The Richard And Leslie Gilliam Foundation Has Made A Large Donation To The Southwest Virginia Workforce Development Board As A Way To Help Blackjewel Miners Who Have Lost Their Jobs. This Will Go To Those Affected By The Lee And Wise County Mine Closures. The Over One Million Dollar Donation Will Give Each Miner $2,000. Richard Gilliam Donated The Money Because Of His Respect For The Hard Work Of The Coal Miners.