Events

Hike for Kids is Blue Sky’s annual fall fundraiser where we invite our community to join us on a hike around the James River Park System. The event will begin and end at the VA War Memorial (621 South Belvidere Street) and lead participants through a 3, 7, or 14-mile scenic hike in the heart of Richmond. Hiking will begin as early as 9am, with staggered start times course-depending.

Our Hike for Kids event page will go live closer to the event. Sign up will be at blueskyfund.org/hikeforkids 

All donations from hikers and supporters will directly support Blue Sky’s core programming for 3rd - 12th grade students in the greater Richmond area. The beneficiaries are these students that Blue Sky teaches, mentors, leads, guides, and inspires. This year, we aim to raise over $90,000 at Hike for Kids to fund our outdoor education and outdoor adventure programs that annually serve 2,000+ students from Richmond Public Schools and the surrounding area.

We will begin and end each distance in the outdoor amphitheater (adjacent to 2nd Street) of the VA War Memorial (621 South Belvidere Street). The after-party will also take place here.

Each route leads hikers throughout the James River Park System. We will provide exact maps and directions to all hikers. If you are not able to be there on event day, you can hike any route of your choosing in October!

Interested in joining as a sponsor? We'd love to have you! Email Diane Brown at diane@blueskyfund.org or call (804) 410-4265. 

We would love to have your support during the event between 8am and 4:30pm for at least two hours. There are a variety of things to support during the event. 

Email elspeth@blueskyfund if interested in volunteering. More details below:

Date: Saturday, October 25th

Location: Virginia War Memorial Amphitheatre

Potential Roles:

• Photography

• Unloading & Event Set Up

• Hiker Check In / Registration

• Post-Hike Party Prep

• Finish Line Hype / Swag Table Handouts

• Auction Alley Guidance

• Clean Up / Tear Down

#BlueSkiesAhead is our annual 36 hour crowdfunding campaign during which donations are doubled or tripled thanks to our Blue Sky Matching Fund.

The Blue Sky Matching Fund is a group of donors who give gift amounts ranging from $1,000 to $25,000 to allow us to offer a 2:1 match during the 36 hours of fundraising. 

Want to join the Blue Sky Matching Fund? Email Diane Brown; diane@blueskyfund.org

#BlueSkiesAhead is our spring fundraising and typically occurs every March.