Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers Inc.

On February 11th, the Fox Elementary school building caught fire, destroying everything inside. This school had been a safe haven for thousands of kids during it's 110 years of operation. As Richmond Public Schools and the Richmond Education Foundation work tirelessly to transition Fox Elementary staff and students to another building in the coming weeks, Sports Backers, Greater Richmond Fit4Kids, and Richmond Public Schools Health & PE are teaming up to raise the funds that will be needed for Physical Education and Recess. The PE teacher lost all of his PE equipment and materials in the fire. We know that, now more than ever, the Fox kids are going to need the outlet that PE & Recess provide. Physical activity is an important part of a trauma-informed response and the social-emotional health of our children.

Please consider making a donation today to help us provide PE equipment and a recess kit to each class. Here is what your donation will help us provide:

$5 = Jump rope

$15 = Sidewalk chalk for recess

$25 = A set of cones 

$50 = Classroom set of basketballs for recess

$150 = Parachute 

$300 = Air compressor for inflating balls

$500 = Badminton Class Pack

$1500 = General equipment PE pack 

$2000 = Recess bag for every teacher

Thank you for supporting the physical activity needs of the Fox Elementary kids! If we happen to raise more than $20,000, the additional funds will be used for rebuilding the playground at the future Fox Elementary site.

*This fundraiser is in partnership with the Richmond Education Foundation and Richmond Public Schools Health & PE.