Close Menu
Richmond Family Magazine
  • Magazine
    • Health & Wellness
      • Children’s Health
      • Women’s Health
      • Men’s Health
      • Senior Health
      • Mental Health
      • Nutrition
    • Family Life
      • RVA Family Fun
      • Food & Recipes
      • Travel
      • Pets
      • Nature
      • Home & Garden
    • Community
      • Publisher’s Page
      • Richmond History
      • Just Joan
      • Nonprofit Spotlight
      • News & Press
      • Featured Folks
    • Parenting
      • Parenting Tips
      • DadZone
      • Civics & Policy
      • Family Finances
      • Legal Advice
      • Safety Tips
    • Arts & Entertainment
      • Books & Authors
      • Museums & Exhibits
      • Theatre & Performance
    • Learning
      • Education
      • Arts & Crafts
      • Science & Technology
  • Directories
    • Summer Camp Finder
    • Party Finder
    • Private School Finder
    • Preschool Finder
  • Calendar
    • View Events by Date & Category
    • View Events by Organizer
    • Submit Your Event
    • Manage Events
      • Submit New Event
      • Account Dashboard
      • Account Logout
  • Giveaways
  • Newsletter
Explore More
  • About Our Magazine
  • RFM Summer Camp Expo
  • Find a Local Copy
  • View Issue Archives
  • Advertising & Media Kit
  • Content Submission Guide
Richmond Family Magazine May-June 2026 Cover featuring CarMax Park and the Richmond Flying Squirrels mascots, Nutzy and Nutasha, along with two baseball loving kids
Subscribe Today
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest YouTube LinkedIn
  • About Us
  • Distribution
  • Archives
  • Advertise
  • Camp Expo
  • Contact
Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Pinterest YouTube LinkedIn
Richmond Family Magazine
  • Magazine
        • Health & Wellness
          • Children's Health
          • Women's Health
          • Men's Health
          • Senior Health
          • Mental Health
          • Nutrition
        • Family Life
          • RVA Family Fun
          • Food & Recipes
          • Travel
          • Pets
          • Nature
          • Home & Garden
        • Community
          • Publisher's Page
          • Richmond History
          • Just Joan
          • Nonprofit Spotlight
          • News & Press
          • Featured Folks
        • Parenting
          • Parenting Tips
          • DadZone
          • Civics & Policy
          • Family Finances
          • Legal Advice
          • Safety Tips
        • Learning
          • Education
          • Arts & Crafts
          • Science & Technology
        • Arts & Entertainment
          • Books & Authors
          • Museums & Exhibits
          • Theatre & Performance
        • Print Edition

          Richmond Family Magazine May-June 2026 Cover featuring CarMax Park and the Richmond Flying Squirrels mascots, Nutzy and Nutasha, along with two baseball loving kids
  • Directories
    • Summer Camp Finder
    • Party Finder
    • Private School Finder
    • Preschool Finder
  • Calendar
        • View Events by Date & Category
        • RFM Events by Date
        • View Events by Organizer
        • RFM Event Organizers
        • Submit Your Event
        • RFM Calendar Submission
        • Manage Events
          • Submit New Event
          • Account Dashboard
          • Account Logout
  • Giveaways
  • Newsletter
Subscribe
Richmond Family Magazine
Home
Local News

Use #Napkins4Emma, Help the Napkin Note Dad

RFM TeamBy RFM TeamMarch 17, 2014
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

napkin-notesHave you heard about the Napkin Note Dad? Garth Callaghan is the Richmond father who started writing notes of support and inspiration on napkins and putting them in his daughter’s lunchbox when she was in elementary school.

Today, three cancer diagnoses later, the Napkin Note Dad battles stage 4 kidney cancer and is still engaged in his quest to write a note for every single lunch Emma will have as she grows up. His mission to inspire other parents and adults to connect with the kids they care about is an important reminder that every effort counts – especially in the eyes of a child.

Here’s how you can help Garth and his daughter, Emma:

For every #Napkins4Emma picture shared through March 31, Bounty will donate $1 (up to $20,000) to help pay for Emma’s college education.

  1. Write a napkin note to your child.
  2. Take a picture of it (and then put it in his/her lunch).
  3. Share the picture on Twitter with the hashtag #Napkins4Emma.
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email
Previous ArticleLatin Ballet Presents El Beso de la Abeja
Next Article Mastermind & Wingmen – A Manual for Parenting Boys
Avatar photo
RFM Team

Digital editors and other staffers on the RFM team post content from resources in the Richmond region.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Explore More

Ashland Virginia July 4th Parade
Community

So Many Places to Celebrate July 4th Across the Richmond Area!

June 22, 2026By RFM Team
Virginia Museum of History and Culture IllumiNATION Render
Museums & Exhibits

IllumiNATION to Light Up the Block-Long, Nearly 250-Foot-Wide Virginia Museum of History & Culture for Four Nights

June 18, 2026By RFM Team
Building a City Exhibit at The Valentine 2026 3
Museums & Exhibits

Richmond Students Build a City at the Valentine

June 18, 2026By RFM Team
Half Page Ad
Featured Events

    Red, White & Splash Bash at Stony Point Fashion Park

    Jul 3, 2026
    9200 Stony Point Parkway

    Front Lawn Fun

    Jun 30, 2026
    428 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard

    Los Trompos

    Jun 12, 2026
    11800 W Broad St, Richmond, VA =

    We The People: The World in Our Commonwealth

    Mar 21, 2026
    428 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard
Medium Rectangle Ad
Richmond Family Magazine
Facebook X (Twitter) Pinterest Instagram YouTube LinkedIn

Magazine

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Submissions
  • Contact

RFM Events

  • View Calendar
  • Events by Organizer
  • Submit Your Event
  • Summer Camp Expo

Directories

  • Summer Camps
  • Party Finder
  • Private Schools
  • Preschools

Let's Keep Connected

Subscribe to our free newsletter to receive the latest content, events, and giveaway entry notifications. 

© 2026 Richmond Family Magazine. Publishing Platforms by Modus Works.
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.