Years ago one of our members planned to get married for the 2nd
time. This gentleman had been blessed with all that he needed. He
decided to ask his friends to give to RHVB in lieu of a wedding gift. I
was moved by the gesture and searched my soul for a way to acknowledge
this philanthropic act. A Noble Deed was born. Every
year following, new noble deeds were performed by members and citizens
in the community. Each were awarded their own Noble Deed award.
Merriam - Webster defines Noble Deed this way
Noble
- possessing outstanding qualities
- of high birth or exalted rank
- possessing very high or excellent qualities or
properties
- grand or impressive especially in appearance
- possessing, characterized by, or arising from superiority
of mind or character or of ideals for morals
Deed
- something that is done
- a usually illustrious act or action
- the act of performing
Ingredients of a Noble Deed
- An established need in the community
- A passionate individual to see it through
- Review and approved by The Noblemen (in other words our
board)
- Support of membership to make it so
- A source or a goal for financing
Example Noble Deeds:
Trolley Ride for EdMarc Hospice - Christmas gift
giving to families involved with a local Hospice for kids. The
Noblemen buy gifts for the entire family along with groceries. Up to
100 members and their spouses board Trolleys filled with food and
holiday cheer and songbooks so we can sing the second verse. We also
stop by a home for teenagers and make sure they know we are thinking
about them at Christmas. It all ends up @ Tautogs a local restaurant
owned by a Nobleman. We gather to share moving stories and celebrate the
success of the ride.
Christmas Toy Drive - members place toy boxes in
various locations around the city in order to gather new gifts/toys for
kids that need a helping hand. The Noblemen find local shelters and
schools where we can distribute the gifts to families that could use it
around the holidays. This year's goal - 3000 toys for local kids.
Dictionary Project - The Noblemen purchase over
1600 hardback dictionaries from Scholastic Book Company and distribute
them personally to every third grader in Title One Elementary
Schools in Virginia Beach. Scholastic Co. heavily discounts the
books. The magic is in the giving and sharing stories with the third
graders. We have thousands of wonderful thank you letters from great
kids that sincerely appreciate what we do for them.
Round Table Scholarship - The Noblemen partner
with the Roundtable of Business leaders to provide a
working environment with local businesses for students to spend time
with in order to allow them to be exposed to great companies. The goal
is for these great students to remain in this area.
Noblemen Against Drunk Driving - Noblemen
Against Drunk Driving provides safe designated driving for all
Noblemen sanctioned parties. Our wish is to make your experience with
our events safe and pleasurable from beginning to end. The service works
very simply. Up until four days prior to our events your can sign up
for a dependable ride home from our partnering sponsor Orange Peel
Transportation. When our party is over you have the benefit of
arriving home without any incidences.
Becoming "Part of the Solution" has never been
safer!!
Give it a try at any of our events, and let us
ensure your perfect ending to a great event!