River's Way

10/16/2026

🎥💙 River’s Way was in the spotlight on WJHL Daytime Tri-Cities last week! Executive Director Matt Kyle joined our Game Changers, Kasee and Jayden, to share all about Walktober and spread the word about this exciting community event. We’re looking forward to a morning full of movement, connection, and fun! 👟

We’d love to see you there!

🗓️ October 24th | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Tennessee Middle School Track

🌟 Register for FREE at riversway.org/walktober

10/14/2026

🕸️👟 Are YOU ready for Walktober?🎃🍂

Join River’s Way for a morning of movement, fun, and community! 💙

📅 October 24th | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
📍 Tennessee Middle School Track

🌟 Register for FREE at riversway.org/walktober.

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/01/2026

Our River’s Way crew hit the streets of downtown Bristol to get our community excited for Walktober! We visited local businesses, handed out flyers, and shared what this special event is all about. 💙

Join us on October 24th for our inclusive community walk at the Tennessee Middle School Track. Registration is free and available here: https://near.tl/sm/A7cEwiOMh.

We’re excited to see our community come together, get moving, and support one another! 🎃🍂

More details can be found at www.riversway.org/walktober.

09/29/2026

Getting active and giving back!

River’s Way was proud to participate in the Birthplace of Country Music Museum’s plogging trash pickup event and the Bristol Morning Rotary Club’s Summer’s End 5K and Youth Mile!

From picking up litter to putting in miles, these events brought together two things at the heart of River’s Way: healthy lifestyles and meaningful opportunities for people with differing abilities to contribute to our community.

Thank you to both organizations for bringing people together and giving us a chance to help make Bristol a healthier, cleaner, and more connected place to call home! 🌱👟

09/25/2026

Join us for Walktober! A free, inclusive community walk that celebrates River’s Way Walking Programs, and our young adults with differing abilities who inspire others through their leadership and commitment to health.

When: October 24th 9am-11am
Where: Tennessee Middle School Track
Event Details and Registration: www.riversway.org/walktober

Walk at your own pace and for as long as you’d like. The morning will include walking with the River’s Way Game Changers, light stretching, music and dancing, prize giveaways, and more.

Walking is simple, inclusive, and powerful for both mental and physical health.

Everyone is welcome—walkers, strollers, wheelchairs, and anyone who wants to move, connect, and celebrate!

Every step counts. Come walk, connect, and celebrate inclusion with us!

Can’t make it? You can support in other ways!
Donations to support our programs can be made online at www.riversway.org
Thank you for helping River’s Way continue its mission to create opportunities for people of all abilities to shine while promoting healthy, active lifestyles.

09/16/2026

We were proud to celebrate the grand opening of our newest community garden at Bristol Regional Medical Center! River’s Way adults and staff joined Ballad Health team members, along with Virginia High School and Virginia Middle School Special Education classes and their teachers, to harvest fresh vegetables, spend time together, and celebrate a project that they helped bring to life this spring.

This garden brings together so much of what River’s Way is about—building community, promoting healthy living, and creating meaningful opportunities for people with differing abilities to contribute.

We are incredibly grateful to Bristol Regional Medical Center and Ballad Health for their support and partnership, and we’re excited to see this garden continue to grow and provide fresh produce for our community 🌱🍅🥒

09/08/2026

08/21/2026

🪻 Last Chance for River’s Way Flowers! 🪻

Join us this Saturday, August 22nd, from 8 AM–12 PM at the Bristol Farmers Market for the final opportunity to get flower bouquets at the market this summer! 💐

Our River’s Way staff and adults with differing abilities have grown, cared for, harvested, and arranged these beautiful flowers from our community gardens. 🌱

💐 Small Bouquet— $10
💐 Large Bouquet— $20

100% of proceeds support our gardening program, helping create opportunities to garden, learn, contribute, and grow.

📍 Downtown Bristol Farmers Market
🗓️ Saturday, August 22nd | 8 AM–12 PM

🌸 Come get your flowers before they’re gone!

08/14/2026

☀️ Summer Giving at River’s Way ☀️

This summer has been full of friendship, connection, and belonging! From gardening and exercise to Camp Friendship and connecting with local youth, our 25 young adults with differing abilities have had a summer full of meaningful experiences. Along the way, they’ve built friendships, strengthened connections, and grown together as a community. 🌱🫶

Your support helps make these opportunities possible. Please consider making a gift to River’s Way and help us continue strengthening a community where everyone belongs. 💙

📣 Read more about our summer: https://riversway.dm.networkforgood.com/emails/sample-bce911f6-fa29-44c3-9a91-89ab01f2a769

💙 Give to River’s Way: www.tinyurl.com/GIVE2RW

07/10/2026