Spotlight | Community Knights

Chris F. – Wynne Ford

by chris | Jul 20, 2023 | Particpant Stories, Spotlight

“The people are actually nice here. The manager gives me a fist bump every time he comes out!” What got you interested in cars? “I’ve always liked cars and started riding 4 wheelers at four years old.” What’s your favorite thing...

Jasmine J. – Peake Childcare Center

by oysterchic | Jul 18, 2023 | Particpant Stories, Spotlight

“I love working at Peake. All the kids like me! It took me one day for the kids in the Wiggly Worms to like me, and a day for the children in the other two classrooms I work in to like me. Now they all love me, and I love them! I enjoy reading to them, playing games,...

Kadriana S. – Scratch Bakery

by oysterchic | Jul 18, 2023 | Particpant Stories, Spotlight

I like working at Scratch Bakery, and everyone has been nice. They showed me how to ice cupcakes on my first day! I enjoy baking everything from cupcakes to cakes and learning new things! I like taking customer orders and speaking with customers! Scratch Bakery has...

Making a Mark

by chris | May 12, 2022 | Press Release, Spotlight

Author: Ashley Smith Published: 12:53 PM EDT May 12, 2022 Community Knights raises thousands of dollars at events for charitable organizations and public school groups. And they’re having a lot of fun doing it. NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A local group is having a good...

Celebrating 9 years Transforming the Peninsula

by oysterchic | Mar 29, 2022 | Press Release, Spotlight

(WAVY)- . 10 On Your Side first highlighted Community Knights in 2018 for their bingo fundraiser. Then, the nonprofit had raised more than $800,000 to give out as grants to school programs and nonprofits in need. “We were born out of the 2008 recession. Teresa and I...

Turn Your Time Into Impact

by oysterchic | Mar 29, 2022 | GIFT Stories, Spotlight