The executive director of the Richmond nonprofit is riding next week in RAGBRAI, a 500-mile bike ride across Iowa, raising funds for Sportable along the way.
Downtime: Sportable’s Hunter Leemon pedals for nonprofit in 500-mile bike ride
Nonprofits
Ronald McDonald House opens new $1.5M facility at VCU Health children’s hospital
The new facility comes as the nonprofit continues to plan for a larger, regional family center on the scale of what it envisioned for the nixed VCU Health-anchored redevelopment of the nearby Public Safety Building property.
$250K grant initiative launching for groups left hanging by Enrichmond Foundation
“We felt so many people were burned by the Enrichmond process,” Chopus said. “We wanted the reputation and gravitas of the Community Foundation behind us as we try to right this wrong.”
VPM to build new 5-story HQ on downtown parking lot
After nearly 60 years on Sesame Street, VPM will soon be on its way to downtown Richmond.
Chabad of Virginia becomes its own landlord at VCU center
The nonprofit recently purchased 1003 Grove Ave. for $1.3 million. It has occupied the 172-year-old house just over a year, operating its Jewish Life at VCU center there.
Nonprofit breaks ground on new $9M James River education center on Dock St.
The James River Association held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for its James A. Buzzard Education Center at 3021 Dock St.
Portion of former Goochland golf course up for auction
There’s been yet another twist in the tale of the former Royal Virginian Golf Course, as a portion of the property is up for auction until May 10 with a starting bid of $400,000.
Feed More buys future HQ site, lists Diamond District-area complex for sale
The regional food bank paid seven figures for the 9-acre site on Villa Park Drive, where it’s planning a new $40 million facility to replace its current headquarters near The Diamond.
Bids due for surplus city properties intended for low-income housing
The six parcels are what remain of a 15-parcel group that the city agreed to sell for development of income-based housing. The rest were deemed unbuildable due to issues such as utility easements and ownership disputes.
Part of old Goochland golf course back up for sale as proposed Covid memorial is put on hold
Approximately 150 acres that were once part of Royal Virginian Golf Course were listed for sale last week for $1.8 million. The seller paid $750,000 less than a year ago.
