Richmond’s Auto Mall broke another year’s record of donations for their annual Windows of Hope event despite not being able to host volunteers and sponsors this year.
This year, Windows of Hope raised $40,250, which is up from last year’s $37,275, and donations go towards helping low-income families celebrate the holidays.
Gail Terry, general manager of the auto mall, said they couldn’t have volunteers and sponsors come and paint the windows together, but the event still had to take place.
“I’m grateful that (Richmond) had people come through, especially even for the business partners who supported the event even though they were impacted by the pandemic,” said Terry, adding that a total of 95 sponsors came forward with donations for Windows of Hope.
“The Windows of Hope represents the positivity and care the community of Richmond has for each other, and 2020 displayed that.”
Terry told the Richmond News that the windows were painted by professional painter Laura Zondag, with Artistic Flair, and represents hope for the future and that everybody will be okay moving forward.
“The feeling of what captures the spirit of Christmas is not the windows themselves, it’s the beautiful feeling of Christmas.
“We just went all out to decorate this time to brighten people’s spirits a bit more.”
The painted windows will be on display until Jan. 4
