Date

March 7, 2027

Location

Richmond, VA

Cost

$75 – $130

RVA is built on community

Sports Backers, the event organizer, is excited to use the Virginia Credit Union River City Half & River City 5k to also promote and fundraise for Richmond area nonprofits who work in tandem to help all members of our community achieve the goal of living actively.

Learn about the event charity partners

Please consider learning more about and supporting one or multiple of these wonderful nonprofits who are doing important work to make the Richmond, Virginia region a fun, vibrant and inclusive place to live, work, and play.

 

Sports Backers

Our mission is to inspire you to live an active lifestyle. Your support allows us to: advocate for safe and accessible bike and pedestrian infrastructure, offer free fitness classes, support running and fitness clubs at area schools, and develop fun, new participatory events for our entire community.

Alzheimer’s Association Greater Richmond Chapter

The Alzheimer’s Association leads the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

Beagles and Bentleys

Beagles and Bentleys is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and was established in Richmond, Virginia in July 2021 to pair deserving dogs with loving families, to help educate dog owners and to help provide medical support to dogs in need.

ChildSavers

ChildSavers is the only nonprofit in Virginia using a coordinated model of prevention (Child Development Services) to prepare children for school, and intervention (Mental Health Services) to address children’s mental health, especially those who have experienced trauma.

Fostering Acadia

Fostering Acadia provides independent living services to youth ages 17-21 who have transitioned out of foster care in Virginia. Youth receive a personalized, one-bedroom apartment and are connected with a caseworker who assists with life skill development and support with reaching their goals towards independence. Our mission is to foster a community where the young adults are known, chosen, and equipped to thrive.

Greater Richmond Fit4Kids

Fit4Kids is dedicated to improving children’s health and wellness through physical activity and healthy eating programming.  We believe that active, well-nourished kids perform better in school, have greater self-esteem, and grow to lead productive lives.

Greater Richmond SCAN

SCAN is the only local nonprofit organization dedicated solely to the prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect in the Greater Richmond area. SCAN provides awareness, support, advocacy, treatment, and education to protect children, promote positive parenting, strengthen families, and create a community that values and cares for its children. SCAN’s five programs include: the Family Support Program, Child Advocacy Center, Richmond Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), Circle Preschool Program and Community Programs.

Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond

At Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond, we envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams. Using running and other physical activities as a platform for building self-esteem and teaching life skills, Girls on the Run programs are a safe space for girls to come together, push their limitations, and run headlong into confidence, empowerment, and community.

Little Hands Virginia

Little Hands Virginia‘s mission is to ensure young children have essentials from birth to improve outcomes for life. They support economically disadvantaged families by providing everything babies need to be healthy and safe, including diapers, hygiene items, feeding supplies, car seats, pack ‘n plays, and strollers. They partner with 130 organizations, including local nonprofits, hospitals, food banks, and government agencies, to reach families and ensure no child goes without what they need to thrive. Last year, Little Hands distributed over 1 million diapers and served 10,000 families.

Richmond Volleyball Club

Richmond Volleyball Club creates community, wellness, opportunities, and belonging for all people through the sport of volleyball.

Ronald McDonald House Richmond  

Ronald McDonald House Richmond provides essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. For more than 46 years, Ronald McDonald House Richmond has served families with seriously ill or injured children and offers two full-service Houses and four in-hospital locations. Ronald McDonald House Richmond keeps families close to their child’s care by providing free lodging, meals, daily essentials, respite, and compassionate support during some of life’s hardest moments.

Shood

Shood believes everyone deserves the basic dignity of having a clean pair of shoes that fit. They make gently used, high-quality shoes available to those in need through a personal, pop-up shopping experience, throughout Richmond, Virginia.

SOAR365

SOAR365 is a Richmond-based not-for-profit organization created in 1954 by area families who were determined to find a better way of caring for their loved ones with disabilities.  We employ more than 250 individuals, including approximately 130 who have a disability. Our wide range of programs and services are designed for individuals and families who are coping with the daily “real world” challenges of living with a disability.  We have a profound impact on nearly 1,150 individuals and families who receive our help each year. For more information, please visit out website  and our social media channels.

Sportable

Sportable has created opportunities and transformed the lives of individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments through sport since 2005.

Central Virginia’s premier adaptive sports club, Sportable provides sporting opportunities to more than 400 athletes each year by offering a variety of competitive and recreational adaptive sports programs. Our athletes are all ages, come from different backgrounds, and have varying abilities. By fostering a fun, inclusive, competitive, and accessible environment, we transform the lives of our athletes and free them to see beyond their disability, enhance their peer relationships and help them to reach their personal finish line.

Virginia Capital Trail Foundation

The Virginia Capital Trail Foundation exists to protect, promote, and enhance the 51.7 mile Virginia Capital Trail, and to serve as a resource, community builder, and connector to other trails throughout the Commonwealth. Your support helps provide advocacy for an interconnected and expanded trail network across Virginia, promote healthy active living, connect people to the Capital Trail by providing free educational and environmental programs, and ensure the Capital Trail is protected and maintained for future generations.