The Bobzien-Gaither Education Center
4801 Cox Road
Suite 108
Glen Allen, VA 23060
The Bobzien-Gaither Education Center, which recently opened in April 2022, is a state-of-the-art teaching facility in the Innsbrook area of suburban Richmond. The BGEC offers a hybrid model of both live and online teaching where Virginia CLE®, the educational division of the Virginia Law Foundation, presents live-on-site programs and high-quality, simultaneous, live-interactive webcasts. While continuing education is its focus, the BGEC is also a place to gather with members of the community, celebrate the Foundation’s philanthropic initiatives, and host a variety of events.
This Center is named in memory of two treasured members of the Virginia Law Foundation community: David Bobzien and Marcus Gaither. David was a past president of the Virginia State Bar and the Virginia Law Foundation, a longtime chair of the Foundation’s CLE Committee, and an esteemed leader in the legal community. Marcus, who joined the Virginia Law Foundation staff after his professional basketball career, held several key positions, including Director of Outreach, Director of Digital Marketing, and Director of Information Technology, and was a dear friend to many during his tenure.
To honor their impact, the Virginia Law Foundation has established the Friends of David and Marcus, a giving opportunity for individuals, firms, and organizations to honor the legacies of David and Marcus and support the mission of the Virginia Law Foundation. When you become an inaugural supporter of the Bobzien-Gaither Education Center, your support helps create a space where many can learn, grow, and celebrate the legacies of David and Marcus.
Become a Friend of David and Marcus
The Virginia Law Foundation invites you to signify your appreciation for the impact made by David and Marcus by making a $100 contribution. In addition to honoring these two individuals, your gift supports ongoing education programming, philanthropic initiatives, and expanded community engagement. When you become an inaugural supporter, you will receive:
- Permanent recognition on the donor wall in the Bobzien-Gaither Education Center
- Permanent recognition on our virtual donor wall on both the Virginia Law Foundation’s website and Virginia CLE®’s website
- Acknowledgment in the Virginia Law Foundation’s 2022 Annual Report
- Exclusive invites to Bobzien-Gaither Education Center events
To join the Friends of David and Marcus, visit this link to make a contribution online, or click here to download a form you can print, complete, and return by mail.
If you’d like to explore other ways to support the BGEC, please connect with Katie Arata, Sr. Director of Development and Philanthropy, at karata@vacle.org. Click here to download a PDF that includes additional information on the Bobzien-Gaither Education Center and ways to become a Friend of David and Marcus.
Friends of David and Marcus
2022 Supporters of the Bobzien-Gaither Education Center
Maryse Celine Allen
Katie Arata
Irving M. & Rhona Blank
Blank & Marcus, LLC
Candace A. Blydenburgh & Dr. Carl Weiss
The Bill & Julie Bobzien Family
Dr. & Mrs. Brian Bobzien
Catherine Bobzien
The David Jr. & Julie Bobzien Family
Andrea L. Bridgeman
Clarence H. Brooks
Marni Byrum & Martha McQuade
Hon. Manuel A. & Carole Capsalis
Frank C. Crowley
Mark Dare
Mary Ann & Robert B. “Chip” Delano, Jr.
The DeTurris Family
Chip Dicks
Paul & Jane Fletcher
Jeanne F. Franklin
Steven Friedman
Emily P. Gaither
Claire Guthrie Gastañaga
David & Laura Gogal
Andrew H. Goodman
Stephanie E. Grana
Michael C. Guanzon
Richard H. Heagy
Leonard C. Heath, Jr.
Amy Morris Hess
Asha Benson Holloman
Richard Howard-Smith
Jon D. & Cyndy Huddleston
Cynthia E. Hudson
Michael & Brenda HuYoung
Barbara & Stan Joynes
Jean M. Kelleher
Brian & Suzanne Lubkeman
Mike Lum
Paul M. Mahoney
Howard W. Martin, Jr.
Darrel Tillar & Carroll A. Mason
John D. & Linda Peele McGavin
John C. McGranahan, Jr.
Mike & Stacie Merriam
William C. Mims
Teresa L. Moore
F. Anderson Morse
Jay B. Myerson
Old Dominion Bar Association
Sharon Nelson & John Simek
Stephen & Louise Noona
Lee & Susan Osborne
Dale W. Pittman
Colleen Marea Quinn
Joe & Margie Rapisarda
Joseph W. Richmond
George H. “Skip” Roberts, Jr.
Hon. Jane Marum Roush
Daren Rowe & Derrick Williams
Tracy Saunders
George & Janice Shanks
Hon. & Mrs. Louis Sherman
Michael Solodar
Theophani K. Stamos
E. Ford Stephens
Robert J. Stoney
Mark & Teri Sullivan
Didier Vergamini
Kim & Tom Vierbuchen
The Virginia Bar Association
Edward L. & Maura Burke Weiner
Raymond M. White
John D. Whittington
