Richie Dunavant Children’s

Foundation of Hope

Founded in January 2008 in loving memory of

Richard Easley Dunavant, Jr.

Diagnosed July 4, 1992 ~ December 7, 1994

Remembered Forever  

Scholarship Application 

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The Richie Dunavant Children’s Foundation of Hope steps in at the time of diagnosis to provide social, emotional, spiritual and financial support to children with cancer

and their families in Halifax County. This Foundation will serve children ages newborn to 21 years of age.

The Richie Dunavant Children’s Foundation of Hope is a dream that turned into reality January 2008.  It is our hope that the money raised will help ease the financial burden that families of children with cancer face in hopes that this will allow the families to worry less and focus on this endeavor one day at a time.  May we all remember that our children are a precious gift from God; share them with friends and family, because you don’t know how long you will have them.  The best advice I can give a parent watching your child suffer the challenges of childhood cancer is to let them be children, let them run and play make believe…  Listen to what they have to say; after all they are people too, and their wishes should be heard. Our son Richie lived only four short years… but through this Foundation of Hope, his legacy will live on forever. The family of Richie…    Richard, Julie and Lelan Dunavant

Help families in Halifax County know they’re

not alone in their fight against childhood cancer.

On our own, we can only do so much…

It takes all of us joining together

With passion and energy…

You, me, prayers and caring people.

Schools participate in Coins for A Cause to support Children's Foundation

Principals & Family of Richard E. Dunavant, Jr.

Cluster Springs Elementary School

South Boston Elementary

Meadville Elementary School

Word of thanks from the family of Richie Dunavant: We would like to thank everyone who collected and donated money for this worthy cause.  A special thanks to all of the schools for making this such a success and to the business that contributed and matched money raised.  We could not have done it without your help!  It warms our heart to know that we have so many loving children and families in our community.  Thank you all for having such big hearts!