Entries by Christina Close

PORTCO Urges Donations On Giving Tuesday

PORTCO is pleased to announce an opportunity to amplify your donations on Tuesday, November 27th.  Known as Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving Day is recognized as a day to highlight charitable organizations and encourage donations to non-profits.  This year, Facebook and Paypal are teaming up to provide additional attention to the day and boost […]

PORTCO On The Hampton Roads Show

On November 20th, PORTCO was the featured audience segment on The Hampton Roads Show.  Co-host, Chris Reckling, interviewed Kate Powell, Director of Fundraising & Grants.  Candace Hunter, QIDP Workforce Support Coordinator, of PORTCO also represented the organization.  Several PORTCO employees participated in the segment as well.   Candace Hunter discussed a new program where PORTCO team […]

Meet The PORTCO Team: Athena “Nena” Gerhart – Volunteer Spotlight

PORTCO’s mission is no small feat.  In order to achieve the mission to embrace diversity, erase barriers and bridge individuals with differing abilities to their communities through quality employment and training opportunities while providing exceptional services to our stakeholders it takes a team of dedicated employees, a group of invested corporate and individual financial donors, […]

PORTCO Now Accepting Vehicle Donations

PORTCO is pleased to announce that we will now be accepting vehicle donations!  Donating your car, truck, RV or boat is a great way to support PORTCO while getting the benefit of a tax deduction.  We make the process simple and the paperwork is quick and easy.  Free pick-up of your donated vehicle is included, […]

PORTCO On The Hampton Roads Show

 On July 23rd, PORTCO was the featured audience segment on The Hampton Roads Show.  Co-host, Chris Reckling, interviewed Mark Wilson, President & CEO of PORTCO, as well as Kate Powell, Director of Fundraising & Grants of PORTCO, representing the organization.  Several PORTCO employees also participated in the segment. Mark Wilson highlighted the mission of […]