Reveille is thrilled to announce that our church has received a gift of $50,000 to support Outreach ministries in 2026. We are thankful to have been blessed with this amazing gift and hope you will join in celebrating the generosity of the donor who wishes to remain anonymous.

You may recall that our 2026 Stewardship campaign, Turning Inside Out, challenged our church to increase giving to increase our support of the community. With the success of that campaign, our Hub Team developed plans and new partnerships to address critical issues in our community with a focus on food insecurity and prison ministry. With the addition of this $50,000 gift, the Hub Team has been able to expand the food insecurity and prison ministry programs and develop new initiatives focusing on inclusion and ministry with Richmond’s immigrant community.

The $50,000 gift will fund the initiatives and partnerships listed below. The Hub Team developed these plans with two goals in mind: to help our partners continue and expand the excellent work they are doing locally; and to provide opportunities for Reveille members to engage with others in a way that is transformative for our church and the community. To get involved in the new initiatives below, contact Nadja Gutowski, director of community connection.

OUTREACH MINISTRY CELEBRATION

You can learn more about these initiatives and all our outreach opportunities and partners on Sunday, May 17, following the 11:00 am worship service in the fellowship hall. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to attend

New Initiatives and Champions

NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Diversity Richmond: Support their peer trauma recovery programs for LGBTQ+ young adults and develop an inclusive community program at Reveille. Champion: Joe Hill | Learn more about Diversity Richmond

ReEstablish Richmond: Provide fresh produce for immigrant communities in partnership with Shalom Farms, and purchase computers to assist with language classes and job procurement. Champions: Mary Evans and Kay Craven | Learn more about ReEstablish Richmond

Tee Jay Vikings Fund at Thomas Jefferson High School: Provide supplies for a student mural project led by art teacher Kelley Lane, former pastor at Reveille. Champions: Linda White and Christine Chapman | Learn more about the Tee Jay Vikings Fund

FOOD INSECURITY PARTNERS

Belmont Food Pantry: Support a volunteer coordinator position to organize weekly volunteers and expand their food distribution. Champion: Nadja Gutowski and Hub Team | Learn more about the Belmont Food Pantry

Fonticello Food Forest: Help offset Feedmore expenses and support infrastructure development in the community garden. Champion: Mike Donnell | Learn more about Fonticello Food Forest

Koinonia Community Church Food Pantry: Provide a freezer for storing food. Champion Jill Gaynor and Swansboro Community Ministry Team | Learn more about Koinonia Community Church Pantry

Shalom Farms: Support upgrades to infrastructure at their Northside Farm. Champion: Bob Downs, Jill Gaynor, and Hub Team | Learn more about Shalom Farms

Reveille’s Little Food Pantry: Serving the community through an accessible all-hours small food pantry stocked weekly in Reveille’s front parking lot. Champion: Linda White | Coming soon

PRISON MINISTRY PARTNERS

Assisting Families of Inmates: Provide meals to families traveling across the state to visit incarcerated loved ones. Champion: Jill Gaynor | Learn more about Assisting Families of Inmates (AFOI)

PATH Reentry: Support material, adjustment, and housing needs for the formerly incarcerated. Champion: Pending, Nadja Gutowski | Learn more about PATH Reentry

REAL LIFE: Support housing and job training for individuals developing life skills following incarceration and addiction recovery. | Champion: Scotty Weaver | Learn more about REAL LIFE

We want to again celebrate the generosity of our anonymous benefactor and the impact this gift will have on both our community and our church. We also want to note that acceptance of this restricted gift was approved by both Reveille’s Board of Trustees and Church Council and that the Church Council approved the Hub Team’s plan to use the gift as detailed above.