Sports Backers

Tomorrow is the Dominion Energy Charity Classic 5K presented by Performance Food Group! ???? Registration will be open until race time tomorrow. Make sure to choose Sports Backers as the non-profit to benefit from you registration fee + a 10% bonus! We'll see you at 6 PM out at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek for some craft beer, live music and local food trucks ?????? Click here for more info ?? https://bit.ly/3EcfE4M

?????????? ???? ???????????????????? ?????????? ???? ?????????????????? ??????????????, ???????????? ??????????????’ ???????????????? ?????????????????? ????????????????, ?????? ??????????????, ?????? ?????????????????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ???????????? ???? ???????? ????, ????????! Jon’s tenure has been nothing short of transformative for our organization. Since he took the helm in 1993, Sports Backers has experienced tremendous growth, with much of our success attributable to his visionary leadership. Under Jon’s guidance, our events and programs have earned numerous local and national accolades, including four "Best Sports Commission in the Country" awards from the Sports Events and Tourism Association. Beyond these recognitions, Jon has cultivated a truly exceptional workplace culture. His passion for active living and commitment to enhancing our community have been central to shaping Sports Backers into the vibrant organization it is today. As we prepare for this transition, Sports Backers will be conducting a national search for Jon’s successor. We will share more details about this process in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Jon is looking forward to spending more quality time with his family and pursuing new adventures, including a potential trip to paddle down the Grand Canyon. Please join us in celebrating Jon’s remarkable career and wishing him all the best in this exciting new chapter of his life. ??

What a great way to start the work week! Emerald Construction is one of our Active RVA Certified Companies and it’s obvious why! What are some examples of things your employer does to promote physical activity at your workplace?

The Dominion Energy Charity Classic 5k presented by Performance Food Group returns September 26, for a race around Hardywood – West Creek, craft beer, live music and local food trucks ???? Your registration fee directly benefits Sports Backers (once selected), plus a 10% bonus! We would love to have you on our team, so make sure to register before the price hike at midnight ? Click here for more info ?? https://bit.ly/3EcfE4M

Introducing our 2024-25 ALL??STARS Mentors! We are excited to have such a great group of people to be leading and coaching our student-athletes towards another great year! #LetsGoRVA #ALLStars Jackie Stoneburner Khem Rautela Ashley Payne Matthew Anderson Dixie N. Anthony Dulak

?? Sports Backers is actively seeking new members for our President’s Council, our young professional group! The group meets once a month to socialize, network, and discuss ways to give their time and talents to our community through our events and programs. It's a great way to meet other active people in Richmond, and find others who are passionate about Sports Backers work! Our interest meeting will be held this coming Tuesday, September 10 at 5:45 PM. Join us to learn more about how you can get active in your community! For more information, please email [email protected]. #LetsGoRVA

Join us next Tuesday to learn about our President's Council and how you can get involved!

Pretty soon they’ll have a game-changing addition to their local park! ???? Tomorrow we are celebrating the groundbreaking of this portion of the Fall Line trail! This 13-mile segment of the trail will flow through Bryan Park and be the perfect place to walk, run, bike and play. What’s your favorite way to spend time at Bryan Park? ?? #LetsGoRVA

August 17 is National Nonprofit Day ?? During the past 33 years, Sports Backers, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has developed programs and events that are designed to inspire people to live actively. (Swipe to see our programs!) We achieve this work by focusing on a network of collaborative partnerships with other organizations, businesses, local governments and faith based institutions. In order to have transformational change, we realize we can’t do it all alone, but rather we work to build a movement of change in our community to make active living the easy choice! #LetsGoRVA #NationalNonprofitDay

That's right, folks, we are growing our team. We are looking for someone to be Bike Walk RVA's people person - getting information out to communities, inspiring advocates to get involved, and having fun developing and implementing community events that grow the bike movement. We look forward to seeing your application by 8/31! Bike Walk RVA is a program of Sports Backers. For more information about the role and how to apply, please click the link below! https://ow.ly/NA5W50SXMSP