Jane Alvarez-Wertz, Jane White (I'm proud to give to The Muse Writers Center to support all the great work they are doing!), Janella Hecker (Sisters Supporting Sisters...in honor of Alicia Dekker), Janet Adams, Janet Bing, Janette Brown, Jason Dietz (in honor of Dr. Emilio Lizardo), Jason Gunning, Jason Youngberg, Jeanne Marie Liggio, Jeffrey Hecker (in memory of Fiona the Beagle), Jeffrey Hutson, Jennifer Edwards, Jennifer Girvan (in honor of my hero and husband, Shawn "My Sun and My Moon" Girvan), Jennifer Niemi (in honor of Julie Verdaguer and your inner writer! It needs to be shared with the world!), Jenny Loveland, Jerome Newsome, Jerri  Dickseski, Jessica Szturmann, Jessica Szturmann (I really enjoy the classes at muse!), Jessie Sumners, Jim Herndon, Jo Jo P, Jo Mozingo, Joanne Davies, Joanne Robbins, Joaquin Chacon (in memory of Dakota Chacon), Joel Nied, John B. Rosenman, John Chappell, John DeDakis, John Desmarais, John Girvan (In honor of Shawn Girvan!), John McCarthy, Jonathan Lazarow, Joni Baker, Jorge Mendez and The Venue on 35th, Joseph Gillen, Joseph We, Josh, Josh Heivly, Joshua Haist, Joshua Hancock, JRW, Judith Fowler, Juli Krohn, Julia Maynor (Much love to the Muse!!), Kabob, Kaitrin Mahar, Kara Keeling, Karen Ann Kendall (Thank you Muse. Coral and I are so lucky to be a part of your family.), Karen Schiler, Karen Yosafat Beleck, Karla Martin, Karrie McDaniels, Kate Baldwin, Kate Lewis, Kate Pringle, Katherine Chapman, Kathleen Redfern, Kathryn Brobst, Kathryn Copeland (In honor of Cindy Carlson), Kathy Sarosdy, Katina Hocker, Katy Schuck, Kelley McGee-Sousa, Kelly Sokol, Kelsey Colvard, Kelsey Vivien (Love you guys), Kenneth Alexander, Kim Engebrigtsen, Kimberly Ammons, Kindra Greene, Kris Mehaffey, Krista Puttler, LaKeah Alexander, Lane Ritter, Laura West, Lauran Strait, Lauren McDonald (Grateful for the fabulous Muse classes and teachers!), Lawrence Brown (Keep up the good work), Lee B, Leighton Cobb (Thankful for the Muse. Especially the 757 Cartoon & Comic Creators club.), Leroy Enck, Leslie Entsminger, Leslie Renn (in honor of D.R. Smithson), Leslye Penelope, Libby Kurz, Lidia, Linda Mercury (in honor of Janet Smith), Linda Stirk, Lisa  Speckheuer, Lisa Ray, Lisa Scrivanich, Lucas LaClaire, Lucy Hall, Luisa Igloria, Lynetta Halat (Write on!), Lynn Denison, Maia Peters (Goooooo, The Muse!), Mandy M., Marcus Rice (in honor of Dr Charles Hecht-Leavitt), Margaret Rashti (in honor of Kathryn Morton), Mark Haynes, Mary Batten, Mary Beauchamp, Mary Mad, Matt, Matt and Tracy Jackson, Matt Cole  (in honor of Adam Paine), Mc’Kaila Miller, Megan Pastore, Melanie Russo, Melissa Frye, Melissa Goodheart, Melissa Page Deutsch, Melonie Whitehead, Merrie Jo Milner, Michael Amrozowicz, Michael J. Krentz, Michael Khandelwal, Michael Khandelwal, Michael Neuwirth (Wishing the program the best!), Michael-Ray Mathews, Michele Young-Stone, Mike Klineman, Mike Ziegenfuss, Millicent Borges Accardi (Happy to support The Muse. I challenge all other California writers to send a donation, no matter how small or how large!), Milton Saunders, Molly Peet , Mona Danner (In honor of Janine Latus), Nathan Richardson, Neal Crawford, Nicola Willey (We are lucky to have you! Go Muse. :), Noah Renn, Off Hand Gallery (The Wickham Family) (Michael: Thank you for all the positive comments you give our artwork during the MarsCon auctions! All the best to you and the Muse Center!), Otto (in honor of Gretchen!), Pamela Austin (I enjoyed Ms. Krentz's seminar very much. I had never heard of MUSE until then. Thanks!), Pamela Crenshaw, Pamela Denyes, Pamela Good (in honor of James E. Good, Sr.), Partisan Press, Patricia Hinson, Patricia Smith, Patrick "Scott" McDaniel, Paulette Perhach, Penny Hutson, Peter Murphy (In honor of Michael and his hard work in righting...uh...writing the world into a better place.), Peter Solinsky, Philip and Mary Ann Walzer, Preston Wenger, Prince Books, Rachel & Captain, Ralph Flores, Ramin Fatehi, Red Chalk Studios, Reed Ramlow, Reeves Mahoney, RejuvinAge, Remica Bingham-Risher, Renee Custodio-Check, Renee Olander (In memory of Virginia Armstrong), Richard Eley, Richard Freeman, Richard Goll, Richard Hoffman, Richard Levin, Rick Krupnick, Rick Schoew, Riley Jackson, Robert and Claus, Robert Bernstein (In honor of Charles Hecht Leavitt’s commitment to MUSE), Robert Edwards, Robert Lehman, Robert Loomis (in memory of Thad Crapster), Robert Parker, Robert Sawyer, Robert Smith, Robert Strait, Robyn Thomas, Rodney Williamson, Rodney Williamson (in honor of Norma), Ron Greenspan, Rona Hyman, Ronald Kledzik, Rosanna Bencoach, Rosanne Walters, Rufus T. Firefly, Samuel Berg, Sara Genzlinger, Sara P, Sarah Chodakewitz (in honor of John Cameron), Sarah Glaser, Sarah Hudson, Sarah Ingle, Scott Pollard, Shaelyn Washburn, Shannon, Sharon Corbus, Sharon Leeman (Thanks, Michael, for all you do!), Sharon Spohn (in honor honor of Derek), Sharon Teufel (in memory of Mary Katherine Lee), Shawn Rockhold, Shenita Russell, Sherene Silverberg, Sheri Reynolds, Shirra Leavitt , Sibel Galindez, Sophie Wilson, Stephan Lipskis, Stephanie Calliott, Stephanie Catherines, Stephanie Ratcliffe, Stephanie Van Soelen, Stephen Leon, Steven Blythe, Sue Mosier, Sunny Alperson (in honor of The Muse), Susan and Gary Ball, Susan Baker, Susan Deutsch, Susan Paxton, Suzanne Rhodes (In remembrance of Wayne Rhodes), Sylvia Liu, T. McMenamin, Team Murdough, Terri Budman, Terri Lynn Hedgepeth, Terry Joseph, Tessa Wilkey, Thayer Cory, The Leeman Family, The Levy’s, The Logans, The Parylak Family, Theresa Scarbrough (In support of Steven Blythe), Thomas Power, Tierra Langley, Tim Seibles, Tina  Carey (in memory of Gary & Jay Alexander), Todd Holcomb (Thank you to Michael and everyone at the Muse for what you do to enhance and support the community!), Toinette Thomas , Tom Cannone, Tosca Hieftje (I am happy to donate to Muse and I hope everyone writes their story.), Tracy Ardrey, Tracy Jackson, Tracy Rice Weber, Trianne Smith, Tyler Lynn (For Sam! One of, if not the, hardest working writer I have ever known!), Tyler Williamson, Vernon E. Williams (To a successful year!), Vernon Hall, Vickie Bilisoly, Victor Frailing, Victoria Kelly, Vince Gurioli, Virginia Thumm, Virginia Werner, Vivian Montano, Vivianne Gantous, Wendi White, Wendy Auerbach, Wes Carrington No, Will Bane (in honor of Cindy Carlson), William Gillen, William Laderberg, William McClure, William Stamper, Zida Ash, 83 Anonymous Donors, Anonymous Donor (Muse is a gift to Norfolk.), Anonymous Donor (A superb organization. Thanks for all you do!), Anonymous Donor (Forward MUSE!), Anonymous Donor (Happy Birthday Cindy Carlson!), Anonymous Donor (Happy Birthday Sister), Anonymous Donor (Happy Birthday, Cindy Carlson!), Anonymous Donor (Happy to support The Muse.), Anonymous Donor (in honor Jane White), Anonymous Donor (in honor of Jane T. White), Anonymous Donor (In honor of The Muse's staff, who work so hard every day!), Anonymous Donor (in honor of Tim Seibles and Michael Khandelwal), Anonymous Donor (In memory of Barbara Taylor and Govind Khandelwal), Anonymous Donor (in memory of Marite Clifford), Anonymous Donor (Keep writing. Keep sharing.), Anonymous Donor (Love y'all xx), Anonymous Donor (With thanks to all the great work you all do!)

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