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Media Contact:Windy Campbell(804) 314-0205Richmond Entrepreneur Donates 70 Tablets to Virginia Home for Boys and GirlsPat Hull hopes tablets will inspire entrepreneurism among residents and students at VHBG and its alternative education program, John G. Wood SchoolRichmond, VA (December 21, 2015) – Richmond serial entrepreneur and angel investor, Pat Hull, is giving resident youth and students at Virginia Home for Boys and Girls (VHBG) a very special gift of technology this holiday season. For the first time, every child and student will have their very own 7-inch Amazon Fire Tablet, purchased by Hull specifically for youth living at VHBG and students attending John G. Wood alternative school on the VHBG campus. “Human potential lies in every community. People with great ideas should be able to achieve their lifelong dreams, even when faced with socioeconomic obstacles of poverty and homelessness,” said Pat Hull, who for more than 25 years has invested in and launched successful companies, including , FreightGuard, Scoop Monkey and many more. “It’s my hope that this gift of tablets will empower youth at VHBG with great ideas and instill in them a belief that they, too, can accomplish great things.” In addition to the 70 tablets, Hull has secured additional software donations that include a reading education platform with teaching support systems; a “learning to code” education tool for all grade and skill levels; and a peer-to-peer teacher support resource. These solutions will be loaded onto the tablets, free of charge, to be used by students at John G. Wood as well as children in VHBG’s group homes.“I hope that these tools will inspire the children in many ways, including access to reading and teaching themselves to write code,” said Hull. “The coding they learn may lead them to one day create a world-changing technology, into which I will invest.” VHBG will manage the distribution and use of the tablets to residents and John G. Wood School students who demonstrate skill in responsible ownership, including personal accountability and a commitment to learning. -- more --“Pat Hull believes in innovation and human potential, and it will be heartwarming to see our children’s faces light up when presented with a device that will advance their learning,” said Claiborne Mason, president of Virginia Home for Boys and Girls. “Thanks to Pat’s generosity, VHBG youth will be able to browse the web, read e-books, learn code, and access email, apps and more on their own tablet. This is something youth with supportive families take for granted each day. We believe this technology will provide our youth with opportunities for success.”###About Patrick HullRichmond entrepreneur Pat Hull () has spent a lifetime supporting the growth and development of great business ventures. As the founder and CEO of , Pat revolutionized the transportation and logistics industry with the creation of a freight matching service for long-haul truckers. He is a lifetime serial entrepreneur who controls financial interests in over 30 different companies spanning industries that include transportation, technology, entertainment, real estate, restaurants, energy, finance, insurance and mobile apps.In 2009, he established The Hull Foundation, supporting organizations and people who embody creativity, innovation and passion. Most notably, Hull is the founder of Richmond Unite, established in 2010 as a fundraising vehicle for local charities in Richmond, VA. The organization takes an entrepreneurial and business-like approach to its fundraising and awareness efforts.About the Virginia Home for Boys and GirlsFor 170 years, Virginia Home for Boys and Girls has been providing strength and hope to Virginia’s most vulnerable children and families. Our mission is to provide Virginia’s children and families with an opportunity to build safe and supportive relationships, find hope and healing, learn, grow, and build thriving communities. For more information, visit or call (804) 270-6566. ................
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