The Cover 1 Foundation was created to "level the playing field" in our community by providing resources and support to athletes, teams, and organizations where they are needed the most.
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Featured Highlights:
Thanks to your generosity, Cover1 has donated
$173,850!
Best of luck to all the fighters for the Richmond Saturday Showdown this weekend! Proud to support our Richmond Boxing Club friends with championship trophies for the event.
Happy to support King and Queen County Public Schools with a new pitching screen to help support the high school baseball team. BP is a lot safer with an L! Keep grinding!
Cover One had the opportunity to meet some great coaches & terrific kids today at John Marshall HS . We were able to support them with some new game jerseys. Great attitudes from these young men. Best of luck this year, & thank you so much to our donors who make this possible!
Cover One had the opportunity to meet some great coaches & terrific kids today at John Marshall HS . We were able to support them with some new game jerseys. Great attitudes from these young men. Best of luck this year, & thank you so much to our donors who make this possible!
Cover One had the opportunity to meet some great coaches & terrific kids today at John Marshall HS . We were able to support them with some new game jerseys. Great attitudes from these young men. Best of luck this year, & thank you so much to our donors who make this possible!
Cover 1 Donation Day at Highland Springs earlier this week. Thanks to Jason Williams for the generous donation of the lacrosse goal and thanks to Nancy Ahrens and Stephen Ahrens for making the delivery. Good luck this spring Springers!
Who
we are
The Cover 1 Foundation is a non profit 501c3 whose purpose is to provide resources and volunteer assistance to underserved organizations and individuals involved in athletics in Central Virginia.
Behind the Name
Our Vision
The Why
We appreciate and recognize the significant role that athletics has played in each of our lives and the doors that have been opened as a result. But we also recognize the impact that resources and opportunities can play to help an athlete reach their full potential, and that many times those resources can be limited or absent.
Confidence
Giving our youth the tools they need to compete on a level playing field builds their confidence and helps them reach their full potential.
Recognition and Awards
Community Impact Award 2023
Allen and Allen Home Town Heroes
KPMG Community Impact Awards
Featured on 106.1 Sports Talk Radio with Bob Black
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Cover1 Making a
Difference Award.
“All of these items and experiences that I've been able to provide to our team using the funds from the Cover One Making a Difference Award have had a ripple effect in the way that they talk and feel about themselves, each other, and our growing program. We are so grateful to the Cover One Foundation for giving us a chance to set our own foundation.” -Molly Garthwaite, winner of Cover1 Making a Difference Award.
Cover One Scholarship Recipient
We are privileged to honor Carolina Tovar from Tucker H.S. w/ the 2022 Cover One Scholarship. Carolina was a four year starter in soccer and boasted a 4.2 GPA. She will be attending VCU in the fall with a goal of becoming a school counselor. All the best to this fine young lady!
"My participation in athletics in Central Virginia provided me with lifelong lessons and friendships. No one should miss out on such life changing opportunities due to a lack of resources. I'm proud to support Cover One in providing these resources when needed."
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Albert Gayle, Diamond Partner
"We cannot thank you and your organization enough for your support – it will definitely go a long way in helping us to provide sports opportunities to homeschooled students in the Richmond area."
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Scott A. Mac Adam President, Richmond Spirit Warhawks
Game over: Middle-class and poor kids are ditching youth sports
- Youth sports in the U.S. are diverging according to income -- more middle- and lower-income students quitting athletics while participation among wealthier children is rising.
- The typical family with kids who play sports spends about $700 a year on fees, equipment and more, but some spend up to $35,000.
- More public schools are also charging "pay-to-play" fees, pricing out some families.
- Wealthier families often spend more on kids' sports in hopes of securing college admissions for their children. (Read Article on CBS News)
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