annual report 2014-2015

annual report 2014-2015
Making our
community
more active
Table of Contents
Letter from the President & Board of Directors . . . 3
An Award Winning Year & 2015 Highlights. . . . . . 4-5
Bike Walk RVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Sports Backers Digital Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Sports Backers Ambassadors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Kids Run RVA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Sports Backers Fitness Warriors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
In the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Financials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Event Impact. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Donor List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Sponsor List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Dear Friends,
Do you want to fully understand the
impact that an active lifestyle can have on
someone? Simply ask a child who has just
received their first and only pair of running
shoes. High five someone who has finished
their first Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k.
Watch a family pedal their bikes safely
down a paved trail. Attend a free fitness
class hosted by a Fitness Warrior. The
changes happening in our community are
apparent and inspiring, and the past year
offers plenty of evidence.
As the board chair of Sports Backers, I
am constantly reminded of why it is such
a pleasure to be involved in delivering
on our mission of promoting an active
lifestyle to residents in all corners of
the Richmond region—a mission that
is only possible through your generous
donations of time, talent, and treasure.
Just in the past year, Bike Walk RVA, Active
RVA, and Kids Run RVA have flourished
into award-winning initiatives, and Sports
Backers has built a brand that is wellknown and respected in the community
for producing organized, fun, and active
events for people of all abilities and
interests. Our nationally-recognized
programs and events are a direct result of
the generosity of donors, volunteers, and
sponsors like you. You make them come
to life, and our community is following
suit. Your continued investment is vital
to our success at making this region a
healthier and more vibrant place to live.
We are truly grateful for your support.
impact Sports Backers has had on the
community but also the motivation that
our community offers to us. We hope
this report will inspire you to be a Sports
Backers’ participant and cheerleader for
years to come as we continue our own
marathon of making Richmond the most
active community in the country.
Sincerely,
Tyler Hutchens
Board Chair
We hope you find inspiration in the
following pages as you peruse the
facts, figures, and stories
that represent not only the
Tyler is currently working with Merrill Lynch in Fredericksburg. His interests
include fly fishing, running, mountaineering and golf. Tyler and his wife,
Shannon, have two young boys. He has completed both the NYC Marathon
and the Blue Ridge Relay twice and has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro.
board of directors
President
MR. Tyler Hutchens, Merrill Lynch
Past-President
MR. DONALD B. GARBER, Kjellstrom and Lee, Inc.
Vice-Presidents
MR. EARL COX, The Martin Agency
MR. NED W. MASSEE, MeadWestvaco
MS. DEE ANN REMO, Heritage Wealth Advisors
Secretary
MR. DENNIS RYAN, Community Volunteer
Legal Counsel
MR. ANDREW K. CLARK, LeClairRyan
Treasurer
MR. DONALD B. GARBER, Kjellstrom and Lee, Inc.
Board Members
Mrs. Maureen Ackerly, Armstrong Bristow Farley
& Schwarzschild PLC
Dr. David Belde, Bon Secours Richmond Health System
MR. ROBERT M. BLUE, Dominion
MR. BRIAN BORTELL, Timmons Group
MR. JONATHAN COLEMAN, The New Y-CAPP, Inc.
MR. BRYAN S. CRAM, Scott & Stringfellow
DR. DOUGLAS CUTTER, HCA Virginia Health System
Mr. Calvin W. “Woody” Fowler, Jr., Williams Mullen
MR. MARCOS F. IRIGARAY, VCU Health System
THE HONORABLE DOROTHY JAECKLE, Chesterfield
County Board of Supervisors
The Honorable Angela Kelly-Wiecek, Hanover
County Board of Supervisors
MR. C. BURKE KING, Anthem Blue Cross and
Blue Shield
Ms. Lenora Mariner, Estes Express
Mr. Samuel Mintz, BB&T Scott & Stringfellow
THE HONORABLE TYRONE NELSON, Henrico County
Board of Supervisors
THE HONORABLE CYNTHIA I. NEWBILLE, Richmond
City Council
MS. COURTNEY MOATES PAULK, Hirschler Fleischer
MR. SEAN RAMAGE, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
MR. DANIEL T. SCHMITT, HHHunt
Mr. Buck Stinson, Capital One
MR. BARRY TAYLOR, Community Volunteer
MR. JOHN H. WICK IV, Wells Fargo Bank
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// an award-winning year
Kids Run RVA: Youth Running Event of the Year
Kids Run RVA won Running USA’s
award for Youth Running Event
of the Year for the Call Federal
Marathon, Jr., recognizing it as the
best youth running event in the
country. With 1,070 participants
in 2014, an event record, it is a key
part of Kids Run RVA’s mission to
promote physical activity to youth
across the Richmond Region and
encourage more kids to get moving
more often.
2015 h
Bike Walk RVA: Bicycling Magazine’s People’s Choice Award
Bicycling Magazine’s People’s Choice
Award recognized Bike Walk RVA
for its work to improve bike and
pedestrian infrastructure in the
Richmond area. Together with a
host of regional partners, Bike Walk
RVA successfully advocated for
increased projects and funding in
Richmond and surrounding areas
and created the Bike Walk RVA
Academy to train and empower
community advocates.
Fitness Warriors: RVA Creativity Awards
‘Boundary Breakers Award’
Thanks to its innovative approach
to battling inactivity in communities
with high rates of chronic disease,
Sports Backers Fitness Warriors
took home the ‘Boundary
Breakers Award’ at the annual RVA
Creativity Awards. The Fitness
Warriors are building a legacy of
leadership and fitness by training
new fitness professionals and
offering free weekly classes for
hundreds of Richmonders.
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Kate Reedy honored as
Volunteer of the Year!
Out of 7,000+ awesome
volunteers that help put on
Sports Backers events and
programs, the honor went
to Kate Reedy (center).
Third Annual
Active RVA Awards
Luncheon honors
136 certified
organizations!
highlights
Kicks for Kids provides new shoes to 80
kids! Through an online “Kicks for Kids”
campaign, we were able to donate new
running shoes to children who otherwise
can’t afford them. Keyon loved his!
Fitness Warriors fight to help those
who need it most! We launched
Fitness Warriors to train members of
the community with talent, passion,
and potential to be professional
fitness instructors in Richmond’s
communities with the highest rates of
chronic disease. Our frst graduating
class included 18 Warriors!
Ambassadors are spreading
the news! Kit Forrest (left) and
Kathryn Pullam are among
the 18 Ambassadors chosen
to represent Sports Backers
locally and regionally. They
share information about our
mission, programs, and events.
Bike Walk Academy graduates two classes! The Bike Walk RVA Academy aims
to turn local walking and bicycling advocates into grassroots leaders in their
communities. Congratulations to all Academy grads and an extra pat on the back to
Shawn Winter (center) for being named the Bike Walk RVA Volunteer of the Year!
Ginter Park Elementary School was among the
73 area schools and 63 companies that earned
Active RVA Certification, recognizing their efforts to
implement programs that promote physical activity.
(Pictured - Brent Thompson of Ginter Park)
Anthem Richmond Marathon
weekend attracts record numbers
and incredible athletes! Antoine
Craig, a visually impaired runner, ran
with his guide Karl Cover during the
HCA Virginia 8k. Marathon weekend
again set record numbers for
participation and provided countless
inspirational stories like that of
Antoine, who posted a personal best.
20,586 Participants!
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// Bike walk rva
The
Year
of the
Bike
in RVA
By Max Hepp-Buchanan
Director of Bike Walk RVA
It’s safe to say that 2015 is the “Year of the Bike” in greater
Richmond. There are a number of plans, projects, and
programs sprouting up throughout the region aimed at defining
RVA as a walkable and bikeable place to live. Thanks in part to
the advocacy efforts of local champions, supportive funders, a
dedicated staff, and thousands of area residents, the Bike Walk
RVA team’s hard work of the past year is starting to pay off.
Bike Walk RVA ended the 2014 fiscal year with a huge budget
win in the City of Richmond. City Council amended the budget
to include $4.5 million for walking and biking projects. $3
million of that went toward funding the T. Tyler Potterfield
Memorial Bridge, which—when completed—will be the
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first uninterrupted bicycle- and pedestrian-only crossing of
the James River in our region. Due to the advocacy efforts
of the community—mobilized by Bike Walk RVA—City
Council also allocated $1.5 million for early implementation
of Richmond’s Bicycle Master Plan, which is now in final draft
form and awaiting formal adoption. Since then, five new bike
lane projects have been implemented, several of which will
be Richmond’s first “buffered” bike lanes. The buffered bike
lanes will add more physical separation between people
on bikes and in cars. Finally, the lengthy and arduous Floyd
Avenue saga came to a victorious close, amounting to a major
win for supporters of this project. Among a number of other
“firsts” for the City, Floyd Ave will be the first “Bike-Walk
Street” in the region—a slow-speed, low-volume residential
street that is optimized for bicycle and pedestrian travel.
Through these campaigns and others, Bike Walk RVA’s
organization of a community of advocates builds support
for these projects from start to finish. This year, 38 people
graduated from the Bike Walk RVA Academy, which was so
popular the decision was made to run it twice, back to back.
Over the course of eight weeks, dedicated residents develop
the tools and skills they need to become effective advocates
for walking and biking projects in their communities. Upon
graduation, they are given the appropriate title of “Champion”
and begin the real work of working to effect on-the-ground
change in neighborhoods across the city. “The Bike Walk RVA
Academy exposed me to much more than I ever anticipated,”
said Bike Walk RVA Academy graduate and volunteer of the
year, Shawn Winter. “Creating change in your community is
not about having the loudest voice and making demands.
Progress requires organization, leadership, persistence,
collaboration, and communication. I now feel prepared with
the skills needed to successfully advocate for a safe walking
and bicycling environment in our community.” The Bike Walk RVA movement has been busy in Chesterfield
County as well! For the past year and a half, Bike Walk RVA
director Max Hepp-Buchanan has had the privilege of serving
on the project team of the Chesterfield County Bikeways and
Trails Plan, a new document that will amend the County’s
Comprehensive Plan and put Chesterfield on the map
(literally and figuratively) for taking a lead in bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure planning. “We valued the perspective
of including a team member who not only has personal
experience living in a bikable and walkable community but also
understands the technical nature of designing such facilities,”
said Heather Barrar, Principal Planner with Chesterfield County
and project lead for the Bikeways and Trails Plan. “Max also
served as regional resource, bringing his knowledge of all of the
plans and projects from the Richmond region to the table.” With
more than 360 miles of new paved trails and on-street bikeways
proposed across the county, this is an ambitious plan is up for
adoption by the Board of Supervisors in late 2015.
Jeffrey S. Cribbs, Sr., President and CEO of Richmond Memorial
Health Foundation and a proud partner of Bike Walk RVA
said, “Since the inception of Bike Walk RVA, Sport Backers
has made impressive progress in building bicycle and
pedestrian infrastructure and public awareness for our region.
More importantly, they have shown what great strides can
be made when organizations and localities work together
towards a common goal.” Sports Backers' Bike Walk RVA
program couldn’t agree more. Without the support of the
RVA community, the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation,
the Robins Foundation, and countless individual donors we
would not have the same success. The region has evolved by
leaps and bounds when it comes to advocating for, planning,
and building comfortable and connected places for people to
walk and bike, and Sports Backers is honored to be a part of
this growth. It’s been a great year.
// a look into our digital community
136,688
Facebook Fans
3,650
9,218
Instagram Followers
Twitter Followers
site visits
663,231
sportsbackers.org
160,733
dominionriverrock.org
481,321
richmondmarathon.org
14,037
activerva.org
ad impressions
58,080,328
6,665,331
pulse subscribers
60,000+
subscribe
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// Sports Backers ambassador
q&A:
kathryn
pullam
How did you get involved with the Sports
Backers Ambassador program?
Since becoming a big fan of the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k,
I’ve always felt like an unofficial ambassador for Sports Backers
—always trying to get my friends and family to register, too. This
ramped up even more after I participated in the Marathon Training
Team for the first time in 2013 and got involved with the President’s
Council, Sports Backers' young professionals group. The more I
learned about Sports Backers and got to know the staff, the more
I wanted to advocate for all of the amazing work they are doing.
When I heard about the Ambassador program, I was so excited to
apply and now am so glad that I’ve made things “official.”
What’s your favorite way to stay fit and active?
Without a doubt, running. It’s still so strange to hear that come from
my own mouth! It’s been five years and four marathons since I first
started this journey, but I still can’t believe I’m a runner. I also swim,
bike, and do yoga. My husband and I recently got some kayaks, and
I’m looking forward to adding that to my fitness repertoire.
“...I just feel like physical activity is a powerful way
to improve so much about not only an individual’s
life but an entire community. From my own
experience, physical activity has made me not only
healthier but also happier...”
Favorite Sports Backers event?
T his is a really difficult decision to make! If I have to choose an
event, it is the Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k. As the first race I
ever ran, and the only race “streak” I’ve got going for me (6 years
and counting), it holds a special place in my heart. But even more
importantly, I think that the 10k embodies the true spirit of the
Richmond active community - welcoming, supportive, fun, and
celebratory. A friend of mine once described it as a “gateway” race
for runners - once you do the 10k, you get hooked. It is so true. 8
Best part of being an Ambassador?
Seeing the recognition and excitement in people’s faces and
voices when they approach me and say “You’re with Sports
Backers? You guys have the BEST marathon in the country!”
or “I LOVE the 10k! I do it every year!” Representing Sports
Backers at the expo for the Raleigh Rock n’ Roll Marathon
was a great experience because basically I spent an entire
day talking with other runners about how awesome Sports
Backers' events are. It is wonderful and rewarding to see
how many people have been positively impacted by the
work of this organization.
Why do you think physical activity is important?
In addition to the obvious health benefits, I just feel like
physical activity is a powerful way to improve so much about
not only an individual’s life but an entire community. From
my own experience, physical activity has made me not only
healthier but also happier (really!), has introduced me to so
many wonderful people, and helped me feel so much more
connected to Richmond as a whole. Happier, more connected
people result in a stronger community all around!
What’s your personal mission as an Ambassador?
I want everyone who interacts with me in my role as
Ambassador to come away knowing that Sports Backers is for
them—that no matter who they are, where they live, what their
level of fitness is, or what their interest is, they know that they
are welcome and that there is a place for them in one of the
Sports Backers’ programs or events. Sports Backers isn’t just for
runners—it is for everyone.
Favorite place to be active in Richmond?
The James River Trail System. We are so lucky to have this
beautiful resource—a place to escape the city without ever
really having to leave. I have definitely spent mornings
running the trails that I never wanted to end.
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By Jacki Quinlan
Community Fitness Engagement Specialist
Ask Lillian Jordan, one of Richmond Public School’s youngest
runners at Swansboro Elementary school, what she likes best
about run club and she will quickly tell you “Mrs. D—she is so
fun!” She’s referring to Jill Diefenbach, Swansboro’s PE teacher.
The Swansboro run club is spearheaded by Diefenbach with
assistance from the school nurse, Mrs. Perry, and several
parents that consistently help with coaching the 35 kids.
Swansboro Elementary is a Title 1 school, which faces unique
challenges that come from being situated in a lower income
community. It is well known that lack of physical activity
contributes to the national obesity epidemic, which is
particularly acute in lower income communities. Childhood
obesity is known to lead to serious health problems, such as
Type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and heart disease. But Diefenbach
is up for the challenge, explaining “this is where I am meant
to be.” We couldn’t agree more, as Diefenbach was recently
named the Kids Run RVA Volunteer of the Year and Swansboro’s
Teacher of the Year.
Diefenbach makes sure the focus of the Swansboro run club is
on being physically active, but she puts just as much effort into
making sure the kids are having fun in the process. They meet
for 45 minutes before the start of school twice per week for both
a fall and a spring season. She started a run club at Oak Grove
Elementary school in the spring of 2012 and, after being transferred
to Swansboro, started a club there in the fall of that same year. Both
clubs have been going strong ever since. And while the kids are
definitely having fun, they are certainly getting fit in the process.
One of the Swansboro runners, Keon Kearney (pictured bottom
right), won the half mile race at the 2014 Call Federal Marathon, Jr.
So what makes the run club at Swansboro such a success?
Diefenbach will tell you it’s because they make sure every session
ends with a fun game or team building activity to reward the
kids’ hard work during practice that day. It’s likely also because
Diefenbach is so resourceful! She seeks out funding to support her
efforts and was awarded a mini grant, thanks to the partnership
between Richmond Road Runners Club and Sports Backers, to
help fund the costs associated with offering a run club. She also
takes advantage of the various levels of support offered through
Sports Backers’ Kids Run RVA program, including complimentary
entries for the fall Call Federal Marathon, Jr. race and the spring
Virginia529 Kids Run. Diefenbach explains that Sports Backers'
events give kids a goal and that their confidence builds each time
they cross the finish line and receive their medal.
Swansboro also hosts their own fun
run in the fall, utilizing the Kids Run RVA
race kit to give the event an official feel.
Stefanie Ramsey, Richmond Public
School’s Health and PE Instructional
Specialist, is a big fan of Kids Run RVA
and points out that “the
running program at
Swansboro provides a
healthy outlet and fresh
start to the educational
day. The students are
excited about the club
and eager to participate
in running events.” After
these events the run club
continues to meet, run,
and have fun in order
to incorporate physical
activity in the students’
lifestyle and contribute to
a lasting impact on their
overall wellbeing.
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// sports backers fitness warriors
Killah
fabulous
By Nan Turner
Customer Engagement Coordinator
A sanctuary made into a gym, with mats, weights, and music
blaring. Regular class-goers set up the room, greet each
other, and anxiously discuss what to expect from Ebony
Blanton’s Monday evening workout. A workout they lovingly
refer to as ‘Murder Mondays’.
Blanton, known as “Killah Fabulous” when she teaches, is
a member of the Fitness Warriors program. With support
from The Anthem Foundation and The Richmond City
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Health District, the program trains area residents who
have the talent, passion, and potential to be professional
fitness instructors for Richmond’s communities with the
highest rates of chronic disease. Warriors are selected
for their skills and leadership, and then Sports Backers
trains them up to be certified group exercise instructors.
Throughout the program, Warriors meet as a class 1-2 times
per month to receive dedicated training and support from
professionals in the field.
Not that Blanton needed much training—she’s been
leading fitness classes for two years now.
// sports backers in the news
“I started just for the people at my church just to get a
little healthy thing going—to get everybody motivated
and excited about their self-esteem and self-worth,”
Blanton said. “And it’s been a hit ever since.”
When she heard about the Fitness Warriors program,
she was immediately attracted to the idea of giving back
to the community through exercise.
“For it to be a free environment for everyone to come in
from all different backgrounds, ages, and sizes—that
really appealed to me,”Blanton said.
Her favorite part of being an instructor is seeing
everyone’s physical progress and their gains in
confidence. Participants have fought off diabetes and
dropped weight under Blanton’s care. Tiffany Mallory,
32, falls in that category. She’s been coming to Blanton’s
classes from the beginning when it was just a three
person group.
“I know personally that diabetes, breast cancer, high
blood pressure, all of those things run in my family,”
Mallory said. “I’ve seen my grandfather pass away from
diabetes. I have three aunts who have been diagnosed
with breast cancer. I just want to break the cycle so that
my children know that they can live a healthy lifestyle.”
Mallory has watched the class evolve into a supportive
group looking to have fun while breaking a sweat. She
says the success can be attributed to the leader.
“I’ve done big group fitness classes before, but what I
like about Ebony is that she likes to trick your body,”
Mallory said. “Every class she comes in with something
new, and it’s so we don’t get in a comfortable place.”
The group has a range when it comes to gender and age.
Blanton’s mother, Faye, regularly attends and said her
daughter has taught her technique, endurance, and how
to be forever young.
The close knit feel of the group is palpable even to an
outsider. All it takes is a partner push up competition or
an abdominal routine to ‘Uptown Funk’ and you’re part
of the team. It’s that spirit that keeps Blanton coming
back for 'Murder Mondays'.
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// financials
financial position
Position as of June 30, 2014
assets
Cash & Cash Equivalents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,382,725
Investments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $475,266
Accounts Receivable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,165,812
2013-14 raised by donor type
31%
Campaign
giving
18%
Annual
giving
Other Pledges, Receivables, and Prepaid Expenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $313,340
Total Assets$3,337,143
Liabilities & net assets
Total Liabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,760,355
25%
Foundations
26%
Local
government
Net Assets
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Ending Net Assets$1,576,788
Annual Giving . . . . . . . . . . . $149,292
Foundations. . . . . . . . . . . . . $213,000
Local Government. . . . . . $219,302
Campaign Giving. . . . . . . . . $266,638
Total liabilities & net Assets$3,337,143
total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $848,232
Beginning Net Assets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,273,491
Net Revenue (expense). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $303,297
// Event impact
Total
Number of
Participants
Spectators
Sports Backers Owned Events
Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10k 33,373 33,696 Tent to Trail
180 250 Go! Discover Richmond
200 150 Dominion Riverrock 2,897 97,103 Cougar 7 v 7 Field Hockey Tournament 984 1,476 Connects Federal Credit Union Corporate 4-Miler 5,100 1,000 RVA Streets Alive 10,000 Henricus Mudstock 789 161 Walgreen's International Dragon Boat Festival 650 350 Anthem Moonlight Ride 3,036 500 Patrick Henry Half Marathon 1,346 400 Martin’s Tour of Richmond 1,241 500 Call Federal Marathon Junior 1,071 350 Maymont X-Country Festival
3,731
2,500
Anthem Richmond Marathon 20,586 32,000 CarMax Tacky Light Run 3,718 1,000 TOTALS Total
Attendance
67,069
430 350 100,000 2,460 6,100 10,000
950 1,000 3,536 1,746 1,741 1,421
6,231
52,586 4,718 Economic
Impact
$1,395,035
$6,240
$2,080
$1,560,000
$347,942
$63,440
$855,392
$11,894,953
$49,067
$19,760
$104,000
$147,098
$62,400
$108,638
93,113 171,275 264,388 $16,596,286
Number of
Participants
sports backers Supported Events
Monument City Classic Girls Volleyball Tournament
3,438 Boys’ East Coast Volleyball Championships
4,266 South Atlantic Volleyball Championships
1,548 USA Field Hockey National Indoor Tournament
1,600 Eastern Zone Long Course Age Group Championships 1,336 Ultimate Cup
Canceled Jefferson Cup Soccer Tournament
10,352 Sportable Youth Adapted Sport Camp and
40 Spokes Jr. Wheelchair Basketball invitational
James River Regatta
260 AJGA Preseason Junior Golf Tournament
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Capital to Capital Bike Ride
2,365 Colonial Cup Soccer Tournament
1,455 Beast of the East Softball Tournament
2,052 Sun Cup Soccer Tournament
1,252 Rocketts Landing Sprints Regatta
307 Queen of the Hill Softball Tournament
1,164 Halloween Cup Softball Tournament
1,620 Heart of Virginia Century Ride
453 Columbus Day Tournament
2,355 Virginia Cup
3,630 MegaBlast
1,344 The First Tee Par 3 National Championship
32 Spirit 76 Ride
100 Richmond Triathlon Club Sprint Triathlon
910 Southern Track Classic
723 IWLCA Champions Cup Lacrosse Tournament
5,075
Total
Spectators
7,242 5,044 1,861 1,500 1,600 -
21,843 179 Total
Attendance
10,680
9,310 3,409 3,100
2,936 -
32,195
219 Economic
Impact
$3,971,935
$3,446,934
$1,888,848
$1,531,400
$2,320,614
$7,051,823
$28,080
550 0
350 4,362 2,565 4,400 400 2,328 3,240 0
7,065 5,445 4,032 150 55 400 477 9,300
810 0
2,715
5,817 4,617
5,652 707 3,492
4,860 453 9,420
9,075 5,376 182
155 1,310 1,200
14,375
$62,400
0
$171,600
$324,480
$1,055,392
$108,162
$73,840
$748,800
$486,720
$9,568
$923,520
$2,277,600
$233,792
$33,280
$832
$60,736
$174,720
$5,980,000
49,454 73,069 122,623 $34,525,192
142,567 244,344 387,011
$51,121,478
TOTALS Overall TOTALS 13
// Donor list
Donors as of June 30, 2015
$20,000 and above
Altria Companies Employee Community Fund (ACECF)
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, LLC
Chesterfield County
City of Richmond
The Community Foundation Serving Richmond &
Central Virginia
Henrico County
The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation
Massey Foundation
MeadWestvaco Foundation
Richmond Memorial Health Foundation
Robins Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Ukrop
Ukrop’s Dress Express
$10,000-$19,999
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew T. Goodwin
George J. and Effie L. Seay Foundation
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Mr. Edward W. Valentine
$5,000-$9,999
BB&T
BB&T Scott & Stringfellow
Booth Adams Family Fund
John R. and Carter A. Bryan Charitable Trust
Thomas and Nancy J. Chewning Family Fund
Hanover County
Mr. W. Hunter Goodwin, III
Roy and Charlotte Grier
HHHunt
Hirschler Fleischer
Hunton & Williams LLP
Mr. and Mrs. C. Burke King
KPMG
The Mike McGinley Foundation
McGuireWoods
Mr. Gilbert Rosenthal
Running USA
Universal Leaf Foundation
Williams Mullen
$500 - $4,999
Ms. Maureen C. Ackerly
ADC Marketing Solutions, LLC
Altria Group
BB&T Capital Markets
BB&T Insurance Services, Inc.
Mr. William T. Berry, Jr.
Bob and Liz Blue
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Mr. Brian Bortell
Mr. John Burton
Tom and Daisy Byrd
Call Federal Credit Union
Capital One
Capital Securities
The CarMax Foundation
Commonwealth Event Company
CORT
Mr. Earl Cox
Mr. Frederick H. Cox, Jr.
Mr. Bryan Cram
CSX Transportation
Dominion Foundation
Ms. Sherry Duff
Execustay
Elliott Davis Decosimo
Harris Williams
The Frontier Project
Mr. Donald Garber
Mr. Tyler Hutchens
Kaplan Voekler Cunningham & Frank PLC
Kjellstrom and Lee, Inc.
Mr. Richard Kirchhoff
Ms. Katie Lackey
LeClairRyan
Mr. Robert C. Long
Jon and Gillian Lugbill
Markel Corporation
Masco Corporation
Mr. Ned W. Massee
The Honorable Cynthia Newbille
Mr. Eddie and Brandi O’Leary
P.D. Brooks Traffic Control
Mr. Thomas Palmer
Mr. Randall Parks
Mr. J.T. Parsley
Mr. James A. Paul
Ms. Courtney Moates Paulk
Mr. Sean Ramage
Ms. Linda Rehak
Mr. Bagley Reid
Dee Ann and James Remo
Rutherfoord
S.B. Cox, Inc.
Shamin Hotels
Signature
Mr. Robert C. Sledd
Snagajob
Mr. Donald A. Steinbrugge
Mr. Barry Taylor
Tesco Foundation
Timmons Group
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods
Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists
Wells Fargo Private Bank
Mr. John H. Wick IV
Worth Higgins & Associates
making an impact
14
20 scholar athletes
$70,000 Awarded
Bike Infrastructure Miles
6 Miles Added
1,420 Underpriveledged youth
Received free event entries
total number of Run Clubs
30 in Title I Schools
12,000 Kids Total
Bike Walk RVA
38 Academy Champions
Active RVA Certified
63 Companies & 73 Schools
// sponsor list
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods
MARTIN’S
Virginia529 College Savings Plan
Anthem BlueCross BlueShield
AT&T
SUBWAY
Allianz Global Assistance
CarMax
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
POWERADE
Amica
Richmond Postal Credit Union
Brooks
Road Runner Running Store
CBS 6
Richmond Times-Dispatch
SummitMedia
Maggiano’s
YMCA of Greater Richmond
VCU Massey Cancer Center
Boardworks
Jackson Kayak
SummitMedia
Fox Richmond
City of Richmond
Ultimate Air Dogs
Appomattox River Company
Connects Federal Credit Union
Hirschler Fleischer
CapTech
Connexions Loyalty
Bizport
Elliott Davis Decosimo
West Broad Audi
Sierra Nevada
The Dominion Club
Fleet Feet Sports
Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
Innsbrook Foundation
Greater Richmond Fit4Kids
University of Richmond
The Valentine Richmond History Center
Anthem BlueCross BlueShield
MARTIN’S
Agee’s Bicycles
SUBWAY
Blue Moon Brewing Company
PowerBar
The Collegiate School
STX
Diamond Springs
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Town of Ashland
Hanover County
Randolph-Macon College
Dominion
Subaru
Thule
Outside Magazine
Sierra Nevada
Goal Zero
Ruffwear
Outdoor Research
Virginia Lottery
MWV
Go RVing
Osprey
Agee’s Bicycles
Chaco
Zuke’s
Red Bull
Slackline Industries
Peak Experiences
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Black Dog Paddle
MARTIN’S
UnitedHealthcare
Union First Market Bank
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Agee’s Bicycles
SUBWAY
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Call Federal
Macaroni Kid Richmond
Anthem BlueCross BlueShield
American Family Fitness
HCA Virginia
Call Federal
McDonald’s
Allianz Global Assistance
Saucony
UPS
West Broad Honda
PacificHealth Laboratories/Accel Gel
Coors Light
POWERADE/Coca-Cola
Diamond Springs
Papa John’s Pizza
NBC12
Richmond Times-Dispatch
CarMax
SUBWAY
Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce
Leinenkugel’s Snowdrift Porter
SmartBox
Chesterfield County
Mid-lothian Mines and Railroads Foundation
Pocahontas State Park
Maymont
SUBWAY
HCA Virginia
United States Marine Corps
Kings Dominion
Saucony
Health Warrior
Walgreen’s
PEPSICO
Rockett’s Landing
Coors Light
SUBWAY
Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield Foundation
City of Richmond
Richmond Memorial Health Foundation
Richmond City Health District
Virginia Premier
Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Capital One
DaVita
Richmond Association of REALTORS®
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