The Joshua Chamberlain Project

A non-profit in honor of Joshua Chamberlain Peck to spread kindness and support in schools and communities.

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Joshua passed away at the age of 10 on 30 December 2022 from a rare strain of bacterial meningitis. During his 12-day fight, and the months that followed his death stories of his impact on his school and community provided comfort to those grieving. His school, Laurel Lane Elementary, began a “Kindness Club” in his honor. Classes signed up for weeks throughout the school year, performing acts of kindness and bringing joy to students, teachers, and faculty to honor him as he had done when he was alive. This lead to the foundning of our non-profit, “The Joshua Chamberlain Project” to help support the now multiple kindness clubs in his school district, collect donations for the pediatric intensive care unit where he spent his final days, and seek out other acts of kindness and support in the community that need support.

Ninth Annual ECW AutoFest – Saturday, October 17th

We are looking for sponsors on behalf of European Cars of Williamsburg (ECW) and The Joshua Chamberlain Project.

ECW holds an annual car show at the Waltrip Williamsburg (VA) Executive Airport and this year the Joshua Chamberlain Project is the beneficiary. You can view the sponsorship opportunities here or download the sponsorship packet here.

Joshua attended the AutoFest show every year. It was an event he’d look forward to. See cars, eat good food, and be at an airport. What could be better? Working with ECW has always been a friendly reminder of how close our community has become. We will also be kicking off our 2027 Blanket, toy, and Holiday Décor drive to benefit children and their families during their time at CHKD over the holiday season and beyond.

We’d love it if you all could attend in some capacity! Stop by our booth and take a picture with Josh’s VW Beetle, grab a sticker and share a story of kindess.

Symptoms of Bacterial Meningitis

Symptoms of bacterial meningitis can mimic symptoms of the flu, especially in the early stages, but the presence of petechiae (tiny, round brown-purple spots due to bleeding under the skin) indicates a more serious issue and should be addressed immediately.
For more information about symptoms, prevention, and treatment, please visit the CDC’s website.

CITATIONS:   1. National Organization for Rare Disorders   2. National Meningitis Association

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The Joshua Chamberlain Project is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization, EIN 99-2264160. All donations are deemed tax-deductible absent any limitations on deductibility applicable to a particular taxpayer. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your contribution