Organization: ENRICHMOND FOUNDATION
Mission: TO SUPPORT PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS THROUGH CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT, EDUCATION, AND FUNDRAISING.
Activities: PARTNER FUNDS: THE FOUNDATION ACTS AS AN UMBRELLA NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES OR "FRIENDS" GROUPS. THESE GROUPS INCLUDE COMMUNITY AND CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS, OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTS, GARDEN AND HISTORY GROUPS, AND OTHER CITIZEN-BASED GROUPS WHOSE PRIMARY INTEREST IS TO MAINTAIN, RESTORE, PRESERVE, OR IMPROVE RICHMOND'S PUBLIC RECREATION RESOURCES.
17TH STREET EVENTS: THE GOAL IS TO PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY, IMPROVE HEALTH, AND HIGHLIGHT EQUITY IN PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACES. 17TH STREET EVENTS ACCOMPLISHES ITS MISSION THROUGH SPECIAL EVENTS LIKE RICHMOND DOG FEST, EAST END FESTIVAL, AND BRUNSWICK STEW AND STOUT AS WELL AS PROGRAMMING FOOD TRUCK COURTS, MOVIE NIGHTS, YOGA, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES.
EVERGREEN CEMETERY: THE CEMETERY IS A HISTORIC AFRICAN-AMERICAN CEMETERY CREATED IN 1891 AND LOCATED IN THE EAST END OF RICHMOND, VA. THE CEMETERY IS THE RESTING PLACE FOR MANY OF RICHMOND'S AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERS OF THE 19TH AND 20TH CENTURIES. THERE ARE AN ESTIMATED 10,000 PLOTS IN EVERGREEN. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO PLACE THE CEMETERY UNDER A CONSERVATION EASEMENT TO PROTECT IT FROM FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. IN ADDITION TO PROTECTING THE LAND, THE FOUNDATION AIMS TO ENLIST VOLUNTEER, PROFESSIONAL, AND NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE TO RETURN EVERGREEN TO AN ACCESSIBLE SITE.
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Arts, Culture & Humanities