Boys Home of Virginia is excited to announce Donnie Costigan as the director of athletics and recreation. Donnie is a Boys Home alumnus, arriving on “The Hill” at age nine. After graduating from Alleghany High School in 1995, he attended Bluefield University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.

While at Boys Home, Donnie was a three-sport athlete playing football, basketball and baseball. He claims, “Sports had a positive influence during my time at Boys Home. They kept me out of trouble. In addition, sports taught me the valuable life lesson of winning and losing on and off the court.” While playing basketball at Boys Home, he earned the record of 2nd all-time leading scorer with 1,687 points. Donnie was able to continue his basketball career through college, playing at the Division II level.

His career path brought him back to Boys Home in 2003. After his return, Donnie held the positions of houseparent, intake and evaluation manager, campus life coordinator and team leader. He always felt called to give more to the current students, specifically through his passion for sports. Some initial goals in his new role are to expand the variety of sports offered, move Boys Home into an independent sports league and offer junior varsity programs. There will also be a focus on providing an opportunity for every student interested in sports to be able to play in some fashion.

Boys Home is thrilled to have a positive leader and alumnus assume this important position. Donnie lives the Boys Home vision of creating a community that inspires young men to positively impact those around them. Boys Home of Virginia, founded in 1906, provides a healthy and supportive environment for young men whose lives have been negatively impacted by poverty or family instability. Students are provided food, clothing, shelter, and guidance in a manner that supports the successful transition to adulthood along with educational and career opportunities. Boys Home, a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, is almost entirely privately funded by individuals, organizations, churches, and foundations.

For more information about Boys Home, or to donate, please visit the website at www.boyshomeofva.org.

Contact: Laura Robertson, Development Assistant for Communications
Phone: (540) 965-7703
Email: lrobertson@boyshomeofva.org