At Cathcart Group, we strive to create real estate developments that contribute to their respective communities. Over the years, we have not only worked to provide quality living spaces for our residents and opportunities for our employees, but we have also hosted toy drives, charity events, and other community outreach projects as part of our efforts to give back. If you are looking to contribute more to your community, we have a few suggestions to get you started!
Shop Locally
One of the easiest ways to support your local community is to spend your money and buy the things you need from local businesses rather than shopping at chain stores or Amazon. Check out some of these local favorites the next time you shop:
Hoo’s Pickin https://www.facebook.com/HoosPickin/
She Chester Boutique https://www.shopshechester.com/
Kid to Kid Chester https://kidtokid.com/location/chester-1
O! So Chic https://www.facebook.com/OSOCHICstore
The Flowered Cheetah https://www.facebook.com/thefloweredcheetah/
Plato’s Closet Chester https://www.platoscloset.com/locations/chester-va
Regenesis Thrift https://www.regenesislife.org/regenesis-thrift
Busy Bea Quilt Shop https://busybeava.com/
Wally’s Sweet Spot https://www.facebook.com/WallysSweetSpot/
Grant Coffee Company https://www.grantcoffeecompany.com/
Vogue Flower Market https://www.vogueflowers.com/
Chesterfield County Farmers Market https://www.facebook.com/CFitFarmersMarket
Vote in Local Elections
The most effective way to contribute to your community is to take an active role in local government, and the easiest way to do this is to vote and be a part of local elections. If you aren’t sure how to register or get involved in local elections, you can use the following sites to learn more:
Chesterfield County Voting Registrar https://www.chesterfield.gov/689/Registrar
Virginia Department of Elections FAQs https://www.elections.virginia.gov/registration/election-voter-faq/
Support Local Charities
Do you want to make an even more direct impact? There are so many ways to donate or volunteer in central Virginia to give back to your community. Contact these local organizations to find out how you can help:
Chesterfield Food Bank https://www.cfboc.org/
Perkinson Center for the Arts https://www.perkinsoncenter.org/
Central & Coastal Virginia Good Will https://goodwillvirginia.org/
Chester Family YMCA https://www.ymcarichmond.org/locations/chester
Children Incorporated https://childrenincorporated.org/
Ronald MacDonald House Charities https://rmhc-richmond.org/
Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities https://inclusiveva.org/
The Virginia Literacy Foundation https://virginialiteracy.org/
The Healing Trees https://www.thehealingtrees.net/
Chesterfield Fire & EMS Services https://www.chesterfield.gov/489/Fire-and-EMS
You can also visit the Chesterfield Health & Well-Being website:
https://www.chesterfield.gov/327/Volunteer-Services-and-Opportunities
…or use Volunteer Match to find specific opportunities to serve in your community: https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/orgs.jsp?r=20.0&l=Rivington+Virginia
There is always a way to make your community a better place. In addition to these suggestions, you can help a neighbor unload groceries, hold open a door, or help a friend get to know our city a little better. We hope you will join us in giving back to Rivington and the surrounding community!
