Sports Backers

sports backers, is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization whose mission is to inspire all corners of our community to live actively. the organization created movement makers, a national active living conference, to bring together leaders working to make their communities more active. national level speakers like dominique dawes and richard louv have led the attendees in exploring ways to improve physical activity efforts in regions across the country. since 1991, the economic benefit to the richmond region has been tremendous, but equally important has been the transformational impact the organization has had on its friends, neighbors and communities, as they have reaped the rewards of becoming more physically active. to build on the momentum of motivating individuals to adopt a healthier and more active lifestyle, the sports backers launched active rva, a region-wide initiative to motivate area residents, businesses and local governments to make physical activity a personal an