Where We Give
Where We Give
From the very beginning, Mattie B's Gifts & Apparel has been committed to giving a portion of our profits.
From 2013–2024, we gave a portion of every sale to SowHope.org. SowHope is a deeply important organization benefiting women in third-world countries living on less than a dollar a day. Their mission is to inspire women around the world by promoting wellness, education, and economic opportunities.
What makes SowHope so unique is they use local leaders, with local solutions to solve local problems. Check them out!
In 2024, Mattie B's redirected our weekly giving to Stuart Presbyterian EPC, a local church. And in August, when Hurricane Helene hit, we moved our weekly giving to SamaritansPurse.org #WNC.
The Oval Award (2018–2023)
During the years 2018–2023, we sponsored our own Oval Award. Each year we selected a local person who embodied the gratitude, grace, and generosity known by so many in Patrick County. The Oval Award was named for its symbolism: perfection, grace, a welcoming shape — and it also reflects our store’s logo and signage.
- 2018 – Anna Lester, for her merry contributions to so many organizations and her encouragement of volunteerism
- 2019 – Dr. Richard C. Cole, for his selflessness in personally contributing a CT imaging machine to our community
- 2020 – Sheriff Dan Smith & Deputies, for their commitment to our community
- 2021 – Rebecca Adcock, Chamber of Commerce Director, for her tireless efforts at connecting our community
- 2022 – One Family Productions, for their contributions to restore and retain local traditions within the community
- 2023 – We chose not to select a single recipient, recognizing that many groups and individuals work long and hard for the community. Instead, we put more funds toward multiple smaller opportunities.
We thank you for your business and your support.
We Hire Local, We Give Local, We Live Local & We Love Local.
2024 (Incomplete List of In-Kind or Financial Donations)
- Caring Hearts Free Clinic
- Carlisle School
- Goodwill
- HoneyPot Bereavement Gift
- Humble Hare Hospice
- Lauren Worley Benefit
- My Friend's Closet
- PC Alzheimer's
- PC Cougar Softball Team
- PC Recreation Association
- PCHS Band Booster
- PSPS PTO
- Samaritan's Purse
- SES Faculty of the Month
- Stuart Presbyterian Church
- VT Reynolds Homestead
- Multiple School Benefits
- Multiple Organizational Benefits