Capital Campaign
Bringing Chris's Coffee & Custard Home to Roanoke County and Restoring the Historic Starkey School
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This relocation is not just a strategic move; it is a personal journey back to where Chris Woodrum, the namesake of Chris’s Coffee & Custard, grew up—just a stone’s throw from the Starkey School. Chris, who has spent his entire life in Roanoke County, embodies the spirit of community that we cherish.
We were offered the opportunity to purchase the historic Starkey School, knowing that we would preserve the historical significance of the building while supporting a legacy of inclusion, training, and community engagement.
Our 2024 Phase1 Capital Campaign raised the finances to purchase the building May 2025.
Imagine a place where the community can come together not only to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and custard but to appreciate a beautifully preserved piece of local history. This project offers a dual benefit: saving a significant historical building and enhancing the lives of young people with special abilities. By investing in this campaign, you are supporting a legacy of inclusion, training, and community engagement.
THANK YOU! LovABLE Services Inc. training programs and Chris's Coffee & Custard would not be possible without our many community donors and sponsors! We are so grateful for all our founding donors, brick donors, customers, sponsors, and all our community who have come along side us to train and support our young adults with special abilities. Our current Capital Campaign is Raise 1 for Chris to help us purchase and renovate our new location, the historic Starkey School. ​
Capital Campaign Donors
As of April 2025.
Raymond Cobb, Harry & Natalie Norris, P1 Technologies , Russell & Julie Hertzberg, Stan Seymour, Gregory King, Ridge View Bank, Beth and Kyle Allen, Tim Thompson -MKB, Northern Neck Insurance's Community Grant Program, Dixie Building Products - Mark Silverstein, Jaret, Mutter, Robert Beedie, Austin Spruill, Chuck & Gayle Campbell, Wingate Appraisal Service, Henritze Dental Group - Dr. Henritze, Tom & Kathy Kerkering, Rick & Judy Smith, Maegan Gahima, Donna Jones, Mabel Wilson, Lescure Heating & A/C, Inc., David Lowen, Drs. Robert & Susan Heath, Earl Fulton, Bob & Sue LaPerriere, Skyline Bank, James Kiedrowski, Jenny McLeod, Meredith Norris, Lisa Farthing, Cynthia McCoy, Scott Jenkins, Tim Anderson, Katherine Barnhill, Victor & Roberta Foti, David & Jackie Farley, Joe Bandy & Son, Inc. - Joe Bandy, Dionne Surrell, Stephen Coppersmith, John McMillen, Jim & Linda Eaton, Sandra & Bill Pratt, Nathan Grim, Jennifer Sexton, Charles Pfister, Lori Hoyle, Elisabeth Paisley, Brenda and Wilbur Hogge, Dawn Martin, Joanne Hawley, Nathan and Heather Staley, Heather Quesinberry, Marie Malinchak, Kathy Martin, Bruce and Ruth Johnson, Kim Lescure, James & Joan Niederlehner, Wallace & Janet Lynn, Elizabeth Osborne, Dr. Nelson & Mrs. Brenda Greene, Paul & Ronda Timmermann, John Pennylegion, Emily Quinn, Kristin Garri, Susan E. Dillon, Amy Thisdell, Patricia Muller, Karen Jacobs, Genevieve Henderson, Anna McLean, and Robin Klakamp.
Founding Donors
Chris's Coffee & Custard opened March 2021.
Robbie Herbert, Community Foundation, Noble Office Furniture, Raliegh Court Presbyterian Church, Presbytery of the Peaks, KOVAR, Freedom First CU, Roanoke Valley Gives, Carilion Clinic, First Citizens Bank, and Sportsclips.
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Alan Woodrum, Clark Worthy, David Lowen, Patrick Perkins, Doug Call, Greg Feldmann, Brad Collins, Leslie Burzynski, Debbie Boone, Jenna Harris, Dawn Martin, Brown Edwards, Jim Schaefer - CAC- Pickleball tourney, Nobel Office Furniture - Steve Firebaugh and Kenny Garrett, Kimberly Daniels - Barrows Flooring, Amazon Smile Program, Kroger Community Rewards, Alex Bowles & Robin Ramsey, Jessica Sheets - MaryKay, Cheryl Willis - Sabika, Angelic Yeaman, Maud Carver, Ralph and Ann Greenway, Dr. Austin Spruill, Tiffany Holland - Roanoke Times, Lindsay Ward - WSLS10, Sara Machi - WDBJ7, Annie Anderson - WSET13, Ford Carson - WFXR, Dave Funk, Brad Vanderwarker, and many others.
Kroger Community Rewards
Instructions to use the Community Rewards:
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Visit www.kroger.com and sign into your Kroger account.
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Search for LovABLE SERVICES, Inc either by name or IB637.
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Click "enroll".
New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. Kroger rewards cards are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
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Please remember that purchases will not count for our organization until the rewards card is registered. You must swipe the registered card or use the phone number that is related to their card when shopping for each purchase to count.
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Thank you for the continued support, and happy (grocery) shopping!
Pave the Way Leave a Legacy
Chris invites you to help us reach our goal of 500 bricks!
We have two large areas in front of the shop for a brick walkway. By purchasing a brick, you can be a part of fulfilling dreams!
Money raised will provide scholarships for young adults to participate in the LovABLE SERVICES training program. Every brick tells a story! We would love to share yours! Whether you have supported Chris’s Coffee & Custard from the beginning or are a new part of our family, leave your legacy by:
• Honoring your child/children (In honor of...)
• Dedicating a brick to a special teacher or co-worker (With gratitude...)
• Remember a loved one (In Memory of...)
• Showcase your business/organization name
• Highlight an influential person in your life
• Celebrate an anniversary or important date
• Share a favorite quote or special message
• Or for any occasion!
