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RICHMOND, Va. — Saint Francis – Manchester is getting ready to host its 4th Annual Giving Day! It’s happening October 4.

Executive Director Bruce Slough joined us in studio to share more about the assisted living facility and the online giving day.

For 52 years, their mission has been to serve the elderly of central Virginia who have limited financial means, and to make sure they provide dignity, loving care and safety. There are more than 100 residents and over 50 dedicated staff.

Saint Francis – Manchester strives to be a special place for families who are looking for an affordable way to help their elderly loved ones who need help with things like meals, medications, housekeeping and a safe place to live.

Click here to participate in Saint Francis – Manchester’s Giving Day.

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A host on Airbnb, the home rental platform, has been criticized for leaving guests an extensive “chores list,” including loading the laundry machine, after charging a separate cleaning fee.

Brandon, a 32-year-old graduate student based in Houston, Texas, who preferred only to share his first name, told Newsweek that he, his wife and two kids as well as some friends were booked for a two-night stay at an Airbnb accommodation in San Antonio, Texas from October 13 to 15.

The booking, which was made in late September, included a cleaning fee of $165, according to a screenshot of the booking receipt for the stay that was shared with Newsweek.

Brandon said they “rented the Airbnb because the total cost for a house with three bedrooms was cheaper than three hotel rooms.”

He was “particularly…