At H.O.M.E. (Home of Miracles and Embraces, Inc.), our goal is to provide direct support and assistance to children infected with HIV and other challenging illnesses and their families. We are dedicated to providing a safe-haven retreat, granting wishes, creating memorable experiences, and providing financial assistance to deserving families.
Our initial goal is to raise sufficient funds to secure a dreamed of camp in the Northern Virginia or West Virginia areas, which will serve as the future location of H.O.M.E.'s safe-haven retreat for our kids. Our vision is to serve and uniquely house both children and caretakers with a much deserving vacation. We are seeking a generous donation of the land, which is the method most preferred due to our challenges and current initiatives. We will remain steadfast devoted, patient, and optimistic that our dream will come true. Somewhere over the rainbow there's an Angel out there that knows "There No Place Like H.O.M.E.".
Since H.O.M.E. is a new 501(c) 3 non-profit children’s charity, we receive no funding from any federal, state, or local agency nor are we able to qualify to secure a loan for a land purchase. We have to initially rely on the generosity of concerned individuals, just like yourself and others from around the world, to make this dream a reality by conducting events and fundraisers to continue our existence.
Once our retreat is complete, it will afford the children and their families a place to relax and enjoy simple pleasures away from their normal routines and meet others that share their same struggles.
We also plan to help these worthy families by working with national theme parks, stepping in during times of financial crisis and partnering with building contractors to improve the living conditions of the participating children. "After all H.O.M.E. is Where Our Heart Is".
“The Sunshine Lady”
Well-known philanthropist and prominent Fredericksburg resident, Ms. Doris Buffett and Founder of H.O.M.E. Ozzy Ramos meet as he gets handed a check to match the “H.O.M.E. for the Holidays Christmas Drive”. Thank you Ms. Buffett for making our children’s Christmas Wishes come true.
“Celebrity Actor Ryan Hurst with Founder Ozzy Ramos"
As a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, H.O.M.E. maintains the highest standard of conduct through all of our fundraising programs. We maximize use of every dollar we receive.
Fundraising makes up a large portion of our current efforts. We are committed to building relationships with individual donors and helping businesses give back to their community.
Fundraising Events: FredStock 08 Concert
July 26, 2008
Cannon Ridge
Golf Course
Fredericksburg VA
Concert Starts
4 - 9 pm
Tickets on Sale Now!
Assisting 165 children who suffer from HIV/AIDS and other illnesses is not an easy job, and it can't be done without the generosity of folks like you. H.O.M.E. is currently sponsoring Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington DC, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond VA, and the Bickford Kids internationally, out of the Republic of Vietnam. H.O.M.E.'s next focus is to take on another 94 children out of Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina, but we need your help. DONATE now.
Please join us in our mission to help those who have been affected by sickness.
For more information, email us at admin@iwannagohome.org, write to H.O.M.E. 910 Littlepage Street, Fredericksburg, VA 22401, or call us at 540-479-4030.
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