For the sixth year, Penny Evans, an independent consultant with Thirty-One Gifts, asked customers and friends to sponsor bags and businesses to donate personal care items for cancer patients at VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital. Penny, her husband Sep, and son Jonathon Evans were able to facilitate 200 bags donated to patients at the Hendrick Cancer Center and the Solari Radiation Therapy Center. 

Teresa R. Collins, RN, BSN, OCN, director of radiation and medical oncology, says these items help patients through their journey.

“These bags will go to new patients with a cancer diagnosis undergoing treatment, whether it’s radiation or chemo,” she said. “It’s fantastic that the Evans family organizes this donation each year. Our patients really appreciate everything in the bags. It’s heartwarming how much our community cares.” 

Penny Evans expressed her gratitude to all the people who had a hand in this project. 

“We had a great turnout this year,” Evans said. “I really appreciate the community sponsoring bags, businesses donating items and making this possible.”

The bags were filled with pill boxes, tissues, digital thermometers, pens, notepads, pocket calendars, lotion, change pouches, drink koozies, cancer cookbooks, lash serums, hand sanitizer, lip balm and Gideon New Testament Bibles.  Their business partners were Jessica Tudor, Independent Mary Kay Consultant; Benchmark Bank, Nicole Young; First Citizens Bank, Tammy Manning; Citizens Bank & Trust, Lindsey Page & Krystle Connell; Microtel South Hill, Jon Evans; New 2 U Consignments, Mary Edmonds; Touchstone Bank, Ashley Lipscomb; Virginia Pallets & Wood, Daven Lucy; VCU Health CMH; Younique, Emily Warren; and John & Patty Evans. 

Thanks to the generous bag sponsors listed below.

Platinum (10+bags)
Bruce Lambert - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
HHM Porta Toilet LLC - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Joyce & Charlie Taylor - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Airtec - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Anonymous - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Rozier Termite & Pest Control - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Hardee Ford - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients

Gold (5-9 bags)
Marcia, JC, & Jaicee Clary - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Kenston Forest School SGA - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Pam & Terry McDaniel - In Memory of Marion Connell & Carl Connell 
Lynn & Daven Lucy - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Lundy Layne - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients

Silver (2-4 bags) 
Stacy Archer - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Karobway - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Mandi & Brian Calhoun - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Kathryn & Kirk McAden - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Martha & Bobby Overton - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Anonymous - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Anonymous - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Teresa & Robert Collins - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Angie & Buck Calhoun - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Brittany & Henry Edmonds - In Memory of Joyce Hodges 
Robin Daniel - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Mary & Wayne Rawlings - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Jessica Tudor - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Carleen and Rosser Wells - Honor of Thomas Thompson 
Megan, Jimmy, & Sharon Glasscock - In Memory of Faye Hostetter, Mildred Glasscock & Sam Glasscock 
Jeremy & Tiffany Lynch - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Ashley Lipscomb - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Teri & Troy Walker - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Sharon Johnson - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Robin Allen & Kellie Bishop - In Memory of Jean Hutchins 
Tammy Manning - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Jenny Davis - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Debbie Piercy - In Memory of Janie Piercy In Honor of Martha Chalkley 
Jean Clary Bagley - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Lisa & Alex Graham - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
SHVFD Ladies Aux. - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Custom Massage Therapy & Skincare - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Chad Vaughan & Gavin Honeycutt - In Honor of Harold Vaughan, In Memory of Phyllis G. Vaughan & James G. Honeycutt
Mary Hardin - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Sheri & Mike Sparkman - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Cheryl Newcomb - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Carolyn & Randy Carter - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Jannon & Chad Coley - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Sarah & Joe Hutson - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients

Bronze (1 bag) 
Robin & Tim Newton - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Cathy & Denny Hardee - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Sarah & Kenneth Smith - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Devon Jackson - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Crissy Carter - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Diane Nichols - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Natalie Coronas - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Kris Walker - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Candi, Lee, & Reid Allen - In Memory of Dallas Allen 
Kim Walker - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Kim Baisey - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Ernestine & Billy Evans - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Betty Edwards - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Crystal Murphy - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Shelia & Calvin Paynter - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Elaine & Sherman Maitland - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Dottie Collins - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Edna & Emmett Williams - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Nancy and Kell Fleshood - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Rita Parham - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Diana Parker - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Betty Burnette - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Nancy Jacobs - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Virginia Hall - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Debbie Moore - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Lynn & Everette Gibson – In Memory of Peggy Reekes 
Shannah Freeman - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Terry & Shep Moss - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Susan Lucy - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Donna Wall - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Sarah & Jerry Reynolds - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Pam Watson - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Marjorie Lawson - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Kaye Bagley - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients
Tonja & Brian Pearce - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients 
Jennifer Sullivan - In Honor & Memory of All Cancer Patients