{"id":182538,"date":"2026-01-06T19:09:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capitalsq.com\/?post_type=expertise&p=182538"},"modified":"2026-01-06T19:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T19:09:38","slug":"capital-square-cares-in-2025-building-legacies-through-service-giving-and-partnership","status":"publish","type":"expertise","link":"https:\/\/capitalsq.com\/expertise\/capital-square-cares-in-2025-building-legacies-through-service-giving-and-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Capital Square Cares in 2025: Building Legacies Through Service, Giving and Partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

In 2025, Capital Square reaffirmed our commitment to making a meaningful impact across the communities where we live, work, and invest \u2014 driving change that extends far beyond our \u201cInvest. Build. Manage.\u201d footprint.<\/p>\n\n

While our longstanding philanthropic partnership with the Children\u2019s Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR)<\/a> remained at the heart of our Capital Square Cares initiatives, this year\u2019s portfolio of community engagement reached new breadth and depth, including volunteer efforts and giving events with numerous world-changing organizations focused on building the future of our youth.<\/p>\n\n

2025 Philanthropic Highlights<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

On March 20, 2025 \u2013 also known as \u201cAbsolutely Incredible Kids Day\u201d<\/strong> \u2013 our team members visited the Children\u2019s Hospital of Richmond at VCU with a special delivery, a new art cart, packed with creative supplies for the absolutely incredible kids at the hospital<\/a>. The crayons, coloring books, beads, thread and countless other crafting resources were chosen to provide an outlet from the stresses at hand and a catalyst for imaginative play.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Because many children in the hospital have to miss their special end-of-school-year events, for over ten years, CHoR has held their Hematology\/Oncology Prom<\/strong> as a memorable, formal event, complete with a dance floor. In May, the Capital Square team gathered to make the centerpieces for this year\u2019s fairy-garden-themed evening. We were proud that only a few minutes out of our day could add a simple touch of sophistication to such a meaningful event.<\/p>\n\n

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Through CHoR\u2019s LemonAid 2025<\/strong>, Capital Square and Capital Square Living hosted lemonade stands across approximately 30 communities in the Southeast<\/a>, in addition to our corporate office, raising funds for childhood cancer support.<\/p>\n\n

The Pumpkin 4 Kids Project<\/strong> gave our team an opportunity to paint Halloween pumpkins for a contest that supported field trips for children in the transitional care unit at Children\u2019s Hospital of Richmond at VCU.<\/p>\n\n

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For Little Hands Virginia\u2019s Big Diaper Drive<\/strong>, we donated over 16,800 diapers<\/a>, marking our most generous contribution yet in our third year of participation as we strived to help families meet essential needs.<\/p>\n\n

One of our most memorable Capital Square Cares efforts was the 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Parade at the Children\u2019s Hospital<\/strong>, where festive floats, including our own Bluey float, brought joy to patients and families in the acute care and pediatric intensive care units. The smiles and laughter shared that day underscored the power of shared support, especially at the kickoff of the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n

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For the fourth year in a row, Capital Square team members also proudly volunteered for the 36 hours for Kids Radiothon<\/strong>, supporting CHoR\u2019s life-changing care by answering the phones and even speaking live on the radio during this impactful community fundraiser.<\/p>\n\n

Closing out our year, our annual CHoR<\/strong> Toy Drive<\/strong> collected and delivered over 210 gifts for children spending the season in the hospital. Combined with heartfelt holiday cards handwritten from our team to the life-changing staff at CHoR, this effort was designed to brighten the holidays for many courageous young patients.<\/p>\n\n

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2025 Capital Square Living Cares Initiatives<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

Across our residential portfolio, Capital Square Living collection efforts and volunteer initiatives also mobilized residents and teams to support local food banks and family-first organizations, including:<\/p>\n\n