About Us

"To teach the world how to love through simple acts of kindness by putting compassion into action."
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meet our Inspirational team

"To teach the world how to love through simple acts of kindness by putting compassion into action."
Emmanuel Melendez
Emmanuel Melendez
Media Producer
Bill Holzberger
Bill Holzberger
Transportation
Paul Orvis
Paul Orvis
Operations & Logistics Manager
Rev. Johnathan Stanley
Rev. Johnathan Stanley
Co-Founder I Chairman & CEO
David Hutcherson
David Hutcherson
Co-Founder & President
Jan Marie Holzberger
Jan Marie Holzberger
Executive Vice President
Cathy Schafer
Cathy Schafer
VP, Community Development & Fundraising

Our Current Initiative - CAN HELP BAGS

The CAN Help Bag is the organization’s signature method of delivering care and compassion. Bags are filled with food and personal care items.

Also, CAN serves:

Isolated elderly persons who have limited interactions with families and friends by conducting one-to-one visits

Families caring for children who have cancer by organizing fundraisers

Young people in need of personal development skills. The Teaching Integrity to Developing Youth (TIDY) program helps young people obtain assistance in finance, literacy, and business. We want them to emerge from this training opportunity to become successful and have the foundation needed to help others and themselves.

Not only do these acts of kindness put compassion into action, but they also activate our Vision Statement, which is to “Adopt Someone Forgotten.”

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CAN ADVISORY BOARD

C.A.N. Advisory Board is the best practices committee that uses a combination of research, technology, and consulting to improve our performance as a Community Development Corporation.

Advisory Board Members Are:

Kismet Madison, Thomas B. Cambell & Associates, Virginia Beach, VA

Meg Henderson-Wade, Bless Your Heart Productions, Chesapeake, VA

Crystal Lovell, Lovell Realty, Virginia Beach, VA

Joy Comejo-Victa, Woodforest National Bank, Chesapeake, VA

Deonna Lindsay-Lewis, Giaimo Management, Newport News, VA

Angel Groce, Angel's Appraisal's, LLC, Virginia Beach, VA

Lynn Crump, Towne Bank, Norfolk, VA