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September 20, 2018

Historic Evergreen Cemetery Seeks Groundskeeper

We are hiring! Groundskeeper, Enrichmond Foundation & Historic Evergreen Cemetery The Enrichmond Foundation activates our region to build a more equitable, healthy and connected community. Evergreen Cemetery is a 19th-century African American cemetery and final resting place of many important Richmond historical figures, such as Maggie L. Walker. Enrichmond has a small staff who are […]
September 18, 2018

Welcome New Partner: Friends of Grow Science!

A big welcome to Enrichmond’s newest Partner, Friends of Grow Science! Their mission is to engage, educate and empower youth while providing meaningful hands-on, real-life application and experiential learning opportunities using Agriculture to teach STEM/STEAM programs. We are so happy to support Grow Science in their mission by enabling them to accept donations under our nonprofit […]
September 11, 2018

Lickinghole Creek’s Shockoe Stout Celebrates 17th Street Market

Virginia’s award-winning farm brewery and Virginia’s oldest continually operating farmers market have collaborated to celebrate the 17th Street Market’s history of community and commerce. The Shockoe Stout is a sessionable stout brewed with Virginia fresh hops and red cedar, perfect for easy drinking at fall festivals and on chilly evenings. Part of the proceeds from the beer […]
September 10, 2018

Volunteers Needed! Richmond Dog Festival

Enrichmond needs Brew Crew, Green Team, and Customer Experience Volunteers that will help us create a fun, interactive event for of our guests at Richmond Dog Festival! *Please note: The Richmond Dog Festival will feature lots of – you guessed it – DOGS! If you do not enjoy working with or around dogs, please let […]
August 29, 2018

Welcome New Partner: Friends of Forest View Cemetery

Welcome to our newest Partner group, Friends of Forest View Cemetery! From the Friends: Forest View Cemetery is a small cemetery sitting on the corner of Forest View Drive and Bassett Avenue in the Forest View neighborhood. This forgotten cemetery has been overrun with poison ivy and overgrowth for decades. Friends of Forest View Cemetery, […]
August 20, 2018

Holiday Farm & Craft Market: Call for Vendors!

Calling all farmers market vendors! The Holiday Farm and Craft Market is coming to 17th Street Market from October 4 – December 13. We are looking for a variety of farmers, specialty food purveyors, artisans, and other seasonal, locally focused vendors. Please apply on Manage My Market! Holiday Farm and Craft Market Every Thursday, October […]
July 26, 2018

TreeLab Joins Pomona in Church Hill

TreeLab is thrilled to announce that its native trees and plants will be available in a retail space by the end of the summer! Gather Home and Garden in Church Hill – now rebranded as Pomona – is opening a larger storefront with an outdoor patio perfect for hosting larger plants, such as trees, shrubs, […]
July 25, 2018

Welcome New Partner: Friends of Larus Park

Photo by Shelby Lum/Richmond Times-Dispatch A big welcome to our second new Partner this month: Friends of Larus Park! The Friends of Larus Park are a dedicated group of volunteers working within Larus Park in the Southside of Richmond. The Friends of Larus Park is organized for charitable purposes, more specifically to work to preserve and […]
July 13, 2018

Welcome New Partner: Plants of the James River Project

A big welcome to our newest Partner, Plants of the James River Project (PJRP)! The Plants of the James River Project (PJRP) is a group of botanical artists working to educate the public about the beauty of native plants and threats to them. We celebrate the ecological work of one of Richmond’s first environmental activists, […]
July 3, 2018

Descendant Family and Community Guiding Restoration of Historic Evergreen Cemetery

New team driving restoration process includes families of Maggie L. Walker and John Mitchell, Jr. Nearly 30 members of the community met on the evening of June 5, 2018 at Virginia Union University to launch the Historic Evergreen Cemetery Executive Planning and Review Team, a group of passionate community stakeholders who are playing a key […]
July 2, 2018

Shockoe on the Half Shell: Call for Vendors!

Vendors Apply HERE Shockoe on the Half Shell Saturday November 17, 2018 11am-4pm Applications due by October 1st Shockoe on the Half Shell is back in Shockoe Bottom on Saturday, November 17. Richmonders are always ready to celebrate this delicious Virginia staple, and you’ll want to be there to show them how you do oysters […]

Partner News & Updates – July

Do you have a new or existing swimmer interested in year-round swim? You may be surprised to learn that the Richmond Racers have been promoting competitive swimming in partnership with the City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department for over 25 years. Richmond Racers is an affordable, family-fun oriented year-round US Swim Club, with approximately 100 […]
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