Ray and Bobbie Richmond created the Burlington United Methodist Family Services Fund in Memory of Michael Douglas Richmond in 2020. Their son Mike was a fixture in the community as an Allstate Insurance Agent, and he was incredibly passionate about helping the people of West Virginia. This new Beckley Area Foundation donor designated fund will support the children of Burlington United Methodist Family Services located in Beckley. Annual distributions will be used to support the needs and wants, beyond the basic necessities, of the children. Mike was a 1984 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, where he was an active member on both the football and tennis teams. He attended West Virginia University and graduated in 1989, with a B.S. in Business Administration. Returning to Beckley in 1991he worked alongside his father Ray and in 2001 became the owner of Richmond Insurance Center. Mike was also a husband to wife Lori and father to Caroline, Madeline, Alexandra and Creek. He was actively involved in Boy Scouts of America with his son Creek and enjoyed volunteering with the Special Olympics. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to those who needed support.