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This page highlights upcoming events that reflect the mission and purpose of WVSHI Inc. and Riverstone Community Services. Some events are organized or hosted by us. Others are simply shared because we believe in the importance of what they represent. Unless otherwise noted, inclusion does not imply direct involvement, only that we find value in helping raise awareness. Thank you for staying engaged. Every step toward remembrance, advocacy, and progress makes a difference.
Now through September 18
Help preserve the forgotten history of West Virginia’s state hospitals and support those still living with the lasting impact of institutionalization, including former patients, their families, and those who were never given a proper voice in life or death.
When you purchase a $30 Regal Movie Ticket Bundle through the link below, 25% is donated directly to West Virginia State Hospital Initiative Inc. Your support helps us restore dignity to those who were buried without recognition, reconnect families with lost histories, and advocate for better mental health care today through our outreach programs under Riverstone Community Services.
✅ Use online or in-store at participating Regal locations
✅ Great for gifts, family outings, or personal movie nights
✅ An easy, meaningful way to give back
🔗 Order Your Bundle Here
Thank you for helping us move the mission forward.
Join us for a Dine to Donate fundraiser benefiting West Virginia State Hospital Initiative Inc. at Applebee’s in Elkins on Monday, July 15, 2025.
All day long, Applebee’s will donate 25% of your food and beverage total when you mention the fundraiser or present the flyer.
Dining in? Please show the flyer to your server.
Ordering takeout? Just mention the WVSHI fundraiser when you call or place your order.
Location:
789 Beverly Pike
Elkins, WV 26241
Your meal makes a difference. Thank you for helping us carry our mission forward, preserving history, restoring dignity, and building a better future.
Join us on Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings in Bridgeport for a Give Back Night benefiting Riverstone Community Services—the operational outreach branch of West Virginia State Hospital Initiative Inc. (WVSHI).
Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 15% of your total bill to our organization (excluding tax, gratuity, alcohol, and promotional discounts), but you must mention Riverstone Community Services when ordering in order for your purchase to count.
Location:
45 Betten Court
Bridgeport, WV 26330
Disclaimer: Mentioning Riverstone Community Services is required in order for your purchase to count toward the fundraiser. Showing the flyer is encouraged, as it may help staff link your visit to the event more easily, but it does not replace the need to mention the fundraiser at checkout.
Join us on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Buffalo Wild Wings in Buckhannon for a Give Back Night supporting West Virginia State Hospital Initiative Inc. (WVSHI).
Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 15% of your total bill to WVSHI (excluding tax, gratuity, alcohol, and promotional discounts), but you must mention West Virginia State Hospital Initiative Inc. when ordering for dine-in or takeout, for your purchase to count.
Location:
4 Northridge Drive
Buckhannon, WV 26201
Disclaimer: Mentioning West Virginia State Hospital Initiative Inc. is required in order for your purchase to count toward the fundraiser. Showing the flyer is encouraged, as it may help staff link your visit more easily, but it does not replace the need to mention the fundraiser at checkout. Donation is contingent on reaching the minimum required event sales. Additional restrictions may apply.