River City Givers

03/30/2026

Shood was selected as the recipient of the first quarter’s funds during our last meeting which was held via Zoom. We are happy to be able to support this charity that provides new or like new running shoes to middle and high schoolers at Title 1 schools around Richmond.

12/28/2025

We are happy to announce that we have chosen WRIR 97.3FM Richmond Community Radio for our 4th quarter donation.

WRIR is a local independent radio station that has been a part of the Richmond community for 20 years. They are a truly local independent radio station with 30 different talk programs and 80 music shows. Their shows feature folks in our community and talks about events and other things happening in the area. They share different resources for different populations.

They are currently moving to a new building near 17th Street Farmers Market to be more ADA accessible as they have individuals with all different abilities who volunteer. This would also put them closer to many community events.

WRIR does a lot of educational programs in the community and has programs and podcasts to teach students.

10/17/2025

Join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, October 21st at 6:30PM at the Wyndham Swim and Racquet Club located at 6401 Old Wyndham Drive in Glen Allen, VA 23059.

The first 1/2 hour will be a social meet & greet with some wine/waters & light refreshments provided. The meeting will commence at 7PM sharp and finish at 8PM.

Bring a friend and a charity to pitch!

09/03/2025

We are thrilled to announce that Project Lifesaver of Henrico was chosen as our third quarter recipient. Project Lifesaver helps locate individuals with cognitive disorders who are prone to wandering, such as those with Alzheimer's disease or autism. Participants wear a radio-frequency transmitter on their wrist or ankle, which allows trained rescue personnel to track them quickly using specialized equipment, significantly reducing search times and improving the chances of a safe recovery.

07/01/2025

Please join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Wyndham Swim and Racquet Club located at 6401 Old Wyndham Drive in Glen Allen. Starting at 6:30, we will have light refreshments and a social time before the meeting starts at 7:00pm. Please come and bring a friend! Questions- let us know!!

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04/19/2025

We are thrilled to announce that the charity chosen for this quarter is Jill's Blankets! This is a group of people who make and deliver polar fleece blankets to patients undergoing chemotherapy and who were friends of the founder Jill Ward. Jill’s Blankets began unofficially in 2010 when Jill Ward saw a need firsthand. While undergoing chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer, Jill was given a double-fleece blanket to keep her warm. Chemotherapy treatment often leaves patients cold and shivering, and Jill quickly realized how few blankets were available to patients. To remedy this problem, she decided to make blankets and deliver them to patients at local hospitals. She did this even as her own cancer weakened her. Two friends worked with Jill to help fulfill her mission and promised that they would carry on her work after she died. Since 2014 they have made and distributed over 7000 blankets.

04/13/2025

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15th at 6:30PM at the Wyndham Swim and Racquet Club located at 6401 Old Wyndham Drive in Glen Allen, VA 23059.

The first 1/2 hour will be a social meet & greet with some light refreshments provided. Please join us, especially if you are a new member. We would love to get to know you better. The meeting will commence at 7PM sharp and finish at 8PM.

Not a member? No problem! Come and check out what we're all about!! Bring a friend! The more the merrier!

01/26/2025

River City Givers is proud to have selected L.A.U.N.C.H. for Life as the recipient of our first quarter funds.

L.A.U.N.C.H for Life is a non-profit organization created to enrich the lives of young men in need of a positive male role model. Mentees and Mentors are paired together for 12-months, throughout the entirety of the program. It is a FREE 12-Month Mentorship Program for Young Men Ages 12-16 who do not have a male role model in their lives. Events are paired with value-based lessons that are designed to build connections, increase emotional competence, empathy, motivation, accountability and lay a foundation for resilience and growth. Participants graduate after 12 months in the program but may stay in the program to assist with new groups and to continue to experience the mentorship and the comradery of being with others in the same life situations. The mentoring support is still available until the mentee is 20 years old. This program provides a wide range of leadership and ambassador opportunities to aid with personal and developmental growth.
Annually there are 25 participants in the first year of the program. L.A.U.N.C.H.also works closely with mothers and guardians to provide the necessary resources to make life just a little bit easier. The organization annually holds a Thanksgiving celebration along with the boys' mothers and families of the mentors and many other events many have never had the chance to experience.

The mentors are volunteers from the community. There is a highly anticipated 3 day camp that is conducted each year and is one of the larger expenses of the organization which the boys thoroughly enjoy.

Our Mission is to empower and enable young men in need of positive male role models to L.A.U.N.C.H into adulthood with resilience, compassion, and self-worth.

12/02/2024

We are honored to have voted and awarded our recent quarterly donation to Saint Francis - Manchester, An Assisted Living Community!

Thank you River City Givers for awarding us $5200. River City Givers is the local Richmond chapter of the national organization: 100 Women Who Care. They help the greater Richmond community by supporting local charities. Saint Francis is blessed and honored to have the opportunity to receive their generosity, and we are so thankful for the work they do. The River City Givers are currently looking for more members (see link in comments).